Hachijyu-Hachiya Shincha: An Interview With Akky-san
May 1st of this year marked the first harvest of Obubu’s new tea, and it happened to fall on Hachijyu-Hachiya, […]
Tea Agriculture
Assistant Manager Blog by Alix [Winter 2024]
Hello everyone, Alix here (AM #6) ! In this blog I am writing about my experience of my last quarter
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
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
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
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
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
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
Assistant Manager Blog by Pau [Winter season]
After the Autumn harvest, and having had the chance to process the autumn moon tea and plenty of Bancha, we
Abandoned vs maintained tea!
What is the difference between Abandoned tea and maintained tea? Why is there abandoned tea, and what does it take
Why not make Wakocha?
Hey there fellow tea lovers, my name is Till, Intern number #175 and I am currently taking part in a
Processing your own oolong!
At first glance, handmade tea is very intimidating. In Wazuka, hand-picked and hand-rolled tea are the most expensive senchas in
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
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
Assistant Manager blog WJ Justin [2023.02月~03月]
Hello everyone! It’s me, WJ Justin! Coming back with updates from February to March. It feels like time flies so
Assistant Manager blog Jean [2023.04月]
Hello everyone! My name is Jean, and I am working as an Assistant Manager at Kyoto Obubu Tea Farms in
Volunteer Event – Kanagawa Cherry Blossom Project
The best cherry blossom production area in Japan: Hadano, Kanagawa Prefecture A project to pick cherry blossoms and leaves, make
Tea Garden Update – I’m working on it!
Good morning(*^^*)Ladies and gentlemen, it’s me, Akky!How are you doing?It’s getting warmer these days and the pollen is flying and
Akky-san’s Autumn Tea Farm Report
Hey, everyone! How are you doing? Autumn is well on the way! Winter will be here before you know it! The cold weather has
Tea Adventures in a Gyokuro Tea Field
Hey everyone, it’s Marie from Obubu, it’s been a while! Japan has been very hot recently! I hope you are