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- [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 …

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 …

- [2014.03.24]
- 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 …

- [2013.11.14]
- Why is Pu-erh Tea Compressed?
Why is Pu-erh teas compressed? A common answer to that question would be to minimise the volume and for effortless transportation of tea. However, there is another reason that is not widely known. No oxygen is an ideal environment for maturing Pu-erh tea I have conducted an experiment of keeping Pu-erh tea for maturation. I …

- [2013.10.31]
- Overview of Newly Released Raw Pu-erh Tea in 2013
This year, I have bought nine types of raw Pu-erh teas. Out of the nine teas, I’ve decided to release six of them this year, while the remaining three teas will be kept for further maturation. Here, I would like to share the review of six teas that are available now: 1. Wild Spring Bud …

We have just released our Gong Ting Jin Hao Ripe Pu-erh tea. In Chinese, Gong Ding means imperial and Jin Hao means golden hair. 2 Different Types of Ripe Pu-erh Before we go into details about the Gong Ting Jin Hao ripe pu-erh tea, I would like to explain about two different types of ripe …
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- New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea 2026 Loose
- We have released the loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea. Loose-leaf wild tea is produced in very limited quantities and usually sells out within a short period every year. Although we secured a relatively larger quantity this year, demand is expected to be high. If you are interested, we recommend placing …
- 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 …
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- I invite you to experience my tea selections.I was born in Nagano, Japan. In university, I studied agricultural chemistry, and I have the master degree in food science. I worked in Japanese food industry for 10 years. I involved in R&D, QC and QA. As a factory manager, I implemented ISO9000 series and managed the factory.
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