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 harvesting lotus rice 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, or reduce the quality of the product. Yet, the elderly artisan meticulously performs this task. (Photo: Khanh Hoa / VNA)

With hands weathered by time, Mr. Dan still meticulously performs the steps of the traditional lotus tea-making craft every day. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

Ms. Nguyen Thi Dan, a centenarian artisan who infuses tea with lotus flowers in Quang Ba, Tay Ho, Hanoi . (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

Dubbed the "finest tea of ​​all time," West Lake lotus tea – a Hanoi culinary specialty infused with the Hundred-Petal Lotus flowers of West Lake – has long been considered special and rare due to its meticulous and refined production process, from ingredient selection to manufacturing. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

Nearly eight decades have passed, yet Mr. Dan's family still uses the ancient method of infusing lotus tea, producing it entirely by hand, without the aid of machinery or the addition of any flavorings other than the natural scent of the lotus. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

The traditional craft of infusing tea with lotus flowers is practiced by the Dan family using traditional methods and has been passed down from generation to generation. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

The traditional craft of infusing tea with lotus flowers is practiced by the Dan family using traditional methods and has been passed down from generation to generation. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

Currently, packages of West Lake lotus tea bearing the brand name 'Ba Dan Lotus Tea' have become famous among tea connoisseurs. (Photo: Khanh Hoa/TTXVN)

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