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[2014.08.15]
Full body and strong after taste, Ma An Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea

This year in spring, I have bought Ma An Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea (馬鞍山古樹生茶）when I visited Yunnan. This tea was considered as an “expensive tea” in my line-ups. However, it was unexpectedly popular. I could only manage to purchase 10kg in total. I only got 5kg each for Japan and Malaysia. The characteristic of Ma …

[2014.06.05]
Finding Mei Lan raw pu-erh tea at 2000m high

One of the most popular pu-erh tea in our existing line-ups is Mei Lan raw pu-erh tea. This tea gives a very distinctive flavour that reminds us of a pomelo, grapefruit skin and some other citrus fruit. Since the flavour is very unique and attractive, we were introducing Mei Lan in mao-cha form. The village …

[2014.05.21]
General Review of Yunnan Tea Market in 2014

I was in Yunnan during April for sourcing pu-erh tea, black tea and white tea. I have been visiting this place in spring continually for the past 5 years. The price of Yunnan Tea 2014 has increased 10-20%. This year the price of tea was the primary issue. I was very concerned about the market …

[2014.05.18]
High Mountain Purple Tea

HOJO NEWSLETTER No.28 The High Mountain Purple tea / 高山紫茶 We have released a very unique tea, called High Mountain Purple Tea. This tea is from Lincang, Yunnan Province of China. We purchased this tea from a village that is situated about 30-50km from Myanmar border and the altitude of the tea garden is approximately …

[2014.04.24]
Da Xue Shan Wild Pu-erh Mao-Cha on Sale for a Limited Time

After spending some time in Yunnan, at last we have managed to purchase the Mao Cha of Da Xue Shan Wild Pu-erh Raw Tea this year. Increasing difficulty for sourcing Wild Tea Several years ago, there was less number of people who knew about this tea. However, the fame of this tea has drastically increased …

[2014.04.10]
Amazing Flavor of Yunnan Street Cuisines!

I came to Yunnan, China since 8th of April. Initially, I planned to come to Yunnan on the first week of April. However, I purposely postponed my trip a week later due to the speculation of the pu-erh tea price in the beginning of the spring tea season, moreover, the production of the pu-erh tea …

[2014.04.08]
The Mystery Tea Bought in China Often Taste Different at Home

There is a difference between the tea brought back from China and when it was tasted back there. There are many people who had bought teas from China during their trip, often mentioned that the quality of tea they brought back is not the same as the ones they’ve tried while in China. They also …

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[2014.03.24]
The Sign of Pu-erh Tea Bubble in Yunnan

By the end of this month, I will be departing to China for tea hunting. According to the information from Yunnan province, it has been a very dry weather since the beginning of this year. Thus, if the drought continues, the appearance of the tea may not be at its best and will also affect …

[2014.03.18]
The Beauty of Pu-erh Tea Mao-Cha

During our purchasing of Pu-erh tea in Yunnan, we select the tea in mao-cha form. A mao-cha means loose tea right after the production. For more than a thousand years, tea compression was carried out, where the mao-cha is compressed into a round cake or rectangular brick shape.   There are 2 reasons why the …

[2013.12.06]
The Gungfu brewing method of Phoenix Oolong by the local tea expert

We made a video to demonstrate the authentic brewing method of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong by the local tea experts at Phoenix Mountain, which is called the Gongfu style. In this video, a gaiwan is used; however, you can also use a houhin, shiboridashi or teapot that has a fast enough flow of water. The …

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Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea from High Mountain Gardens
Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea is now available.This tea is made from naturally grown leaves harvested from high mountain gardens at 2100m above sea level. It has a rich, long-lasting lingering aftertaste, comparable to raw Pu-erh tea. Yunnan as a Distinctive Tea Growing Region Over the past 20 years, we have explored a wide range …
Limited Loose Leaf Release of 2025 Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea
We have released the 2025 loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea.This tea comes from wild tea trees that grow naturally in the high mountains of Yunnan Province, at elevations above 2000 meters. This year, we were only able to secure a small quantity for retail, and the current release is available …

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