Exploring Wazuka: Shrines and Temples
Shrines and temples are everywhere in Japan, from the huge buddha at Todaiji in Nara to tiny Jizo statues along […]
Introduction to Wakoucha: Japanese Black Tea
As we’ve seen in the “What’s in a Name?” blog series, Japan is famous for producing green tea in great
What’s in a Name? Part III: Bancha & Hojicha
Are you ready for part 3?! Here come bancha and hojicha! Bancha 番茶 The character for ban includes the characters
What’s in a Name? Part II: Gyokuro & Kukicha
Welcome back to our blog series on tea names! Today, we’ll cover gyokuro and kukicha. Gyokuro 玉露 Gyokuro, meaning
What’s in a Name? Part I: Matcha, Tencha, and Sencha
Hello everyone! This week’s post is the first section of a series on Japanese tea names. If you’ve ever been
Organic Tea: A Brief Overview
Today’s post is about organic tea. What makes a tea organic? What are the implications for farmers and tea drinkers?
Wazuka: 800 Years of Tea
Today’s post is about the history of tea in Wazuka, the beautiful hometown of Obubu, where all our teas are
Japanese Tea Workshops in Barcelona 10th-11th March, 2017
This was our third time to visit Barcelona and all thanks to Mateo – the Cofounder for the Hidden Café
Japanese Tea Events in Antwerp on 17th-18th March, 2017
Our event in Antwerp was probably the most unique this year – it was a unique collaboration between Japanese tea
Japanese Tea Events in Oxford 6th March, 2017
Oxford is one of those places that you want to come back again and again. Especially that we get to
Japanese Tea Workshops in Madrid on 8th-9th March, 2017
Madrid surprised us again by how many people wanted to learn about Japanese tea! With the help of our past
Japanese Tea Workshops in Milan 12th-13th March, 2017
We love going to Milan, as we are always very warmly welcomed by Barbara and Steven, who run La Teiera
Japanese Tea Event In Copenhagen 16th March, 2017
This was the first time for Obubu to visit Copenhagen. That is all thanks to our friend and the founder
Japanese Tea Workshops in Hague 19th-20th March, 2017
Hague is one of our favorite places to visit on the world tours, because we are always met by a
Matcha and Sencha Workshops in London 4th-5th March, 2017
Every year London welcomes us differently. This year we got to collaborate with the UK Tea Academy as Jane Petigrew
Japanese tea & dessert pairings
Pairings with Japanese tea and desserts exist albeit uncommon. Matcha is a popular choice for many although the variety that
The Calendar of Tea Fields
Tea fields are spectacular sights regardless of season. During spring, vivid green, well-manicured rows of tea plants look beautiful with
What About Aracha?
If you search how to assess tea quality, one of the criteria you will find is a uniform, deep green colour
Dessert Ideas: Matcha Truffles
Matcha truffles? Much has been already said about matcha’s numerous health benefits. If the antioxidant properties or caffeine dose is
Matcha Chia Pudding
Matcha Chia Pudding (serves one or two people) Increase the benefitsthat Matcha is provides by combining the green gold with
A New approach to Japanese Tea and a Chai Latte Recipe
The first thought that comes to everybody’ s mind when hearing ‘Japanese tea’ is an emerald green tea, natural in
Lahpet Thoke- A Tea Salad from Myanmar
At Obubu, we’re very fond of our tea experiments. Therefore, at every tea tour we all enjoy a beautiful Kabuse
Keeping tea for a special moment?
Do you know these thoughts: “Should I have those chocolates? They were so expensive so let’s wait for a special
Hand Picking and Rolling Autumn Sencha
Last week, we held our tri-annual tea picking and rolling event at Obubu to celebrate the beginning of the autumn
Kombucha for Japan
‘The tea of immortality’ – the name given to Kombucha back in ancient China during the Tsin dynasty (B.C. 211),