Discovering lotus tea making art of Hanoians
Cập nhật: 22/07/2023
VOV.VN - Lotus tea is widely viewed to be one of the best Vietnamese teas and can be considered a unique gift from Hanoi, with experiencing the traditional lotus tea making art in Thuong Tin district being a good suggestion for travelers during their trip to the capital.
The price of lotus tea is much higher than common tea, about VND8 million to VND12 million per kilogramme. Summer is the ideal time in which to cut lotus flowers to enjoy and to make lotus tea.
A local villager is busy harvesting lotus as a means of meeting the growing demand during the summer months.
Bach Diep lotus is a famous lotus flower variety of Hanoi that is notable for being a light, large, and fragrant flower.
Workers gather to peel off the petals in order to get the lotus anther as fast as possible.
Getting the lotus anther is a key stage of lotus tea making.
The lotus anther is an indispensable ingredient used in lotus tea.
Tea is put into lotus flower when it has just opened. Each flower can contain about 13g of tea. During the time the tea is packed in the flower, the tea absorbs its scent. Lotus flowers used to make lotus tea must have peduncles.
Around 1,200 to 1,500 lotus flowers are needed in order to scent some three kilograms of tea.
A tourist joins in making lotus tea.
The preparation of lotus tea is in itself an art, and so is how it is enjoyed. Earthenware teapots and small cups are usually used to preserve the aroma of the tea.
Từ khóa: Lotus tea, lotus tea making art, Vietnamese tea, Bach Diep lotus, Hanoi gift
Thể loại: Văn hóa - Giải trí
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Nguồn tin: VOVVN