Artichoke tea - a childhood memory for me.

(NLĐO) - I live and work in Japan, but every time I go home to visit, I buy artichoke tea as a gift for everyone in the company.

I was born and raised in Lam Dong province, where green artichoke tea is considered a specialty. I don't know how to describe it properly, but every time I hear the name "Artichoke Tea," I feel a sense of nostalgia and emotion.

Artichoke tea – I remember vividly from my childhood, every time my mother brewed it, everyone in the house was so excited and delighted. I can't forget the first time I touched a cup of tea; the aroma was so gentle and pleasant, along with its subtly sweet taste. And I think that's when I started to love that wonderful, delicate flavor.

I don't get to drink the original artichoke tea; instead, I usually drink artichoke tea from tea bags. These tea bags are simple, but the flavor, for me, is simply amazing.

I currently live and work in Japan. However, every time I visit home, I buy artichoke tea, both as gifts for my colleagues at work and so I can enjoy it in the evenings and remember the taste of my homeland. When I gave it to my colleagues here, I didn't expect them to enjoy it so much and ask me if I could tell them where to buy it next time they come to Vietnam for work. At that moment, I felt so happy and proud of the taste of Vietnamese tea – a delicate and refreshing flavor that is loved not only by people in Vietnam but also by my foreign friends.

For me, artichoke tea not only has many health benefits, but every time I drink it, childhood memories come flooding back. I love that flavor, that feeling, and somehow it helps me feel peaceful, relaxed, and motivated to strive even harder in life.

I am so grateful that artichoke tea came into my life.

(Entry for the "Impressions on Vietnamese Coffee and Tea" contest, part of the 3rd "Celebrating Vietnamese Coffee and Tea" program, 2025, organized by Nguoi Lao Dong Newspaper).

Rules of the "Impressions on Vietnamese Coffee and Tea" contest. Graphic: CHI PHAN

Source: https://nld.com.vn/tra-atiso-tuoi-tho-cua-toi-196250425091805792.htm