Akira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 27

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 …

The colour and texture of the teapot varies a lot, where the same clay could turn red, purple or black based o …

[2013.08.05]: Gu Shu Yinzhen, the Yunnan White Tea made from the old tea tree

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

Why do we have to visit Phoenix town every year? We have been visiting Phoenix town every year since 2010. Som …

The ripe Pu-erh tea is often classified into various grades. The highest grade of the ripe Pu-erh tea is calle …

The after taste of tea is one of the most important criteria in selecting tea. To demonstrate that after taste …

I made a video showing the pan-frying process of pu-erh tea. It was recorded this year when I visited Yunnan i …

We have received some Nosaka teapots from Shimizu Ken. I was hoping to receive more number of Hohin and back h …

The Phoenix oolong tea is often called as Phoenix Dan Cong oolong Tea. The “Dan Cong” means a sing …

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HOJO TEA Online Shop NEWS

New Release: Tsukigase Black Tea Benihikari: We have released a black tea from Tsukigase, Nara Prefecture, made from the Benihikari cultivar grown without …

New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea 2026 Loose: We have released the loose-leaf version of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea. Loose-leaf wild tea is produced in …

Popular ArticleAkira Hojo | HOJO Online Speciality Tea Shop- Part 27

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Newsletter No.18 The Science of Kung-Fu Style Tea Brewing: In this newsletter, I would like to explain about the...

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