{"title":"Flower Tea","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"古樹茶花","title":"Old tea tree flower","description":"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.hojotea.com\/pages\/brew-style-h\" style=\"color: #fff;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e \u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px 0; font-size: .9em; background-color: #291939; text-align: center; margin-bottom: 20px;\"\u003e How to brew tea (H) \u0026gt;\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e This is a flower tea made from tea flowers harvested from old trees without pesticides or fertilizers. This flower tea is made by drying the flowers of tea trees that are hundreds of years old in tea plantations at an altitude of 2000-2200m in the west of Lincang. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg height=\"420\" width=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_5645-1.jpg\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-8002\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Tea flowers are hard to obtain even if you want them\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e If you go to a typical tea plantation in Japan or Taiwan, you will see that the tea flowers are sparse, despite the large size of the tea fields. In fact, the number of tea flowers is inversely proportional to the amount of fertilizer applied. Interestingly, tea plants grown with fertilizer will have fewer flowers, while tea plants left in their natural state without fertilizer will produce many tea flowers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIf a tea plant is given fertilizer, it is like a person, enjoying a rich life, so perhaps it decides that it doesn't need to have offspring? \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-8000\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/img\/f13_01.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/img\/f13_01.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Not all tea flowers are the same\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Even though they are all called tea flowers, the quality of their taste is not the same for each tea plant. Just like tea leaves, there are noticeable differences in the quality of the flowers. In particular, the taste and intensity of the fragrance can vary greatly depending on the altitude, the age of the tree, and whether or not fertilizer is used. Tea trees grown at high altitudes and old trees, as well as those grown without fertilizer, grow slowly, so the tea flowers have a rich taste and aroma, a very strong aftertaste, and a long lingering finish, allowing you to enjoy a strong flavor. \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-7997\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6995.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"427\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6995.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e These are tea flowers, harvested from a tea plantation that produces Tangjia Ancient Tree Raw Pu-erh tea. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/LnkQUUuyRPY\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ciframe data-mce-fragment=\"1\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UrPPfUTr3WQ\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UrPPfUTr3WQ\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOld tree tea flowers are flowers from old trees that are about 200-300 years old. Because they are large trees as big as a two-story house, it is necessary to climb the tree to harvest them. \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-7996\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6990.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"428\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6990.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-7995\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6988.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"427\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/jp\/wp-content\/uploads\/IMG_6988.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Sweet peach-like scent\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAlthough it is made from tea flowers, when you first drink it, it smells like a barley drink that is popular in Malaysia, but as soon as you swallow it, the aroma changes in your mouth to something reminiscent of rich peaches and pears (recollect). Because it has a very fruity and sweet aroma, it was well received by the female staff at HOJO.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Blending is fun\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTea flower tea is delicious when drunk alone, but it is interesting to blend it with other teas. Tea flower comes from the tea plant, so it goes well with all kinds of teas, and blending it expands the world of taste and aroma. It goes well with green tea, white tea, black tea, oolong tea, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cimg data-mce-fragment=\"1\" class=\"alignleft size-large wp-image-8001\" src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/img\/f13_02.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"420\" data-mce-src=\"https:\/\/img.hojotea.com\/img\/f13_02.jpg\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Low caffeine, 1\/20th that of tea leaves\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Tea flowers are recommended for people who want to limit caffeine intake. Mr. Sakamoto of the Kagoshima Prefectural Agricultural Experiment Station has analyzed the caffeine content of tea flowers. According to his literature, tea leaves contain 2-5% caffeine, while flowers contain only 0.1%.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003ca data-mce-fragment=\"1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/cha1953\/1956\/8\/1956_8_84\/_pdf\/-char\/en\" data-mce-href=\"https:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/cha1953\/1956\/8\/1956_8_84\/_pdf\/-char\/en\"\u003ehttps:\/\/www.jstage.jst.go.jp\/article\/cha1953\/1956\/8\/1956_8_84\/_pdf\/-char\/en\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Since the amount is extremely small, just a few tenths of that contained in tea leaves, it is recommended for those who require ultra-low caffeine tea, such as pregnant women and nursing mothers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Cold-brewed tea is also recommended\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreferences may vary, but Koju Chaka is a delicious tea even when brewed in water. If you brew it in water during the hot season, you can easily drink it straight from the refrigerator. When brewing in water, use \"cooled water\" that has been cooled after boiling. As a guideline, use 5g for 2L of water. Leave it in the refrigerator for half a day to overnight to complete the brew.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e How to drink deliciously\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Water used\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWe recommend tap water, as it is water that is readily available. If you use tap water, boil it for 3 to 5 minutes to remove the chlorine used for disinfection. However, even boiling cannot completely remove the chlorine. If possible, use a water purifier with an activated carbon filter to remove the chlorine in the water. Otherwise, the tea's aromatic components and chlorine will react with each other, and you will not be able to enjoy the original aroma. Chlorine is also added to kill microorganisms. It not only kills microorganisms that are harmful to health, but also kills the good bacteria that live in our intestines. Various harms have also been reported at the cellular level, and it can cause allergies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eDistilled water or reverse osmosis water tends to give the tea a flat taste because it does not contain any minerals. Please use tap water or other mineral water whenever possible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Please do not remove any limescale (scale) from the kettle. Washing with citric acid, for example, will result in the tea losing its original flavor.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Once you have decided on the type of water you will be using, please continue to use the same type of water without changing the type of water in the future. If the type of water is changed, a large amount of minerals will be dissolved from the scale, and after a while the taste of the tea will dramatically deteriorate. The secret to making delicious tea is to continue using the same water. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Amount of flowers\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAs a guideline, 5g will make 1.5 liters. Please adjust the amount according to the number of people. 3g will make 1 liter.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eHow to brew\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e Use boiling water, run the flowers through it once, preheat for about 10 seconds, then discard the water. This is not a cleaning procedure, but a step to raise the temperature of the flowers. The higher the temperature at which the tea is brewed, the more refined the flavor will be. Use boiling water when brewing the tea. For the first brew, steep for about 30 seconds as a guide, although this depends on the size of the teapot. If you are using a large teapot, steep for a little longer. From the second brew onwards, simply running the water through the tea is enough to bring out the flavor and aroma. You can brew multiple brews, so enjoy the tea until the flavor and aroma are gone.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"お茶の専門店HOJO","offers":[{"title":"50g: bag","offer_id":44727056531644,"sku":"f13ca","price":1452.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/1363\/4492\/files\/f13_01_0cc8292f-a7dd-48b2-b760-fa1576d1bef7.jpg?v=1749964832"},{"product_id":"ダマスクローズ","title":"Damask Rose","description":"\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/shop.hojotea.com\/pages\/brew-style-h\" style=\"text-decoration: none; display: block; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;\"\u003e\n\u003c\/a\u003e\n \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eHow to brew tea (H) \u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e \n","brand":"お茶の専門店HOJO","offers":[{"title":"Can: 50g","offer_id":44727063675068,"sku":"f08cc","price":2904.0,"currency_code":"JPY","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0661\/1363\/4492\/files\/AC207C97-6D68-480F-8AC8-86DB876210DF_297e9aa7-f270-4da0-b370-0f11dda8d295.png?v=1749964825"}],"url":"https:\/\/artoftea.tokyo\/en\/collections\/%e8%8a%b1%e8%8c%b6.oembed","provider":"The Art of Tea TOKYO","version":"1.0","type":"link"}