101-year-old woman and the secret of preserving "the best tea in the world" that has been selling well for 2 centuries

The process of extracting lotus seeds is considered the most difficult step in making lotus tea, requiring the artisan to be quick and skillful so that the rice grains do not break, lose their aroma, and reduce the quality of the product. This is still meticulously performed by the old artisan. (Photo: Khanh Hoa / VNA)

Mr. Dan's time-stained hands still meticulously perform the steps of the traditional lotus tea-scenting craft every day. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

Nguyen Thi Dan, a 100-year-old lotus tea artisan in Quang Ba, Tay Ho, Hanoi . (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

Known as the 'best tea in the world', West Lake lotus tea - a specialty in Hanoi cuisine , is infused with West Lake Bach Diep lotus flowers. It has long been special and considered rare because it is a type of tea that is made with great care and sophistication from the selection of raw materials to production. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

Nearly eight decades have passed, but Mr. Dan's family still uses ancient methods to make lotus tea, producing it entirely by hand, without the aid of machinery, and without adding any other flavorings other than the natural scent of lotus. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

The traditional lotus tea-scenting profession is carried out by hand by Mr. Dan's family and passed down from generation to generation. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

The traditional lotus tea-scenting profession is carried out by hand by Mr. Dan's family and passed down from generation to generation. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

Currently, West Lake lotus tea packages under the brand name 'Mrs. Dan's lotus tea' have become famous among tea connoisseurs. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/VNA)

Source: https://danviet.vn/doc-nhat-ha-thanh-cu-ba-101-tuoi-va-bi-mat-uop-thien-co-de-nhat-tra-ban-dat-hang-2-the-ki-20240701145335048.htm