What is ‘sustainable agrictulture’ and a new Gyokuro tea field!
Akihiro Kita, the President of Obubu Chaen, has been a tea farmer and processor for about 25 years including his […]
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Tea in Indonesia
Today, I interviewed one of the interns, Andre from Indonesia who has been here since Spring to talk about Indonesian
Rescuing a Tea Field!
DEEP CUT?? Hello and thank you! How is everyone doing? Here in Kyoto it’s so cold in
A brief summary of Japanese Tea – Carly De La Cruz
This blog post is the creation of one of our amazing previous interns Carly De La Cruz. She came to
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
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?
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