To have a lotus tea package, Hanoian artisans need to pick the lotus flower since the very early dawn, extract the lotus stamens and mix them with the dried tea leaves. Nguyen Thi Dan, 97 years old, ...

VietNamNet Bridge – Lotus is one of Hanoi’s most prized specialties, requiring patience and skill from makers to achieve its exquisite taste. With very few people now producing lotus tea using the ...

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Hanoi lotus tea, which was recently served to American tech-and-pharma billionaire Bill Gates, is considered the quintessence of Vietnamese tea, with ancient traditions dictating how it is made and ...