Akira Hojo
Background
Japanese tea sourcer and curator specializing in Yunnan white teas from natural and wild gardens. The Leaves are sourced from centuries-old Camellia sinensis and Camellia taliensis trees in Yunnan's high-altitude regions, including the Gu Shu Yinzhen and Ancient Tree White Tea.
Akira Hojo, born in Nagano, Japan, holds a Master's degree in Food Science. With over a decade in Japan's food industry, he transitioned to the tea world, establishing HOJO Tea. His scientific background informs his meticulous approach to tea sourcing and production.
"The quality of tea is determined by the quality of the raw material."
Akira Hojo
HOJO Tea operates from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with direct involvement in tea production in Yunnan, China.
Akira Hojo's dedication to quality leads him to remote Yunnan villages, where he collaborates directly with local farmers. By overseeing every step—from leaf selection to processing—he ensures teas of exceptional character and purity.
Our gallery, studio, and tea space are a hub for experiencing and sharing the art of ceramics and tea.
Similar to the concept of “Utsuwa-galleries” in Japan, we are holding monthly exhibitions of unique ceramicists from Japan, China and Europe.
We also regularly host Workshops and Tea Experiences.
I use it every day and it is a wonderful work.
Sweet with a nice astringency and beautiful bitterness + deep huigan indeed
Maybe it takes a bit of time to get used to it because of the smoky notes. But after that it’s super interesting and fresh green tea with a long aftertaste.
Beautiful leafes. Nutty and fresh. Like it a lot.
Gut eignet als Chahai, sieht auch super aus!
