Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 25

[2014.02.10]: The advantage and disadvantage with different type of filter on teapot

I would like to share some points of teapot selecting based on the type of filter. Generally, there are 4 type …

In Japan, the pottery in Sado Island that uses natural red clay is called the Mumyoi Yaki (無名異焼). The Mumyoi Y …

I visited Sado Island to meet our potters, Watanabe Tozo and Shimizu Ken. This Island is situated in the north …

[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 expert …

One of the indexes to evaluate the quality of tea is the body. Body is a term often used to describe the taste …

Why are Pu-erh teas compressed? A common answer to this question would be to minimize volume and make transpor …

[2013.11.08]: 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 …

Genmai Cha is more like a casual tea. In Japan, making Genmai Cha is also one of the ways to sell the low-end …

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 …

I made this video a few years ago in order to demonstrate how to handle the tetsubin. For those who own tetsub …

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Myanmar White Tea Bud 2013 from Guo Gan, Myanmar: We have released a raw Pu-erh tea, 緬甸白芽茶 2013 (Myanmar White Tea Bud 2013), produced by ethnic minorities in t …

Yong De Wild White Tea 2025 Loose Leaf Limited Release: We have released Yong De Wild White Tea Loose 2025. For the 2025 harvest, only the loose-leaf type was …

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The role of stem in tea: Did you know the stem of tea is an important factor...

The taste of water differs depending on how tetsubin is made: Many people are aware that a tetsubin effects the t...

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