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
Chasen workshop and whimsical vibes in Ikoma
When Tomáš, Jessica, Flori and I (Jennifer #226) decided to book a workshop with renowned chasen maker Tanimura Tango, we’d
A Day in Tokoname
Between AM & Interns from Slot 2 & 3 ▶️ Play the song Mong · 옴 – Omm.. on youtube
Shaping
End of Spring – Garance, AM#13 from Belgium From all of the adventures of spring, it felt to me like
Intern #225 Jessica: Presentation Renewal
Hello! My name is Jessica, intern #225 and I’m happy to share with you my small contribution to improving Obubu
Tea Club Membership Pamphlet Revamp
Hi there! I’m Madeline, intern #229, and I updated the Obubu Tea Club pamphlet :) Why This Project? When I was brainstorming
Keeping Obubu Safe- Leah Murray #224
Hi, my name is Leah. I am intern #224. My ambassador project focused on updating the earthquake section of our
Understanding US tea drinkers
My name is Jennifer Griffith-Delgado, and I was an intern at Obubu in Spring 2026. I applied for the internship
Intern #228: Cafe Welcome Sign!
Hey y’all, its Dhvani, welcome back to my channel! Jokes aside, I was so excited to bring my creativity to
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
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