Blue Cheese and Tea Pairings
Known for its pungent aroma and tangy bite, blue cheese can be an intimidating yet rewarding choice for tea pairings. […]
秋: Assistant Manager Blog by Katrina [Autumn 2024]
Hey hey, Katrina here! I am back! In autumn 2022, I joined Obubu as an intern (#138), and while I
Uncooked Pressed Cheese and Tea Pairings
When you think of cheese, you probably think of wine and bread as good foods to pair it with. While
Assistant Manager Blog by Alix [Autumn 2024]
Hello everyone! Welcome to my third blog about my adventures as an Obubu Assistant Manager! Autumn in rural Japan is
Its A Boba World
Once upon a time, there lived three little seeds. There was a tea seed, a milk seed, and a tapioca
An unexpected party – Assistant Manager Blog by Marcello [Autumn 2024]
My name is Marcello, and I’m from Italy. I recently joined the Assistant Manager Team as its 7th member. I
Cultivating Knowledge: Enjoying the Outdoors in Wazuka
by CC Monett (Intern #183) Instagram: @cc__emx Interning at Obubu Tea Farms this autumn has been a blend of physical
Awabancha Adventures in Shikoku
As the golden colors of autumn spread across the Japanese countryside, there’s a special kind of magic that happens here
Soul of autumn (秋の魂)
Catch the soul of the seasons Through flowers, poems and wagashi … In a book to feel season changes and
Assistant Manager Blog by Alix [Summer 2024]
Hello everyone! You might have read my Spring Blog about my first quarter at Obubu. If you are interested in learning
Christmas baking with Obubu Tea!
Intern #185 Clover Tan When deciding on my project, I was inspired to combine Japanese tea with Christmas desserts, a
2024 National Hand Rolling Competition experience
Hello, staff member Pau here. On the 14th of November, the National Hand Rolling Competition was held in the city
Imagining Tea
Here at Obubu, we often say: “Tea is freedom”. And while it usually denotes the flexibility of brewing parameters, and
Assistant Manager Blog by Pau [Summer season]
After the spring harvest, we had a bit of a downtime from extensive fieldwork like harvesting. Soon after, we switched
Tea History in Depth
An Overview of the Commodity and its Trade in Japan from 538 AD to 2024 AD Jack A. Ryan Obubu
Experimenting with Oolong Tea Processing
Hello, I’m Holden (Intern #179). Getting the chance to work on a tea farm is a unique opportunity, so naturally
Assistant Manager Blog by Pau [Spring season]
Spring is by far the busiest period of the year at the farm. It is high season for tourism, so
Cooking with Tea: Matcha Madeleine
Introduction Madeleines is a type of French small sponge cake, with a characteristic shell-like shape. For the French author Proust,
Exploring the Art of Photography and Tea Farming: A Journey Through Light and Leaf
Photography, in all its forms, has been a lifelong passion of mine. From the tactile experience of darkroom work to
Beekeeping in Japan and Tea infused honey
By Jason McLoughlin – Intern #178 Beekeeping, primarily for honey production, has a long and varied history around the world
Assistant Manager Blog by Sarah [2023.09月 – 2024.09月]
One year as an Assistant Manager at Obubu みなさん こんにちわ! This is Sarah and, together with Pau, I joined Obubu
Growing tea, growing people
-My long visit at Obubu- I’ve been at Obubu for just about two weeks – gone too fast – my
Specialty Tea Soda’s
The following blog is about some specialty teas I decided to use, one of which Obubu has and another I
Assistant Manager Blog by Alix [Spring 2024]
Hello everyone ! My name is Alix and I am Assistant Manager #6 at Obubu. I come from the North-West of
Black tea & Roasted tea Soda
In this blog post I decided to make sodas with Wakoucha or Japanese Black Tea and Kyobancha. You can learn