Tina Bauer

Heidelberg, Germany

Intern #101

How would you describe the internship in three words?

Adventurous, educational, unique

What were your expectations from the internship before you came to Obubu?

I expected to learn everything about tea cultivation, processing and brewing.

Did the internship meet your expectations?

YES!

If you can change anything in the internship, what would it be?

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During which period have you been to Obubu?

March – June

Which year have you been to Obubu?

2019

How was a typical day during your period?

So basically, there were 3 main types of days:

FARMING/PROCESSING – Spending the days in the tea fields either harvesting, shading or weeding and processing the tea in the factory afterwards

TEA TOURS – Host people from all over the world and teach them everything about Japanese teas

INSIDE – Help out with packing and labelling tea, or help one of the staff members with their projects

What was your best memory at Obubu?

I think one of my favorite memories is processing the tea in the factory with Akky-san, Kon-chan and the other interns. And also, the black tea- competition, where we were able to make our own batch of black tea!

What do you do now?

I am currently working on giving tea seminars in Germany.

Did the internship help you to reach your goals?

Definitely brought me closer.