Tea Culture · 15/04/2026
The Vietnamese Culture of Tea Appreciation
From the teapot at the alley's entrance to the cup of tea on the ancestral altar, tea in Vietnamese life is a way to maintain a slow pace and uphold respect between people.
NewsStories around the teacup
Knowledge about ancient-tree tea, brewing methods, preserving its aroma, and the Vietnamese tea appreciation culture.
Brewing Guide · 20/03/2026
How to Properly Brew Ancient Tree Tea
Water temperature, tea-to-water ratio, steeping time, and multiple infusions — a complete guide to bringing out the true flavor of your ancient tree tea.
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Tea Craft · 18/05/2026
The Ancient Tea Processing Journey: Six Stages to a Perfect Batch
From tea buds freshly picked on misty peaks to the tea box in your hands, each batch of Việt An Trà passes through six manual stages, each one defining a part of its flavor.
Tea Regions · 02/06/2026
The Story of Việt An Trà's Tea Regions
The ancient tea regions on the high mountains of Northwest and Northeast Vietnam — where Việt An Trà sources its ingredients, and the people who have preserved the tea forests for generations.
Tea Knowledge · 12/03/2026
What is Shan Tuyet Ancient Tea?
Understand the century-old Shan Tuyet tea trees growing in the high mountains: why the tea buds are covered with white downy hairs and why there's only one harvest season each year.
Tea Knowledge · 02/04/2026
Distinguishing Sheng Pu-erh and Shou Pu-erh
These two types of Pu-erh tea differ in fermentation methods, liquor color, flavor profile, and storage. This article helps you choose the one that suits you best.
Brewing Guide · 28/04/2026
Choosing Teapots and Cups for Each Tea Type
Clay teapots, porcelain teapots, or gaiwans—each material suits a specific tea. Recommendations for selecting your first affordable tea set.
Tea Knowledge · 06/05/2026
How to Store Tea at Home to Preserve its Aroma
Tea spoils due to humidity, sunlight, and foreign odors. A few simple rules can help your precious tea retain its aroma all year round.
Tea 101 · 02/04/2026
Tea 101: An Introduction for Beginners
Six main types of tea, differentiated by oxidation level, not by the tea plant itself. This introductory guide helps you name them correctly and choose your first cup of tea.
Tea 101 · 04/04/2026
Tea 101: Water Temperature and Steeping Time
Two numbers that determine whether your cup of tea is delicious or bitter. A guide to water temperature and steeping time for different tea types, including how to estimate without a thermometer.
Tea 101 · 06/04/2026
Tea 101: Water Determines Half the Teacup
The ancients called water the mother of tea. Learn how to choose water, treat tap water, and recognize when water is ruining your good batch of tea.
Tea 101 · 08/04/2026
Tea 101: Cold Brew Tea — A Cool Brewing Method for Hot Days
Overnight cold brewing yields a sweet, almost astringency-free cup of tea. Recipes, times, and the best Shan Tuyet tea varieties for this method.
Tea 101 · 10/04/2026
Tea 101: Caffeine in Tea and How to Drink Tea for Health
Why tea brings alertness without the jitters of coffee, which types have more caffeine, when and how much is just right to drink.
Tea 101 · 12/04/2026
Tea 101: Reading Tea Labels and Identifying Good Tea
Batch, harvest year, growing region, harvesting method — essential information on tea labels, and how to visually, olfactorily, and tactilely assess quality before buying.
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Tea Essays
Brewing Tea · 12-minute read
The Art of Brewing Ancient-Tree Tea: Ratios, Temperature, and Infusion Rhythm
A good cup of ancient-tree tea isn't about expensive utensils, but about three small things: tea quantity, water temperature, and infusion rhythm. This lengthy article slowly walks through each step so you can properly brew the soul of mountain tea.
Tea Culture · 10 min read
Vietnamese tea appreciation culture: from everyday teapots to the art of tea ceremony
For Vietnamese people, tea is not a luxurious display item, but an everyday beverage — for welcoming guests, for morning routines, for long conversations. Explore the origins of Vietnamese tea culture through our in-depth article.
Process · 11 min read
From ancient tea forest to a cup of tea: the journey of a batch of Shan Tuyết tea
How many stages does a cup of Shan Tuyết tea go through before reaching your tea table? Follow the journey of tea batches from misty mountain slopes to the processing table, to understand why ancient tree tea cannot be rushed.
Tea Knowledge · 8-minute read
Storing Tea Through the Seasons: Keeping Mountain Tea Aroma in Your Home
Precious ancient tree tea, if stored improperly after purchase, can become mere dried leaves in a few months. This guide provides comprehensive instructions on how to preserve each type of tea—green tea, white tea, oolong, pu-erh—to ensure the mountain and forest aroma lingers longest.