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A man dedicates to producing ancient Shan Tuyet tea
Updated: 09:58, 12/08/2019
Vang A Khua, a man from a Mong ethnic minority group in Moi village, Suoi Giang commune, Yen Bai province, was born into a family from six generations of producing the ancient Shan Tuyet tea by traditional manual methods. With a strong aspiration of preserving and promoting the traditional values and secrets of his ancestors, he creates his individual Shan Tuyet tea brand with unique tastes.
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Vang A Khua always checks the taste and quality of tea products carefully before they are classified and packaged. |
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The highland commune of Suoi Giang in Van Chan district not only has a cool year-round climate but also is renowned for itsthousands of ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees that are hundreds of years old. Khua’s relatives are harvesting tea buds on ancient trees. |
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Khua and his wife put tea leaves on a pan and roast them on a wooden stove. |
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After being roasted, tea leaves are crumpled by hands many times. |
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Members of Khua’s family are packaging and labelling products. |
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The local authorities assigned Khua’s family to protect, care for and harvest the most ancient tea tree (more than 300 years old). |
Source: NDO
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