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- [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 …

- [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 “ …

Majority of customers who visit my shop usually drink their tea without the addition of milk and sugar. Howeve …

- [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 …

- [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 …

- [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 …

- [2013.07.25]
- 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 …

- [2013.06.14]
- Material that lightens the taste of tea
Do you know that the material used for teapots, cooking equipment or kettles could affect the taste of the tea …
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- New Release of Tong Mu Shui Xian Black Tea
- We have released very rare black tea, Tong Mu Shui Xian Black Tea. This tea is from Tong Mu Guan in Wuyishan, …
- New Release of Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea 2020
- We have launched Da Xue Shan Wild White Tea 2020, in loose tea. For Malaysia, we release the 200g cake version …
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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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