Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 26

[2013.03.30]

The secret of making quality white tea

• Tea Processing
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Fujian
• White Tea
• White Tea Processing

I have spent two days in the white tea factory located in Fuding city of Fujian province in China. The difference between white tea and green tea The main difference of white tea from green tea is that green tea will undergo either pan-frying process or steam-heating process in order to inactivate the enzyme. As for …

[2013.03.29]

Visiting tea garden in Fuding city of Fujian province in China

• Origin of Tea
• China
• Fermented Tea
• Fujian
• White Tea
• White Tea Processing

  I am now in Fuding city of Fujian province in China to buy some white teas and base green tea for making Jasmine pearl. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fuding   The home town of Fuding Da Bai Hao Fuding city is the hometown of the very famous cultivar, called Fuding Da Bai Hao (福鼎大白毫). The bud of Fuding …

[2013.03.25]

Why is Zhuni/Shudei so famous?

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Chinese Teapot
• Japanese Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Mumyoi Clay Teapot
• Nosaka Clay Teapot
• Sado Red Clay Teapot
• Tokoname Clay Teapot
• Yi Xing Teapot

  Zhuni and red clay is of different meanings Zhuni is a famous name of clay. For teapot collectors in China and Japan, this name is very familiar. Both in Japanese and Chinese，it is written as 朱泥. Zhuni is the Chinese pronunciation, while it is called Shudei in Japanese. Both languages are referring to exactly …

[2013.03.24]

Organic tea is safe, but not sufficient

• Safety of Tea
• Health
• Mineral
• No Pesticide
• Pesticide
• Tea Constituents
• Tea Functionality
• Theanine

  It’s often claimed that the organic tea is good for health and it should be delicious. It’s generally said that organic tea is safer as it’s produced using methods of organic farming that do not uses chemical fertilizer and pesticides. Nonetheless, “safe” is not equalled to “good for health” and “delicious”.   Tea contains …

[2013.03.23]

Q: Can pregnant woman can drink tea?

• Tea constituents and functional effect
• FAQ
• Caffeine
• Pregnancy
• Tea Constituents
• Tea Functionality

  Answer:     You need to care about the caffeine intake If a pregnant woman drinks tea, the caffeine from tea will be also delivered to baby. The baby’s liver has low metabolic rate, the caffeine lingers longer. That is the point why it is said that pregnant woman has to refrain from intaking …

[2013.03.22]

Comparison is the best way to check the tea quality

• How to choose quality tea
• Factors that affects tea quality

Comparison is the key to inspect the quality of tea For tea quality aspects, it is quite difficult to put into quantitative perspective. If we could do so, our job becomes much easier, and one could find good tea regardless of one’s ability. However, this will make the tea becomes less interesting. In some way, …

[2013.03.22]

Jade and the taste of tea

• Teapot and Tea Equipment
• Science between the taste of tea and material

It is not only clay teapot or tetsubin that improves the taste of tea. Do you believe that jade or stone could also change the taste of tea? The Jade can improves the taste of tea We often heard that some materials can change the taste of tea, like with Zhuni or Zhisha. To many …

[2013.03.22]

Jing Mai is the ideal place for pu-erh tea lover

• Video
• China
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

Jing Mai: the ideal place for pu-erh tea lover From my experience, I found that most of pu-erh tea lover wish to visit Yunnan province and have a look at the ancient tea trees. In most cases, you would just conclude that it seems rather impossible, unless you are following the local tour guide or …

[2013.03.22]

Wild Tea Tree in Wu Liang Shan, Yunnan

• Origin of Tea
• Video
• China
• Pu-erh Tea and Dark Tea
• Raw Pu-erh Tea
• Yunnan

In 2011, I visited Wu Liang Shan of Yunnan province in China. I was there to look for wild tea trees. In Yunnan, there are a lot of old tea trees that aged up to 1000 years old. However, many of the old trees are cultivated tea trees. When we refer a tea as “wild …

[2013.03.22]

Vacuum packing is not the best way to keep the tea fresh

• How to enjoy tea
• Idial condition to store tea
• Tea Storage

My customer sometimes asked me whether or not they should vacuum-pack the tea in order to maintain its freshness for many years. The vacuum-pack is definitely better than doing nothing. However, this is not good enough. Why the vacuum packaging is able to maintain the freshness of the tea? There are two functions of vacuum …