Adventures in Tea! Issue 3: Ban and the Fairy
Illustrated and written by Jessica Ye Japanese Version Here! 日本語版はこちらです!→ https://www.obubu.net/oblog/28650.html
Illustrated and written by Jessica Ye Japanese Version Here! 日本語版はこちらです!→ https://www.obubu.net/oblog/28650.html
Japanese Version Here 日本語版はこちら: https://www.obubu.net/oblog/28393.html
More and more individuals are becoming enchanted by the Japanese tea room and ceremony service. Chado (the Japanese tea ceremony) searches for finesse in simple movement, and showcases elegance and purity in form. When coming to Japan, it seems as if these qualities are inherently ingrained within the lifestyles of the people. Coming to Japan […]
Il existe de nombreuses façons de préparer le thé et autant de types de théières. Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler des trois types de théières japonaises que nous utilisons le plus souvent à Obubu : le chawan, le houhin et le kyusu. Chawan 茶碗 Les chawan, ou bols à thé, sont utilisés avec les fouets en bambou pour préparer le matcha dans le [...]
Hachijuu-Hachiya, le 88e jour 八十八夜 Le 88e jour du calendrier japonais traditionnel, qui tombe aux alentours du 1er ou du 2 mai, est réputé pour être une date importante pour les agriculteurs, et en particulier pour les cultivateurs de thé. Depuis plusieurs centaines d'années, le 88e jour est considéré comme le meilleur jour pour commencer la récolte du thé au printemps. Ces nouvelles pousses tendres [...]
Lors des visites de thé, on nous demande souvent s'il existe différents types de plantes pour différents thés. Lisez la réponse ! Cultivars de thé Un cultivar est un groupe de plantes qui ont été sélectionnées par les agriculteurs pour leurs caractéristiques souhaitables. Les cultivars peuvent être plus ou moins adaptés aux conditions climatiques (résistants au gel ou [...]
Les sanctuaires et les temples sont omniprésents au Japon, depuis l'immense bouddha de Todaiji à Nara jusqu'aux minuscules statues de Jizo le long des routes. Wazuka possède sa propre collection de sites culturels magnifiques, dont plusieurs font partie de nos circuits de randonnée autour du thé. Sanctuaire de Tenmangu La photo en haut de cette page représente Tenmangu, le [...]
Comme nous l'avons vu dans la série de blogs "Qu'est-ce qu'un nom ?", le Japon est réputé pour la grande variété de thé vert qu'il produit. Il y a le sencha, le tencha, le matcha, le gyokuro, le kukicha, le bancha, le genmaicha et le houjicha. Ces produits sont au cœur de la production japonaise depuis des centaines d'années. Cependant, si nous regardons au-delà du thé vert, il y a encore plus de thé délicieux à [...]
Are you ready for part 3?! Here come bancha and hojicha! Bancha 番茶 The character for ban includes the characters for rice and field, and refers to a turn or a number in a series. Bancha is usually translated as coarse or common tea, and is made from mature leaves picked in between the four main harvests […]
Bienvenue dans notre série de blogs sur les noms de thé ! Aujourd'hui, nous allons parler du gyokuro et du kukicha. Gyokuro 玉露 Gyokuro, qui signifie "rosée bijou", évoque les gouttes de rosée matinales recueillies sur un jade rare, et la liqueur du thé est d'une couleur verte vibrante. Le Gyokuro est réputé pour être un thé de luxe ; il n'est récolté qu'une seule fois [...]
Bonjour à tous ! Le billet de cette semaine est la première section d'une série sur les noms des thés japonais. Si vous vous êtes déjà demandé pourquoi un thé est appelé par un nom particulier, cet article est fait pour vous ! Thé 茶 Le mot le plus important de cette liste est peut-être cha, ou thé. Le caractère japonais a son [...]
Today’s post is about organic tea. What makes a tea organic? What are the implications for farmers and tea drinkers? Is organic tea better? What does “organic” mean? The term “organic”, referring to farming, came into use in the 1940s, referring to a balanced relationship between plants, soil, and nutrients. However, since the 1960s, the […]
Le billet d'aujourd'hui porte sur l'histoire du thé à Wazuka, la belle ville natale d'Obubu, où tous nos thés sont cultivés. Chagenkyo, le surnom de Wazuka, signifie l'origine du thé, ou Teatopia, comme nous aimons le traduire. En fait, Wazuka cultive le thé depuis la période Kamakura, il y a plus de 800 ans, lorsque le thé vert japonais [...]
Pairings with Japanese tea and desserts exist albeit uncommon. Matcha is a popular choice for many although the variety that Japanese tea could offer is fascinating. One will be surprised how it could pair well with foods such as desserts. Dessert and tea have both their own unique character. When paired together, it makes one harmonious […]
Tea fields are spectacular sights regardless of season. During spring, vivid green, well-manicured rows of tea plants look beautiful with the sakura as a background. Warm summer weather signals for the peak of harvest. The autumn foliage provides a contrast between the hues of red and green, then as the winter chill sets in, one […]
If you search how to assess tea quality, one of the criteria you will find is a uniform, deep green colour and a consistent leaf size. However, are this criteria inclusive enough to appreciate the wonderful thing that is Aracha? What is it? Also called “farmer’s tea”, “raw tea”, or just unrefined tea, Aracha is the result […]
Matcha truffles? Much has been already said about matcha’s numerous health benefits. If the antioxidant properties or caffeine dose is not enough to convince you to stock matcha powder in your pantry, then a persuasion through desserts is in order. Festive season is upon us and soon it will be time for fun gatherings together […]
Matcha Chia Pudding (serves one or two people) Increase the benefitsthat Matcha is provides by combining the green gold with another super food. In recent years chia seeds from South America have found their way in to the kitchens of numerous health conscious people. Enjoy it as a dessert to round off your meal or […]
The first thought that comes to everybody’ s mind when hearing ‘Japanese tea’ is an emerald green tea, natural in its flavour and filled full of umami flavours. Here is big news for everyone that didn’t know: some Japanese Farmers also produce black tea, known as Wakocha. Japan, a great green tea producing nation, opened […]
At Obubu, we’re very fond of our tea experiments. Therefore, at every tea tour we all enjoy a beautiful Kabuse Sencha salad. Basically, after brewing Kabuse Sencha three times to extract all the bitterness- Kabuse is a perfect choice for a tea salad, since it is a shaded tea, resulting in softer, sweeter leaves- we […]
Do you know these thoughts: “Should I have those chocolates? They were so expensive so let’s wait for a special occasion! Will it be a waste if I wear this dress on a normal work day or should I wait for a special event to come up? Should I open this bag of tea now? […]
Last week, we held our tri-annual tea picking and rolling event at Obubu to celebrate the beginning of the autumn harvest. The history of hand picking tea in Japan stretches back around 800 years to the Kamakura period, when tea seeds were first brought to the Kyoto prefecture from China. Traditionally, women would wear beautiful, […]
‘The tea of immortality’ – the name given to Kombucha back in ancient China during the Tsin dynasty (B.C. 211), although the origins have been lost in the mists of time. This name gives us an insight into the truly special qualities of this unique tea and its beneficial effects on the body. Various Kombucha creations made […]
Homemade iced tea is the perfect summer drink for those warm evenings in the garden, sharing with guests at barbecues or to accompany your lazy weekend brunch. Our recipe uses the cold brew method, achieved by steeping the tealeaves in cold water and leaving them overnight. This means that less catechins, which are responsible for the bitterness […]