Nurturing life through tea, nature and architecture

Illustration. An amber-brown label with trailing chrysanthemum motifs, the colour chosen for tea stored since 2006.

TEA · TEA CAKES

Ripe tea U2-2006

Stored since 2006, for a cup to take your time over.

Stored since 2006. Time has allowed the astringency to settle away, leaving fragrance and a smooth cup. For an afternoon with a dear guest, or an evening to yourself.

Ripe tea, 2 pile-fermentation rounds · Cao Bồ, Hà Giang · stored since 2006

30 g cake portion × 1545,400 VND
Subtotal, VAT included545,400 VND
You pay the delivery fee directly to the courier when you receive the order. Orders of 1,000,000 VND or more qualify for free delivery within Vietnam.
View order

Prices include 8% VAT. After ordering, transfer to the account in the name of Công ty TNHH THEN TEA, using the order code shown on screen as the description.

Long-stored teas are sold from the stock we hold. If we cannot supply the full quantity, we will tell you straight away and refund the part we cannot supply.

FROM THE FERMENTATION WORKSHOP’S TASTING NOTES

The workshop’s notes

Fragrant and smooth. An attractive colour in the cup; beautifully red leaves after brewing.

How to brew

Always rinse the tea first. However you choose to brew, pour boiling water over the leaves for 5–7 seconds, then discard the water. Think of it as gently waking the tea after its years of rest.

When you have time to savour itUse 5–7 g in a small 100–150 ml pot. Steep the first infusion for 5–10 seconds, then gradually lengthen each subsequent infusion.
For an everyday cupUse 3–5 g with 500 ml of boiling water and steep for 2–4 minutes. No elaborate equipment, just a little patience.
When the tea needs more time to wakeFor long-stored tea, steeping is sometimes not enough. Try a gentle simmer: 2–3 g per litre of water, over low heat for 3–7 minutes.
To enjoy chilledBrew a strong pot with hot water, strain out the leaves, let the tea cool, then refrigerate for 2–6 hours.

After brewing, you can collect the spent leaves for garden compost.

Explore the other two storage years

Ripe tea U2-2014Cao Bồ, Hà Giang · 357 g cake

1,728,000 VND

Ripe tea U3-1998Cao Bồ, Hà Giang · 357 g cake

9,720,000 VND