New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea 2026, Loose Leaf
We have released Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea 2026 in loose-leaf form. Thanks to this year’s climate, the tea has a strong flavor and the long after...
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Managing quality from tea gardens to brewing
Founded in Japan, 2006
Specialty Tea Shop HOJO
We buy our teas from China, Taiwan and Japan directly from the producers who grow and process the tea themselves, not from wholesalers. In Yunnan, where we focus most, we stay for nearly two months every spring tea season and manage everything on site, from the tea gardens and the choice of raw leaf to processing and logistics.
Our Work
In Yunnan, we spend nearly two months a year at origin and manage everything on site, from the tea gardens and the choice of raw leaf to processing and logistics. For teas from Taiwan, Japan and other regions, we taste on site and buy directly from the producers who grow and process the tea themselves, not through wholesalers. Based on those tastings, we tell the growers what we want and have it reflected in their next production, so the teas we buy follow our standards rather than local custom.
Our Work
As a rule, we buy our teas from China, Taiwan and Japan directly from the producers who grow and process them, without going through wholesalers. Yunnan is our main focus. We spend nearly two months there each year and oversee the tea gardens, the selection of leaf and the processing on site. We also arrange packing and shipping ourselves to minimize deterioration in transit, and connect the producers directly with our customers.
About Our Work
How We Define Quality Tea is an herb that enhances water.
We define quality by aftertaste, clarity, and flavor, not by famous tea regions or brand names.
HOJO's Approach to Quality and Safety Tea worthy of someone special
Quality is created through every step, from gardens to processing and handling
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How to Choose a Teapot and Tea Cup Teaware Selected for Flavor
Different teaware materials can significantly affect the flavor of tea.
Many people unknowingly compromise the flavor of tea through the choice of teaware.For this reason, we select teaware purely based on taste and flavor.
Many people unknowingly compromise the flavor of tea through the choice of teaware.For this reason, we select teaware purely based on taste and flavor.
Taiwan Porcelain Ware
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Akitsu Mumyoi
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Akitsu Mumyoi
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Mumyoi Joaka
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Nosaka Rough Clay Oxidation Firing
Tozo Watanabe
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Nosaka Rough Clay Reduction Firing
Tozo Watanabe
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Iga Natural Red Clay
Maekawa Junzo
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Kobiwako Clay
Maekawa Junzo
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Shigaraki Rough Clay
Masaki Tachi
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Banko Yaki
Masaki Tachi
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News
- Wu Liang Shan Ripe Pu-erh 2021 Loose
- Oriental Beauty
- New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea 2026, Loose Leaf
- Yong De Wild White Tea 2026 – Limited Release
- New Release: High Mountain White Tea 2026
- Ancient White Tea 2026 and Ancient Bai Mu Dan 2026 Are Now Available
- New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea 2026 Loose
- 3 Types of Loose Leaf Ripe Pu-erh: One-Week Pre-Order Until 14th May
- Yunnan Field Report 2026: Climate Conditions and Tea Growth This Year
- Li Hua Lin Ancient Tree Raw Pu-erh Tea 2025 Loose Comparable to Single Tree Tea
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- New Release of Tsuge Woodfire Hojicha
- New Release: Tsukigase Black Tea Benihikari
- New Release of Huo Di Raw Pu-erh Tea Loose 2025
- Yong De Wild White Tea 2025 Loose Leaf Limited Release
- Experience the True Freshness of Raw Pu-erh : Tang Jia 2025 Loose Leaf Release
- Limited Loose Leaf Release of 2025 Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea
- Yunnan Chun Jian Green Tea from High Mountain Gardens
- 2025 Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea Now Available from Yunnan
- Fresh 2025 Yunnan White Tea
- 2024 Dong Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea – Crafted with the Producer for Desired Quality
- Development of Firewood Roasted Hojicha Using Naturally Grown Tea from Yunnan
- Exploring the Food Culture of Yunnan: Where Minority and Sichuan Cuisines Meet
- New Arrival of Akitsu Mumyoi and Nosaka Rough Clay Teapot
- Managing Yunnan White Tea — Insights from the Field
- Yunnan Tea Trends 2025: Insights from the Fields
Tea Articles Tea Articles
We spend about two months each year across the tea producing areas of China, working directly with primary producers, managing production on site for our Yunnan teas, and handling the export of the tea ourselves. Today, information about tea is everywhere, yet surprisingly little comes from the actual production side. Through these experiences, we hope to share firsthand knowledge, scientific perspectives, and our own approach to tea quality.
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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.
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