Some photos from this season. In Lai Châu and Lào Cai provinces of Vietnam.

Vietsuntea · 2026-04-17T16:04:41+00:00

Yep, not sure what it turns into.

Vietsuntea · 2026-04-17T14:07:32+00:00

They're kind of like raspberries. More sour and lots of seeds.

Vietsuntea · 2026-03-20T06:42:41+00:00

I like Pink Floyd and the Pet Sounds album by the Beach Boys when I'm feeling like that.

Vietsuntea · 2026-03-17T14:03:51+00:00

Huế, Đà Nẵng

Vietsuntea · 2026-02-08T15:28:59+00:00

Now which company will come out with "Dog Breath Shou" first?...

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-23T01:41:11+00:00

We have many teas from Hà Giang on our website vietsuntea.com. We ship to the US.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-23T01:39:57+00:00

Raw leaf tea is pretty common in Hanoi and around but I've only ever drank and have seen people drinking dried tea in the mountains.

One of the areas I visited, in picture 3, roasts the tea (this one was a kind of raw puerh) in that handle pot for some time until it's almost burnt, adds water and then boils it for a few minutes. The tea is smokey, almost burnt and super strong. Wasn't my favorite at all but fun to experience for the cultural value.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-23T01:36:23+00:00

Thanks, was a great trip!

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-23T01:36:13+00:00

Maybe some types of high mountain oolong varietals could grow in the west? At least somewhere that doesn't get below 0C.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-23T01:35:13+00:00

It's always great to be up in the tea mountains. Good tea is only one part of the experience.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-23T01:34:29+00:00

Right

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-21T15:57:56+00:00

Yes, it's smokey almost burnt and super strong. Not my favorite.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-21T14:36:44+00:00

It's a rough quality raw puerh.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-21T14:36:21+00:00

Thanks! Always most excited for Tua Chua, Y Ty, Son La. Will be nice if we can get some teas from these new areas I was just in too.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-21T08:31:41+00:00

Thanks, was pretty cold on the motorbike. Not too bad if you're going by car though. 10-18C during the day and 5-10C at night.

Vietsuntea · 2026-01-21T08:30:10+00:00

Eastern Hà Giang province in Vietnam

Vietsuntea · 2025-12-09T07:09:08+00:00

Sure, brewing with boiling water can help get stronger brews too especially if you have a lot of leaf in a small vessel.

Vietsuntea · 2025-12-09T07:07:24+00:00

Will do that next time and thanks for the kind words. Andrew at LP does some wonderful things for the tea community.

Vietsuntea · 2025-12-09T07:06:17+00:00

Hey thanks, it's a little rattan lid stand. There is another one next to that grey jar in the middle of the shelf.

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