Hi all tea friend - from Vietnam with love

[Mongkieu]

Hello every body. I’m Mong Kieu - a tea lover from Vietnam.
Nice to meet you all.
I would like to learn and share my tea passion, especially Vietnamese tea and the way to enjoy tea in Vietnam.

[magicbob]

Hello every body. I’m Mong Kieu - a tea lover from Vietnam.
Nice to meet you all.
I would like to learn and share my tea passion, especially Vietnamese tea and the way to enjoy tea in Vietnam.

Xin chao!
I am a tea lover from America. I spent almost a month in Sri Lanka this past Aug touring tea plantations, tea master lessons, and tea tastings. I loved it!

I returned to Vietnam for my 4th time in Feb, and wanted to have some tea shipped to my HCMC apartment to bring home with me. I have only had Shan Tuyet tea which I like.

I only buy black tea with no added flavor and so I purchased about 5-6 different Vietnamese black teas that were unflavored - as they were named black teas. Mostly 500 gram bags.

But when I opened two - the scent of some flavor - smelled flowery or perfumy and was so strong. On the order of Earl Grey.

Is it usual that what appear to be Vietnamese loose leaf black teas many times have flavors added but do not state that in the description?

Do you have any suggestions of Vietnamese bold unflavored loose leaf black teas that are good with a splash of milk? I do not use sugar.

Kind regards!
Bob

[Mongkieu]

Hello every body. I’m Mong Kieu - a tea lover from Vietnam.
Nice to meet you all.
I would like to learn and share my tea passion, especially Vietnamese tea and the way to enjoy tea in Vietnam.

Xin chao!
I am a tea lover from America. I spent almost a month in Sri Lanka this past Aug touring tea plantations, tea master lessons, and tea tastings. I loved it!

I returned to Vietnam for my 4th time in Feb, and wanted to have some tea shipped to my HCMC apartment to bring home with me. I have only had Shan Tuyet tea which I like.

I only buy black tea with no added flavor and so I purchased about 5-6 different Vietnamese black teas that were unflavored - as they were named black teas. Mostly 500 gram bags.

But when I opened two - the scent of some flavor - smelled flowery or perfumy and was so strong. On the order of Earl Grey.

Is it usual that what appear to be Vietnamese loose leaf black teas many times have flavors added but do not state that in the description?

Do you have any suggestions of Vietnamese bold unflavored loose leaf black teas that are good with a splash of milk? I do not use sugar.

Kind regards!
Bob

Hello.
Thank you for sharing the information. In Vietnam, black tea was previously mainly produced for export, typically in the form of industrial black tea. Recently, along with the development of teas made from ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees growing in high mountains, black tea (or "Hong Cha") has gained more attention, with a focus on the techniques for producing loose-leaf black tea.

Currently, in Vietnam, black tea (Hong Cha) is made from the buds of ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees, with technical guidance from Chinese or Taiwanese experts. These teas often have aromas of honey, blooming flowers, or ripe fruits. The tea is generally sweet, with some varieties having a slight tangy taste.

Some tea makers also produce black tea from Oolong tea varieties, offering quite good flavors.

The next time you visit Vietnam, you should try Trà Việt's black tea. This tea is made from the buds of ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees in Ha Giang, with tea leaves that are still covered with a thick layer of fine hairs. The tea has a sweet aroma of honey and ripe fruits, with a bright, clear red liquor. You can order online throughTrà Việt's website and have the tea delivered to your apartment in Saigon.

I hope this information is helpful to you.

Best Regards!
Mong Kieu