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[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 …

[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 …

[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 …

[2013.11.09]: The Green Fly that Produces the Muscatel Flavor of Oriental Beauty

Most people associate Taiwan oolong tea as a lightly fermented tea, which is often called as high mountain tea. Nevertheless, there is one distinctive oolong called Oriental Beauty, which has a completely different characteristic from other Taiwan oolong teas. The Oriental Beauty is a deeply fermented tea. If you take a look at its tea …

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HOJO TEA Online Shop NEWS

Yong De Wild White Tea 2026 – Limited Release: We have released Yong De Wild White Tea 2026.We can produce only a very limited quantity each year, and it usually sells out within one or two days. If you are interested, please place your order as soon as possible. Origin and Background Yong De Wild Tea comes from wild Camellia taliensis trees growing naturally …

New Release: High Mountain White Tea 2026: We have released two white teas produced by us in Yunnan in 2026: Ancient White Tea 2026 and Ancient Bai Mu Dan 2026. Compared with an average year, this year’s white teas have richer flavor and stronger sweetness. Why Does White Tea Have Such a Strong Floral Flavor? White tea is produced using a very …