Tea Ware: Modern Western Tea Wares and Japanese Tea
More and more individuals are becoming enchanted by the Japanese tea room and ceremony service. Chado (the Japanese tea ceremony)
Tea Ware: Chawan, Houhin, and Kyusu
There are many ways to make tea, and just as many kinds of teapots. Today we’re going to talk about
The 88th Day: Spring tea picking tradition!
Hachijuu-Hachiya, the 88th Day 八十八夜 The 88th day of traditional Japanese calendar, which falls right around May 1st or 2nd,
Tea Cultivars: All About the Plant!
During tea tours, we are often asked whether there are different types of plants for different teas. Read on for
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 & 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),
The Best Japanese Iced Tea Recipe
Homemade iced tea is the perfect summer drink for those warm evenings in the garden, sharing with guests at barbecues
Summer Sencha
Illuminated by the mangetsu, the beloved full moon, we made our way down to the factory to witness the processing
Tea in Fukushima, Then and Now…
Four years ago, Obubu traveled to Fukushima as part of a Caravan of Support for the victims of the April