Changing Taste (DJ AM #14)
I want to talk about how I became a more conscientious tea drinker, but first I have to tell you
Assistant Manager Blogs
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 🙂
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,
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
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
Shaping
End of Spring – Garance, AM#13 from Belgium From all of the adventures of spring, it felt to me like
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
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
Assistant Manager Blog by Ambre : New beginnings
February – April 2026 It’s time to write our first blog of the year as part of the Assistant Manager
this weather is unbeLEAFable – AM autumn blog by Tran (#12)
Gone are the hot and sweltering days and in with the cooler weather. It’s nice to finally be able to
The “Happily Ever After” – Assistant Manager Blog by Marilena (AM #11)
Autumn has always been the most nostalgic season to me. As the days finally start to cool down and the
Assistant Manager Blog by Mia: Harvesting
September – November 2025 September In September, the crowns of the rice fields around Wazuka began to turn gold, and
“暑いですね?” – Summer AM blog by Tran
“暑いですね?” (atsui desu ne?) or in other words, “Isn’t it hot?” is a phrase that you will hear EVERYWHERE you
夏: Assistant Manager Blog by Katrina [Summer 2025]
If Japan had a “Summer Wrapped,” it would surely read: “You have produced 86 liters of sweat.”
Assistant Manager Blog by Mia: Flourishing
July – August 2025 Among other things, Summer at Obubu was full of sweaty farming days, delicious Summer Sencha, insects,
A Summer of Sunshine and Spiders: Assistant Manager Blog by Nicole
And just like that, we’re halfway through our time here. The summer is here – formally hailing the arrival of