Yunnan Province
Yunnan Province covers 394,000 square kilometers, which is larger than Japan, and just under 90% of it is mountainous. It sits at about the same latitude as Darjeeling, Fujian, Guangdong, and Taiwan, so the climate is warm but still has four distinct seasons, which suits high-quality tea. Most tea gardens lie at around 1,500 meters, and in Lincang in the southwest some gardens reach nearly 2,400 meters.
Yunnan Province
Gong Ting Jin Hao Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2015 宮廷金毫 普洱熟茶 2015
A ripe pu-erh pressed from selected spring buds, grown by natural farming by an ethnic-minority community near the Myanmar border in Lincang. A deep, penetrating richness with a sweet aroma of sugar cane.
From ¥2,200 (50g)
Wu Liang Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea Mini Tuo Cha 2019 无量山熟茶 小沱茶 2019
Made from spring-plucked, naturally grown leaves, with a smooth body and a sweet dried-fruit aroma. No mould or smoke whatsoever, and remarkably good as a milk tea.
From ¥1,400 (50g)
Gong Ting Dian Hong 宮廷滇紅
An unusual HOJO original blend of naturally grown Gong Ting golden-bud ripe pu-erh and Yunnan black tea. An unexpected pairing that becomes moreish, and outstanding with milk.
From ¥1,900 (50g)
Zhong Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea 2012 Malaysia Vintage 中山古樹生茶 2012
Handmade Raw Pu-erh tea by an ethnic minority. Subtle toasty and smoky notes combine with a sweet dried-fruit flavor from aging to create a distinctive harmony.
From ¥920 (50g)
Ma An Shan Raw Pu-erh tea 2016 馬鞍山古樹生茶2016
A raw pu-erh from Ma'anshan, a renowned area of Zhenkang County, Lincang, Yunnan. A full body from the soil, with an exceptionally clear and transparent taste and aroma.
From ¥3,300 (50g)
Wu Liang Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea 2015 无量山古樹生茶2015
Over a decade of ageing has produced a sweet dried-fruit aroma and a transparent body. Easy to drink and well suited to everyday use.
From ¥1,900 (50g)
Wu Liang Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea 2016 无量山古樹生茶 2016
A full-bodied tea from naturally grown old trees. A clean, transparent aroma that opens generously in the mouth.
From ¥1,600 (40g)
Silver Needle ( Bai Hao Yinzhen ) 白毫銀針
A rare white tea from naturally grown old trees in Yunnan, quite unlike garden-grown tea. Only the new shoots are used, and plucking is laborious because the buds are uneven and the trees large. A soft, long finish with a sweet aroma.
From ¥1,700 (20g)
Jasmine Silver Needle 茉莉銀針
A custom-made jasmine tea using ancient tree Silver Needle, made by an ethnic minority in Yunnan Province from naturally grown old trees.
From ¥2,800 (50g)
Wild White Tea Bud 野生白芽
A wild white tea from Camellia assamica var. dehungensis growing at 2,000 to 2,400m in Yunnan. A sweet, complex aroma of fresh clove, honey and raisin.
From ¥1,700 (50g)