Discovering Awaji Island under the rain 🌧️
AM #15 Ambre – AM #19 Fiona Two days, one rental car, countless onions, a little tea, and a whole
Japanese Summer is underrated
AM #13 Garance (Belgium) “Do you know about Japanese summer? … I hate Japanese summer” – Hiro-san I cannot argue
Welcoming Autumn (秋 – あき season) Slowly
Writing my third blog post of the year for the AM Program, as the temperatures have already started to slowly
Main news: It is not hot in Japan anymore (Marusya AM #17)
I can already say: hello again. Because I’ve now lived in Japan and worked at Obubu for 8 months 🙂
What I Learned as a College Senior on Leave: My Obubu Internship Diary
Hey everyone! I’m Riona, a college senior currently taking a break from school. I just finished a short-term internship at
Wakoucha Amlou Recipe
If you have ever joined one of our tea tours, you might have heard about our famous Wakoucha Amlou (Moroccan
Assistant Manager Blogs
Autumn natsukashii
Hello autumn, and hello again to the Obubu family across the world! Maren AM #18 here for another seasonal update.
A jump into Summer by Fiona
Hello again, Fiona AM #19 back from more adventures. When I last wrote, spring was just starting to leave us,
September Tea News: Online Course Launch
Welcome to early autumn on the tea fields! As we shift towards cooler nights, flowers blossom, and the warmer autumnal
The [Hot!] Cold Brew Season—Trey, #206 & #16
Growing up, we were always told that using cold water to brew tea wouldn’t work; the tea wouldn’t be strong
The Audio Discovery !
For this cultivated variety #231 intern project, I’ve decided to pick up where another has already tilled the land for
Intern #235 Monica: Who’s the Map For? – A Data Visualization Project
Obubu was founded on the belief that tea shouldn’t just be a product; rather, a relationship between farmer and drinker.
Lost in Translation (Project Blog, Intern #233 Chong Jun)
My name is Chong Jun, intern #233, from Singapore and part of Obubu’s 2026 Summer internship batch. Being exposed to
Intern #232 Liszt Cagayat: “Teas of the Month” Illustration Project
Hi, I’m Intern #232 Liszt Cagayat! Since I’m a Graphic Designer, I’ve always known that my intern project would be
Brewing Cards + Menu – David Lau #234
Introduction Hello, my name is David and I am intern #234 and my project was to design brewing cards and
Study Hard !
Here is planet #230, also named Camille, which can never stop overthinking and turning, turning, turning, turning around.Let’s do something
August Tea News: Yokohama High School Visit
We’re wrapping up another hot, humid August at Obubu, and the rice fields in town are starting to yellow as
Tea adventure : Part II
I can’t believe it’s already time to write about the second part of our AM Program. It honestly feels like
Here We Go Again: Japanese Summer 2.0 by Marusya
It’s a little scary to admit, but two-thirds of my Assistant Manager journey at Obubu is already behind me. Writing
Summer convergences, big and small
Summer greetings from Maren, AM #18! The summer heat and humidity have hit with vengeance and a fair amount of
Rediscovering Wazuka – David (AM#15, Intern#158)
Hello from beautiful, sunny, sweltering Wazuka. We’re in the midst of the summer heat wave as I write this, and
AM Fiona’s spring steps on a Japanese tea farm
Hi ! I’m Fiona and I’m assistant manager #19! After some unexpected delays in my arrival, I’m very exited to
Five Days That Changed the Way I See Japanese Tea
“Taking Japanese tea to the world.” That vision was what first drew me to Obubu Tea Farms. As a Development
Happy Tea Week
“Let’s enjoy today!” This is the phrase that everyone at Obubu uses to start the day with a positive feeling.
July Tea News
Welcome to July at Obubu! Japanese summer has officially arrived after the rainy season, and we’re testing the limits of