Preparation guidelines: Allow 1 teaspoon of tea for each 1.5 dl of water and one more for the teapot. Add freshly boiled water and leave it to infuse for 3-5 minutes. Sieve and serve. Suitable for 1 infusion.

This is a black tea harking from the Tam Duong area in Lai Chau Province, located in the north-west of Vietnam. The tea gardens in the locality nestle beneath Fansipan - the highest mountain in Indo-China. The tea is harvested by 2,000 pickers from local ethnic groups. Its long, dark brown leaves with golden tips create an infusion suggesting wild honey in aroma, while the taste is dominated by a certain sweetness, something akin to Turkish Delight.

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