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Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 25

- [2014.02.06]
- 2 types of clay used for Mumoyi Yaki in Sado Island
In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Y …

- [2013.12.23]
- Visiting Sado Island in Winter
I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north …

We made a video to demonstrate the authentic brewing method of Phoenix Dan Cong oolong by the local tea expert …

- [2013.11.26]
- The Intimate Relationship Between Body and Calcium
One of the indexes to evaluate the quality of tea is the body. Body is a term often used to describe the taste …

- [2013.11.13]
- Why is Pu-erh Tea Compressed?
Why are Pu-erh teas compressed? A common answer to this question would be to minimize volume and make transpor …

Most people associate Taiwan oolong tea as a lightly fermented tea, which is often called as high mountain tea …

- [2013.11.05]
- We made a special genmai cha for tea connoisseurs
Genmai Cha is more like a casual tea. In Japan, making Genmai Cha is also one of the ways to sell the low-end …

- [2013.10.29]
- 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 t …

- [2013.10.22]
- Tetsubin Handling Procedure
I made this video a few years ago in order to demonstrate how to handle the tetsubin. For those who own tetsub …

- [2013.10.04]
- Selecting teapot and lens has something in common
It is often mentioned that a clay teapot creates a mellower taste in a tea. However, the description of “ …
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- AKIRA HOJO
- 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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