
- HOME >
- Origin of Tea
Visiting Lahu race pu-erh hunter in Da Xue Shan
- [2013.04.01] Posted By Akira Hojo
I arrived in the village located on the foot of Da Xue Shan. Today onwards, I am visiting various manufactures, farmers and pu-erh tea hunters. Firstly, I have visited a lady who is the Lahu race(拉祜族). She has a contract with several farmers. They are sending her the freshly produced pu-erh tea on a daily basis. As the result, she has more than 10-20 different types of tea that consists of more than a several batches. Usually the quality, the flavor and the character of different batch of tea is different. I have stayed in her warehouse for half a day to conduct the selection. I will follow her for 2 days to visit various farmers so as to select tea on the spot.

This is the very common way how the pu-erh mao cha is kept in the warehouse in the small village of Yunnan. I opened the bag one by one and conducted inspection with my nose to identify the after taste. After shortlisted a few types of tea and the ideal batch, I have requested the further tasting of tea for the final confirmation.
Related Articles
How to get the latest update on HOJO?
1. Follow Twitter, 2. Click "Like" on Facebook, and 3. Subscribe in newsletter. You can have the latest tea news from HOJO.
Subscribe the Newsletter to enjoy the privileges
- You may receive a free sample upon purchase, or you may have the priority to purchase special products. So please remember to subscribe our newsletter as well as the social network.
- New Arrival of Akitsu Mumyoi and Nosaka Rough Clay Teapot
- A wide selection of teaware by Watanabe Tozo, a Sado-based artist of Mumyoi-yaki, has just arrived. This time, …
- Mang Fei Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023 – Small-Batch Production from a Renowned Region
- Mang Fei Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023 is now available. This is one of the highest-quality ripe pu-erh teas among our …
NEW ARTICLES
New Arrival of Akitsu Mumyoi and Nosaka Rough Clay Teapot
- A wide selection of teaware by Watanabe Tozo, a Sado-based artist of Mumyoi-yaki, has just arrived. This time, …
Managing Yunnan White Tea — Insights from the Field
- Since March 25, we have been in Yunnan Province, fully engaged in the production of white tea. In this column, …
Mang Fei Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023 – Small-Batch Production from a Renowned Region
- Mang Fei Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023 is now available. This is one of the highest-quality ripe pu-erh teas among our …
Yunnan Tea Trends 2025: Insights from the Fields
- Since March 25, we have been in Yunnan Province. We will stay here until May to conduct tea production, packin …
Why Do Some Teas Taste Astringent? Exploring the Causes and Mechanisms of Astringency
- Tea can range from having no noticeable astringency to possessing a very strong one. What causes this astringe …
The Impact of Heat Sources on Tea Flavor
- It is widely recognized that the material of a kettle plays an important role in shaping the taste of water fo …
New Release of Tang Li Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea 2023
- We have released the 2023 edition of Tang Li Shan Ripe Pu-erh Tea. Tang Li Shan refers to a mountain located o …
The New Release of Dong Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea 2023 and Jasmine Silver Needle
- We have released Dong Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea 2023 and Jasmine Silver Needle. Dong Shan Raw Pu-erh Tea 2023 We hav …
New Release: Da Xue Shan Wild Pu-erh Tea 2023 & 2024
- We have released the 2023 and 2024 editions of Da Xue Shan Wild Raw Pu-erh Tea. The 2023 edition has been aged …
New Release of High Mountain White Tea
- We are pleased to introduce our High Mountain White Tea, sourced from a unique tea garden with two key feature …
Category
- New Arrival at HOJO Online Shop
- Featured Articles
- Newsletter
- Types of Tea
- Origin of Tea
- Teapot and Tea Equipment
- Tea Column
- How to enjoy tea
- Tea Processing
- How to choose quality tea
- Tea constituents and functional effect
- Safety of Tea
- Foods
- Tea Business Operation
- Hobby and Outdoor Activity
- Ranking of Tea
- Video
- FAQ
- Media Release
Profile

- 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.
- The Art of Tea Magazine
- We posted the article on “The Art of Tea Magazine No.9, the magazine is published in Taiwan. We featured …
- New Straits Times
- The Malaysian National Newspaper, New Straits Times featured HOJO Tea on 17-Oct-2007.
Shop Info

Address:Lot No. T-215, 3rd Floor, The Gardens Mall, Mid Valley City, Lingkaran Syed Putra, 59200 Kuala Lumpur
Tel: +603-2287-4537
Business Hour: 10am to 10pm