Intern #223 Tomáš Lunch menu brochure for Obubu’s Cafe!
Hi my name is Tomáš second intern from Slovakia coming to you with his project for Obubu Cafe! My project […]
Interns, Tea Recipes
June Tea News
With June comes the rainy season here in Japan! After the madness of May, this is a welcome respite for
黄鶯睍睆 – “Bush warblers start singing in the mountains” (Garance AM#13)
February until May February 10th, after a full day of travel, Katrina picks me up at Kamo station. Within seconds,
AM #17 Marusya: Epic Come Back
Hi, this is Marusya, Assistant Manager #17. If you remember me from the summer of 2025 as an intern, then
AM Maren’s spring return
Warm tea greetings to the worldwide Obubu family from Maren, previous intern #156 and now Assistant Manager #18! I’m excited
Obubu Tea Fields: Photography & Database Project by Kenji Stinson (Intern #218)
Introduction Obubu Tea Farms manages many tea fields spread across the hills of Wazuka in Kyoto Prefecture, and the number
Springtime in Wazuka — Trey, #206 & #16
I’m excited to be back on the farm and looking forward to learning more about how tea is harvested and
Behind the Obubu Scenes: Staff Interviews
During the spring season of 2026, our intern Riikka #220 sat down with Obubu staff over tea to talk about
Chat with an AM
I jumped at the opportunity to sit with previous AMs. I was very excited to hear what they took away
Postcards for a Home Away from Home
Hello everyone, welcome to my project blog! I am Glenda, intern #222 from Singapore and part of Obubu’s 2026 Spring
My project : The welcome board
Why this project My first idea was to create a tiktok account for Obubu but due to Marusya’s timeline for
Tea Field Renewal in Wazuka
Over the past years, my understanding of tea has gradually shifted from seeing it as a finished product to recognizing
Assistant Manager Blog by Ambre : New beginnings
February – April 2026 It’s time to write our first blog of the year as part of the Assistant Manager
April Tea News
It’s spring, and spring means tea season! This month we have seen the gradual transformation of Wazuka as one by one our tea fields wake up and start budding, with waves of neon green growth popping up across town…
From Tokyo to Wazuka: My One Week at a Japanese Tea Farm
One Week Volunteering at Obubu Tea Farm Day 1 I traveled from Tokyo to Kyoto by Shinkansen, then took the
March Tea News
Wazuka is waking up! Spring is around the corner now, sakura blossoms are blooming, and we’re starting to prepare for the spring harvest season. Relive March at Obubu…
Kukicha 茎茶
In recent years, matcha has taken center stage in the world of Japanese tea. And there’s no denying that the
tasting tea, a sensory journey
Tea tasting is an art form. We use our senses to observe a tea’s characteristics and notes and to differentiate
Get Your Obubu Stamp
For my intern project, I decided to make a hand-carved stamp. I thought it would be fun to have a
Kissaten Obubu: Building a Signature Drink
Hi, it’s Mariah, intern #211, and as I take a seat in my third cafe of the afternoon during a
Reflect with tea / お茶と一緒に考える 🍵
Kamusta, Kia ora and こんにちは！ I’m Stefanee, intern #214 of the Autumn batch. One of the things I love about
Summer Internship 2026
Hey hey!! Thinking about joining our team for a spring/summer or summer internship? Then you’re in the right place—we’ve got your
Kouyouka, the aroma of autumn leaves. Autumn white pressed tea.
Introduction Kouyouka — “the aroma of autumn leaves” — was born from my love for the tea fields of Wazuka.During
this weather is unbeLEAFable – AM autumn blog by Tran (#12)
Gone are the hot and sweltering days and in with the cooler weather. It’s nice to finally be able to
Winter is Coming (to Wazuka) – Nicole #10 Autumn/Winter Blog
And so we reach the end. As I am writing this, the sun is going down behind the mountains, casting