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Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 26

- [2013.09.07]
- Charcoal does not always promise a nice cup of tea
Do you believe that charcoal treated water sometimes spoil the taste of tea?Some people place a piece of charc …

Many people are aware that a tetsubin effects the taste of water by making it smoother. But, do you know that …

We have just released our Gong Ting Jin Hao Ripe Pu-erh tea. In Chinese, Gong Ding means imperial and Jin Hao …

- [2013.08.14]
- Are not you choosing teapot just by color?
The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …

We have just released Gu Shu Yinzhen. Gu Shu means “old tree” in Chinese. This tea was produced fr …

- [2013.08.04]
- Phoenix Lao Cong Gui Hua Xiang Dan Cong
Why do we have to visit Phoenix town every year? We have been visiting Phoenix town every year since 2010. Som …

- [2013.07.31]
- The Secret of Grading on Ripe Pu-erh Tea
The ripe Pu-erh tea is often classified into various grades. The highest grade of the ripe Pu-erh tea is calle …

- [2013.07.29]
- Minerals that dominate the After Taste of tea
The after taste of tea is one of the most important criteria in selecting tea. To demonstrate that after taste …

- [2013.07.26]
- Video: Pan-frying Process of Pu-erh Tea
I made a video showing the pan-frying process of pu-erh tea. It was recorded this year when I visited Yunnan i …

- [2013.07.25]
- The Arrival of Nosaka Teapot from Shimizu Ken
We have received some Nosaka teapots from Shimizu Ken. I was hoping to receive more number of Hohin and back h …
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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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