Soraku District, Japan
Otsuka-２ Sono, Wazuka,
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I had a tour of the place with some obubu staff and interns. It was in English and they were very friendly. We watched a few PowerPoint presentations. Visited a tea field. Toured their production machines. Ate at a restaurant. And then we tasted a couple of teas and made our own matcha! It was enjoyable and we learned a lot about tea farming, production, and types of tea. They offered an additional driving tour for additional cost to the regular tour which we chose not to participate in.
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Friendly and knowledgeable staff. They don’t force any of there views about the “proper” tea but do demonstrate ways to enjoy Japanese tea and have a positive tea experience. We toured the tea fields and factory. We reviewed tea types and then had a class on brewing and preparation. Lunch was included and at a restaurant. You can purchase tea and a book on Japanese tea as well. And maybe even inquire about an internship at the tea farm. Everyone spoke English.
This is a fantastic experience. From the staff who speak English to the incredibly enthusiastic tea master, this tour is a must do for masters and novices of tea. The tour begins with an overview of the area, the specific tea farm, and some tastings. This is followed by a trip into the tea fields and some stunning vistas. Then the various tea cultivation methods are shown. The next stop is in the processing house where the leaves become tea as we know it. The provided lunch is delicious and locally sourced. This lunch is followed by an interactive tea tasting where the staff show how to properly make tea and we get to make sencha and macha. The entire time, the staff are really helpful about answering questions (I had a bunch), and everyone is so happy and hospitable. Many employees are \interns\ from all around the world who are developing their tea knowledge. This was the highlight of my trip to Japan and I recommend this to any traveler. Great group activity
it was really nice to get out into the countryside and see some tea fields and processing equipment. we had been having a lot of bad weather due to a big typhoon, and this was the first nice day we had in the kyoto area. great timing! obubu grows over 6 cultivars, but they pretty much just use yabukita for the products they sell (including black tea).
A must see/try if you find your self in Kyoto and want to have a getaway to a real life tea plantation!
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