Thanks Vietnamese tea!

Huong B'Lao Tea Room

That is the voice of a foreigner visiting the mountainous plateau of Bao Loc - the largest tea growing area in the South, where the French brought the Sam tea variety from India and planted it here in 1927.

As a local interpreter, last year I took a French sociologist named Laurent to the Huong B'Lao tea room at the foot of Dai Binh mountain.

After listening to Mrs. Do Son, the owner of the tea room, introduce Vietnamese tea culture, Mr. Laurent shook hands with the presenter and happily said: "I was born in France and have experienced many countries. This time coming here to learn about the cultural sediments of the Vietnamese people is really interesting, I have this feeling about Vietnamese tea.

Mr. Laurent - PhD in sociology, French - and author

First, before drinking tea, you awaken the tea set, awaken the soul of the tea, then awaken the heart of the person entering the tea discussion.

The second thing to know is that the ancient Vietnamese taught their children through the skill of making and drinking tea, starting with the aroma of a cup of tea, then through the taste and image of gratitude to their ancestors who barefootedly carried swords to open the land and protect the borders so that now they can sit together peacefully.

Ms. Do Son (white shirt) - Vice President of B'Lao Tea Club - brewing jasmine tea

The last thing to consider when talking about tea is to consider your words to bring a good impression to the drinker. Vietnamese people have the habit of saying "kha" (a type of wine) and "chapping" (a type of tea) to show respect for the taste and gratitude to the host and to their ancestors. In addition, the lesson from tea is to connect people deeply, with sincere behavior skills; meaning to choose strong, medium, or light tea flavors to suit your preferences so that when saying goodbye, you still remember each other's similarities and the taste of life...".

When saying goodbye, he patted my shoulder and whispered: "How wonderful! A country where just looking at a cup of hot fragrant tea is enough to realize the depth of culture and patriotism of the entire nation. Thank you Mrs. Do Son, thank you Vietnamese tea!".

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cam-on-tra-viet-196250425103425089.htm