Spring Wagashi（春の和菓子）by #165 Kia
In spring, Japan is steadily covered in a blanket of pink. From late March to early May, cherry blossoms decorate […]
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Sipping Success: The Art of Signage for Small Tea Businesses
Ah, the tale of the old signs The Wazuka rain may have been our ally in nurturing our tea crops,
Hojicha White Chocolate Cheesecake
As an avid tea drinker, and amateur baker, I knew I wanted to experiment with adding tea to my baking.
Winter Wagashi（冬の和菓子）by #165 Kia
Winter is a time when we need countless cups of hot tea. It goes without saying at this point that
An Intern’s Guide to Seasonal Enjoyment and Japanese Sweets by #165 Kia
Hello, fellow tea lovers! My name is Kirstine, but I usually go by Kia when I find myself in Japan.
The Kyobancha Harvest
What a first day in the field for the new Interns Obubu! At 9 o’clock this morning, Kali, Kamiko, Lana,
Japanese Summer Internship
Hello everyone, Jean here! I’m an Assistant Manager at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms and I am notably in charge of
Life of an Obubu Intern, 163 Jason
Introduction Hi everyone! My name is Jason, and I am intern number 163 here at Obubu Tea. I’m from the
Autumn Season Internship Recap by Gabrielle
Konnichiwa!! This is Gabrielle (intern #161). Sadly, it is my last week here at Obubu.. Where has the time gone?!
Making Black Tea by Hand
Hello! I’m Cameron, intern #160, here to tell you about how I got the chance to make my own black
Elvira and Gabrielle’s Adventures in Japan
Hello everyone! Gabrielle & Elvira here! We traveled a lot during our three months living in Japan and wanted to
Tea Blending Guide
Tea blending is one of the most involved activities anybody can engage in when it comes to tea. It can
Life of an Obubu Intern 151 Itsaya #3
My third month at Obubu! Oh nooo it is my last blog post!! Time goes by too quickly! We have
Carrot cupcakes with genmaicha frosting
Intern #156 Maren shares a recipe for carrot cupcakes with genmaicha frosting, featuring Obubu’s genmaicha cooking powder
Tea & Food Pairing, Part 3: Mugwort Pound Cake with Kinako Crumble
Intern #150 Yena concludes her tea and food pairing blog post series with a delicious mugwort pound cake recipe
Food & Tea Pairing, Part 2: Yuzu Olive Oil Cake
In part 2 of this food and tea pairing series, Yena shares her yuzu olive oil cake recipe and some tea pairing suggestions.
Food & Tea Pairing, Part 1: Peach Jelly
Konnichiwa! This is Yena, intern #150, from Toronto, Canada, introducing a series of tea and food pairing blog posts.
Wazuka Water : The Prime Water Experiment
Over the last several posts we’ve tested four of Obubu’s teas from all over Japan and all over the world.
Solan & Suntory Water Experiments
Hi! The Tea Potato this week! And nothing has caught on fire. We will always consider that a win. The
Acqua Panna & Kuju’s Water Experiments
Hi! It’s the Tea Potato again and welcome back! Today is a very exciting day for me in terms of
Tea Adventures of Current Interns
Justin, Patrick, Katrina, Hannah, Alex, and Satomi-san here! During our internship, we went on several trips and tea-related festivals and
Crystal Geyser & O.S. 99 Experiments
Intern Tea Potato here with even more water experiments! The Waters The two waters we’ll be experimenting with this
Mt. Fuji and Evian Tea Experiments
Hello hello hello! Tea Intern, the Tea Potato, here! We’re going to start a really fun and interesting journey today.
【Intern Introduction】No.126 Kenji Tanimura
【Intern Introduction】No.126 Kenji Tanimura We welcomed a new talent to Obubu, intern No.126, Kenji Tanimura. He is originally
New addition for Japanese Tea Books
The research our staff member, Moe-chan did with Professor Lee Jolliffe when she was in Canada about Japanese Tea and