Collection: Japanese Black Tea

Our Vision for Japanese Black Tea

Japanese black tea, commonly known as Wakoucha, is often recognised for its distinctive aroma. While many people consider this to be the signature fragrance of Japanese black tea, our experience has shown that much of this character is not an inherent trait of the tea itself. Instead, it is often caused by insufficient control of the oxidation process during production, resulting in an undesirable over-fermented or "stuffy" aroma.

At Hojo Tea, we believe that exceptional Japanese black tea should express the purity of its cultivar and terroir, rather than the flaws of the manufacturing process.

To minimise these defects, we place great emphasis on how every stage of tea production is designed and managed. We carefully study the conditions of each processing step and thoroughly evaluate every finished batch. Only teas with a clean, refined and well-balanced aroma—free from noticeable stuffy or over-fermented notes—are selected exclusively for Hojo Tea.

Our goal is to showcase the true potential of Japanese black tea: elegant, vibrant and transparent in character, allowing the natural beauty of the tea leaves to shine through in every cup.