Lotus Lake Green 2023

£24.95£27.95

One of the rarest teas in the world in terms of quantity produced, real lotus tea is made by only a few families on Hanoi’s famed West Lake. It takes an amazing 1500 large pink lotus flowers and incredible dexterity to scent just 1kg of old tree Shan Tuyet green tea.

This tea has a phenomenal and unique aroma derived from the stamens of the lotus flower, which is simultaneously reminiscent of vanilla, aniseed and sarsaparilla. The base material is excellent quality and has a refreshing astringency similar to some very young puerh teas. Sweet, spicy and complex – this for us is the high point of Asian scented teas.

ORIGIN
Lotus: Dong Family, Quang Ba, Tay Ho, Hanoi, Vietnam
Tea: Suoi Giang, Vietnam

SIZE OF FARMS
2 acres (average)

PLANTS AND PROCESSING
Camellia Sinensis Assamica. Harvested Spring 2023.

BREWING
85-90°C, 3-4g per cup. 4 infusions.

PLEASE NOTE
Caddy option is only available online or via ‘Collect from Postcard Teas’ for shop collection, two working days after purchase.

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Description

The Dong family have farmed kumquat trees and lotus flowers on and around the West Lake for generations. This idyllic natural sanctuary from the city has recently become the most sought after place to live in Hanoi so property prices have risen greatly making the family very rich but they still follow their traditional way of life for now. However the younger generation is unlikely to follow the older family members in making this incredibly rare tea of which we estimate just a couple of hundred kilos is made a each year by the few remaining families that live and farm around the lake.

To see more about the scenting process, please click on the following links:
EP1, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q87cKF1jApg
EP2, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhW3ado424I
EP3, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q87cKF1jApg
EP4, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyyekWmiSko
EP5, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ggK3mMWGTcI
EP6, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NSg79s5BkXk
EP7, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alvQkpnEvcg

Additional information

Weight 0.07 kg