In recent years, the high-class West Lake lotus tea, priced from 7 to 10 million VND / kg, has been bought by many giants. Photo: PasGo. Tay Ho lotus tea has long been known as “the first natural tea”, is the most delicate tea of ​​Vietnam that no other country in the world has. Photo: Facebook According to the seller, the best lotus-marinated tea is usually made by traditional manual and star-dried methods. Photo: Facebook. The tea used to marinate lotus must be Tan Cuong Dinh tea (Thai Nguyen). The price for each pound of tea, unmarinated lotus is 3-5 million VND/kg, so when marinated in lotus, the price is up to 8-10 million VND/kg. Photo: Traéntayhominhcuong The tea used to marinate lotus must be Tan Cuong Dinh tea (Thai Nguyen). The price for each pound of tea, unmarinated lotus is 3-5 million VND/kg, so when marinated in lotus, the price is up to 8-10 million VND/kg. Photo: Traéntayhominhcuong The tea marinated lotus must be the lotus that grows in the lagoon of Quang Ba village, the pink flowers are just budding and the buds are still blooming, the lotus must be picked before sunrise, then brought back to a cup for rice and then marinated. Photo: Internet Not only the ingredients, the process of marinating lotus tea is also extremely meticulous. Must marinate 7 times, each time is a turn of rice (rice from lotus) and 1 turn of tea. Photo: Vietnamese people. Quality lotus tea is pure green tea when drinking, with a bitter taste then sweet with lotus flavor in the mouth. Photo: People of Vietnam Because the quantity is not much, if they run out, they have to wait until the next crop to order this “first tea”. Photo: Traminhnghia. Also because of the high price, premium lotus tea often serves rich guests, foreign guests or connoisseurs of tea who want to buy to enjoy… Photo: Internet video: It takes 1,000 lotus flowers to get 1 pound of premium lotus tea. Source: News VTV24

Illustration The lotus buds are attached to the lotus calyx and the young lotus leaves stretch to show off their colors, giving off a subtle fragrance. In feng shui, the display of lotus flowers will help purify the air, increase good sand energy and remove evil spirits, helping homeowners avoid all worries. These days, flower lovers often go up to see lotuses on West Lake. Early in the morning, the lotus pond appeared in the mist, as if we were lost in the fairy world. The pink and white lotus flowers rising high above the emerald green lotus leaves make us think of enlightenment, getting rid of the dust of greed – anger – delusion in the life cycle. Close your eyes, take a deep breath, feel the pure fragrance spreading in the wind, your soul is suddenly light. The scent of lotus is like the agglomeration of the spirit of the sun and the rain in the summer. Looming on the lagoon, people rowed small boats to pick lotus flowers to marinate tea. Lotus is usually picked from the mist or when the afternoon falls, because this is the time when the lotus has the deepest scent. Tay Ho lotus tea has become a “famous tea” with a delicate aroma, mysterious charm. Each family has its own traditional secret that is meticulous, sophisticated and precise to make the name of Ha Thanh tea. And behold, the sun has risen… Wherever the sun shines, the lotus wakes up and spreads its wings. The whole lotus dress is like a watercolor painting in the summer sun. Each color of lotus contains a different meaning. The pink lotus is said to be the supreme flower, the symbol of the Buddha bringing peace to sentient beings. The white lotus flower symbolizes purity and innocence. The blue lotus is a great harmony between humans and the natural environment, so it is always taken as a symbol of peace The red lotus symbolizes the love of all species with the compassion of each person. Golden lotus brings good sand and prosperity to the world. The purple lotus is quite rare and symbolizes one of the Buddha’s noble teachings about human enlightenment. Coincidentally, most of the ancient temples at West Lake face the lake. Perhaps that is also the meaningful feng shui of the ancients. In the evening, the sound of temple bells spreads in the air, the fragrant incense and the pure lotus scent make our mind strangely calm. For a moment, it seemed that all the delusions and profanity stopped outside the three-door gate. Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh once wrote the famous calligraphy “No mud – no lotus” with a wise explanation: “The lotus cannot exist without the mud. Likewise, without suffering, there is no happiness. It is through suffering that we know how to create happiness. Therefore, the lotus cannot be rid of the mud. The lotus flower blooms beautifully to show the value of mud. The Zen master’s meaningful message gives us insight into the two categories of cause and effect in everything. Sen had to wait patiently for many days in the mud to come to the right season to bloom and blossom. In June, Ha Thanh street enters the pure and gentle lotus season.

Every summer, when the lotus blooms, the family of Mrs. Nguyen Thi Dan in To Ngoc Van street (Tay Ho district, Hanoi) prepares to make traditional lotus tea. Her family has a tradition of more than 70 years in this work. Ms. Dan said that to make 1kg of delicious lotus tea, people pick budding lotus flowers Then separate the stamens (also known as lotus rice) to marinate with the most special tea of ​​Thai Nguyen. Taking lotus rice is the most difficult stage, the artisan must be skillful with his eyes so that the rice is not crushed, keeping the characteristic aroma of lotus. After mixing lotus rice with tea, people marinate it, then dry it and marinate it a second time. In order for the lotus flavor to penetrate deeply into each tea bud, the stages of marinating and drying are repeated up to 7 times. This is the reason why West Lake lotus tea is classified as the most expensive tea. Currently, the original lotus tea made from West Lake lotus costs about 10 million VND/kg. Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy – Dan’s granddaughter-in-law shared, since coming back to be a bride, she was instructed by Mrs. Dan to make lotus tea in a very meticulous way, a feat, requiring very careful study, hard work, to produce special and premium lotus tea products. Each kilogram of tea requires 2 ounces of lotus rice from about 1,000 lotus flowers to marinate. There is no other type of lotus that makes tea as delicious as the West Lake lotus. Only the lotus flowers picked from West Lake can produce such a gentle but deep aroma. However, the lotus area in West Lake is not much, so Dan’s family had to order separately in other places many months ago. In order to have enough lotus to use to marinate tea, Ms. Dan’s family can only make about 5-6kg of this special lotus tea each season because of its sophistication, and only for regular customers. In addition to the premium tea priced at tens of millions of dollars, in recent years, people living around the West Lake area also make “steamed tea”, which is a type of tea that is marinated directly in fresh lotus flowers. The way to make this tea is quite simple, put a small handful of tea in a newly blooming lotus, then tie it, continue to put the lotus flower in water for 2 days, then put it in the refrigerator for 1 day and then wrap the leaves. lotus leaves in the freezer for later use. The advantage of this tea is that it has a reasonable price, you only need to spend from 30,000 – 50,000 VND to get a lotus marinated in tea, when making tea, you still feel the fragrant West Lake lotus flavor every time. Bring the cup of tea to your mouth. For Quang An people, making tea is not necessarily for a living, but they want to preserve a subtle culture of Hanoi people.

This lotus lagoon is located about 14 km from the center of Hanoi. Coming here, visitors will be surprised to see hundreds of types of lotus flowers and water lilies blooming… Located at lane 234 Ngo Xuan Quang, Trau Quy town, Gia Lam district, this is the Center for experiment, research and development of lotus genetic resources managed by Mr. La Tien Hiep (pictured). Center under the Vietnam Academy of Agriculture. The center was established for the purpose of researching, conserving, breeding, and developing lotus varieties in Vietnam and around the world, and developing the Vietnamese lotus brand. (Photo: Trung Hieu) The lotus pond is about 7.7 hectares wide, which is the place where the most lotus species are grown in Vietnam today, said Hiep, who has many years of lotus research. Here, we are researching and breeding new varieties of lotus that have many advantages such as keeping the fragrance longer, having a variety of rich colors, and being able to grow in harsh weather conditions in the North. (Photo: Trung Hieu) This is also a place for everyone, from the people to the students of the Agricultural Academy, to visit and learn about different types of lotus… (Photo: Trung Hieu) La Tien Hiep said, the Center was established in June 2019. After 2 years of development, the Center currently has 167 species of lotus. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Here are planting and conserving precious lotus species of Vietnam and the world, from famous lotus varieties of localities in the country such as Hue, Dong Thap, Cu Chi… to lotus species from China and some countries. Asia, Australia… (Photo: Trung Hieu) The center provides to the market 8 species of lotus such as blood lotus, white lotus, white rose bordered … with thousands of flowers sold every day to serve the needs of people to play flowers, arrange flowers, enjoy lotus tea of ​​people. People in the capital – Mr. Hiep said. (Photo: Trung Hieu) The lotus pond is open to visitors to visit and learn about lotus. Many people in the capital come here to see and take pictures at the lotus pond at the weekend. However, at this time, visitors must ensure the 5K request from the Ministry of Health to be allowed to visit and take photos. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Because the lotus dress is wide and airy, ensuring a good distance, women can comfortably relax and pose on the lotus side. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Hanoi in the early summer days of June is hot, but when coming here, dropping into the vast space of lotus ponds will make visitors excited. (Photo: Trung Hieu) A female tourist is passionately enjoying the pure scent of white lotus. (Photo: Trung Hieu) Ms. Nguyen Thi Thu Huong from Ha Dong, Hanoi said that the lotus pond left her with many beautiful memories… (Photo: Trung Hieu)

Met Mr. Ngo Van Xiem on a morning in May. When it was still a bit foggy, Mr. Xiem brought back lotus flowers he had just picked from the lagoon. At that time, the family and workers quickly gathered to cup the petals. Everyone works quickly to get the pistil rice as quickly as possible. I don’t know when the craft of marinating lotus tea has existed in Hanoi, but he was born and raised with the family’s traditional lotus tea marinade from a young age. Mr. Siam said, until his son’s life, his family had 5 generations of making lotus tea. In the past, the old people only marinated tea to drink, treat friends and as gifts. When the market economy developed, many people came to lotus tea as a precious gift of Hanoi as a gift, the demand increased so he developed the family’s profession. Mr. Siam and his descendants separate the petals from the lotus. In order to have a stable source of lotus, Mr. Xiem rented 10,000 m2 of lagoon to cultivate cypress lotus. The lotus plant prefers clean soil and water to live. Therefore, the ingredients for marinating lotus tea are also clean. In the days of May, at the beginning of the season, the lotus pond blooms with about 1,000 – 2,000 flowers, only he and his descendants in the house do it. But in June and July, the lotus blooms, and there are days when up to 10,000 flowers bloom, his family has to hire workers to both pick lotuses under the lagoon and separate the petals at home. After separating and sieving, white lotus rice is obtained. If you want to marinate delicious lotus tea, you must not only know the profession but also understand the lotus. Because the lotus flower only gives the most fragrance when the petals have just opened. If the sun shines on the flower for a long time, the flower will quickly lose its scent, then marinated in tea will not smell anymore. Therefore, from 4 am, he and his family went to pick lotuses. The stage of separating the petals, sifting to get the rice of the pistil until the tea marinade must be finished before 12 noon, to ensure that the lotus flavor does not fly much. The tea selected to marinate lotus must be Thai Nguyen hook tea of ​​the best quality. Marinate lotus rice into tea, then brew and dry. This stage must be repeated 3 times with 21 days to complete 1 batch of lotus tea. The process of marinating the tea is also very elaborate. In the house, the process of marinating lotus rice in tea can only be done by him. The rice of about 1,500 lotus flowers can only marinate 3kg of tea. To make lotus tea delicious, fragrant and fragrant, it must be marinated, brewed, dried, and repeated 3 times. Each marinade takes 3 days. Calculated that each batch of tea from marinating, brewing and drying the finished product takes 21 days. During the time of flower separation, tea marinating and drying, although it is very hot, do not turn on fans and air conditioners, which will make the lotus lose its fragrance. The lotus tea of ​​Mr. Siam’s family was both clean and unique, so it was selected and allowed to serve at the US-North Korea Summit in Hanoi in 2019. After the conference, Mr. Siam was presented by the City People’s Committee. Certificate of Merit for achievements in serving at the Conference. Lotus tea – a gift of friendship Each stage to produce the finished product is a very meticulous tea lotus, if you do not see it with your own eyes, it is difficult for people to imagine. Therefore, each kilogram of lotus tea is currently selling for 7 million VND. In addition, Mr. Siam’s family also produces lotus tea. The price of each cotton ranges from 35,000-50,000 VND/cotton. Making lotus tea is very elaborate, but enjoying the tea must also be done properly to see all the aroma and fullness of the tea. The teapot must be an earthenware pot, without a glossy glaze. Small kettle, buffalo eye cup. After putting the tea into the teapot, rinse it with hot water, then pour the water into the tea and steep for 3-5 minutes to infuse. Mr. Siam also marinated tea in lotus flowers. Drinking lotus tea, if you hurry, you will not see the full flavor of the tea. When the tea is poured into the cup, before enjoying the tea, you must bring it to your nose to inhale each breath, enjoying the scent of lotus mixed with the tea. When drinking, also take small sips, hold the tea in your mouth and swallow slowly into your throat. Drinking lotus tea with relatives, confidants, even just a passerby who wants to hear a conversation about the profession makes people closer together and realizes the full taste of tea. Ms. Dao Thi Hue, from Gia Lam, works at Tay Ho Tourism Company. Previously, she still brought guests here to buy tea and enjoy tea with Mr. Siam’s family. Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, she has not had the opportunity to bring guests here. But when the lotus blooms, she misses flowers, misses lotus tea, and sometimes goes to Mr. Siam’s house to drink and hear about tea. She shared: “Uncle Siam’s lotus tea is made in the traditional way, so it is very delicious and full of aroma. After drinking, it has a bitter and sweet taste. I have bought tea from Uncle Siam’s house many times as a gift on Tet, holidays, weddings and engagements. In particular, tourists love the lotus tea of ​​Uncle Siam’s family because its delicious quality is second to none.” Enjoying lotus tea must be slow, take it up to inhale and sip small sips to see all the delicious taste of Tay Ho lotus tea. Lotus tea has become a specialty of Hanoians that has entered the subconscious of many people in the capital and tourists near and far. Not only is it a simple drink, but it is also imbued with the culture and sophistication of the Ha Thanh people, a precious gift for those who travel far to remember the ancient land. Because of that, despite the outbreak of the Covid-19 epidemic, the development of information technology has bridged the gap between tea makers and customers in all parts of the country and even abroad. People who remember lotus tea still order by phone or online for business or as a gift. West Lake lotus blooms only one season a year, but the fragrance of West Lake lotus-marinated tea through the hands of Siamese artisans has gone everywhere, connecting people and connecting business bridges with Hanoi.

“At this time, in addition to the fresh lotus seeds in Hue, which are in season, the ponds and lotus ponds in the countryside also begin to harvest seeds. If fresh lotus seeds in Hue cost 170,000-190,000 VND/kg, the original lotus seeds cost only 100,000-120,000 VND/kg. The lotus seeds from the countryside are as fragrant and fragrant as the Hue lotus seeds,” said Tran Thi Hanh, a small trader selling fresh lotus seeds at Vo market, Ha Dong. Because it is the fresh lotus seed at the beginning of the season, it is sold during the epidemic season, so this year, the price of fresh lotus seeds at the toad markets is quite soft, attracting many housewives to order. “At the beginning of the season, the price of fresh lotus seeds is still high. A little more lotus at the end of the tool, the price of lotus seeds will decrease to 80,000-90,000 VND/kg. That’s why many housewives buy fresh seeds from the countryside to make lotus tea, nut milk or leave sticky rice, cook tea to cool down,” said Hanh. Because many people like to eat, fresh lotus seeds at the beginning of the season are quite popular. Buyers buy at least 1kg, many buy 5-7kg and put them in the refrigerator to eat gradually. According to Ms. Hanh, there are many ways to preserve lotus seeds to eat year-round and still be delicious, but you can follow these 4 ways to store lotus seeds until the next season. Dried lotus seeds Hanh said, there is a simple way to store fresh lotus seeds to eat all year round, which is fresh lotus seeds that do not need to be washed after being purchased. Just peel off the shell, get the white lotus seed kernel. Use a toothpick to take the lotus heart. “Next, bring the lotus seeds to dry in the sun 3-5 times (or dry) until dry, then store them in a jar with a tight lid. From time to time, during use, you can bring lotus seeds to dry in the sun to avoid mold, “Ms. Hanh said. Frozen fresh lotus seeds When buying fresh lotus seeds, the housewife does not wash but peels off the seed shell, takes the white lotus seed kernel and uses a toothpick to get the lotus heart. After that, divide the purchased lotus seeds into small pieces, store them in plastic boxes, plastic bags or put them in vacuum bags and then put them in the freezer for later use. The easiest way is to freeze fresh lotus seeds in the freezer compartment As for the refrigerator, it can only be for about 10 days when the lotus begins to darken. Every time you take out the lotus seeds to use, take each box or bag, gradually defrost and cover with boiling water. Then cook normally. Lotus seeds are still pure white even when stored in the freezer. Steam fresh lotus seeds and put them in the freezer There is another way to preserve fresh lotus seeds that many housewives have recently suggested is to steam them and then freeze them to eat gradually. “Many housewives who buy their own lotus seeds think that if fresh lotus seeds are stored in the refrigerator for a few days, they will become dull, and the seeds will decrease in sweetness. As for fresh, but frozen, sometimes it is still mixed with rough seeds, not delicious. But if steamed, it’s 100% fleshy, white, fragrant, not dull, very convenient because when you need to eat tea, it cooks very quickly,” this person shared. Specifically, prepare a pot of water and steam the lotus seeds above, until the lotus is ripe. Do not stir while the lotus is still hot to avoid crushing the seeds. Wait for the lotus seeds to cool completely, then put them in a freezer box. This way can be stored for several months to a year. When you need to cook lotus leaf rice, lotus seed tea, longan tea, … just cook other ingredients and then add lotus and it will still be soft, fleshy, and fragrant like fresh lotus. More sophisticated, you can steam lotus seeds before freezing Soak in dilute salt water, then quickly bare and freeze According to Ms. Hanh, there is a way to store fresh lotus seeds to eat all year round, which is applied by many people, which is to buy fresh lotus seeds and wash them twice. Then, soak in diluted salt water for 10 minutes, then take out and wash again. Bring the water to a boil, add a teaspoon of salt. Then put the lotus seeds in the ceiling for 3 minutes. Keep a basin of very cold ice water ready to take out the lotus, then put it in a bowl of ice water to soak for 10 minutes. At this time, remove the lotus seeds to a basket to freeze. Doing this, the whole year in the lotus seed cabinet does not darken. When cooked, it still has a fragrant lotus scent. The lotus seller affirms that preserving fresh lotus seeds by the above methods can keep lotuses all year round. There are opinions reflecting that fresh lotus seeds are frozen to freeze, but according to Ms. Hanh, whether or not the lotus is shy is due to the lotus variety and lotus soil, not the way it is preserved. “Even if the fresh lotus is frozen in the freezer, it’s okay, boiled it is still beautiful and delicious like a fresh lotus,” she shared. In addition, Ms. Hanh also noted, when buying fresh lotus seeds to store food all year round, housewives should buy old, round lotus seeds, do not choose long, cracked seeds. These lotus seeds are usually delicious, not shy, fragrant, very sweet and chewy.

Bach Diep Lien is a precious lotus variety of Hanoi people. More specifically in this experience, let’s enjoy an early lotus teapot right next to a lotus pond grown entirely organically, more than 40km from the center of the capital. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) For the full experience, the trip departs from 4am in Hanoi. Surely you will not want to miss the beautiful moments of nature on this journey. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) From 5:30 to 6 a.m. is the time when the early morning sun rays will drop on the surface of the lagoon, revealing the fragrant lotus flowers at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Mr. Nguyen Van Binh, from Co Hoang village, Hoang Long commune, Phu Xuyen, Hanoi, said that in order to make early sem tea flowers, he often had to get up before the sun had risen to pick lotus flowers. the most tender, the purest. (Photo: Van Chi/Vietnam+) The early season cypress flowers have just been picked from the lagoon. When the summer sun comes back, calling up the fragrant flowers in the lagoon is also the time when tea lovers can enjoy special lotus tea brewed in warm pink lotus buds. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The lotus flower is known as one of the symbols of Buddhism. Therefore, in addition to good effects for the health and mood of the user, early lotus tea also has spiritual values. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) An early lotus flower has been aged for 3 years. The precious tea has sedative effects, supports blood circulation, slows down the aging process, prevents and supports the treatment of high blood fat… (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Early lotus tea is the crystallization of ancient Shan Tuyet tea and cypress lotus. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Prepare a pot of early lotus tea right next to the lotus pond, which is blooming with the most fragrant flowers of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) In order to fully enjoy the best early lotus tea, tea tools also contribute significantly, affecting the taste of tea. According to the consultant, to achieve that, the rustic ceramic kettle will give the purest fragrance. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Early lotus tea is most suitable to drink in the early morning, before starting work. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Early lotus tea has a cool, sweet, deeply penetrating aroma that brings a sense of relaxation. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) A week of early lotus tea in the middle of heaven. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Lotus tea welcomes the morning sun. How to prepare: use boiling water that has lowered the temperature to 85 degrees, mix with 8 grams of tea, steep for 30 seconds to 1 minute (if you drink it bold, you can soak it longer); Pour from the teapot into the bowl and then transfer the tea to the military cups to enjoy. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Using lotus tea early in the process of meditation helps to clear the mind, calm the mind, remove distractions, bring concentration and peace. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The cypress flowers bloom at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The lotus is grown completely organically. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) Joyful smiles of young people after meditating and enjoying early lotus tea by the lagoon. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The fruit of an early visit to the lotus pond at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+) The cypress flowers brighten the color of the lotus pond at the beginning of the season. (Photo: Xuan Mai/Vietnam+)

This is a type of tea that is marinated straight into the lotus flower. Calling lotus tea “Xoi” is to distinguish it from lotus tea marinated with lotus rice and then dried, which is made very elaborately and meticulously. The word shack probably describes it all for this marinade, which is quick and doesn’t take much effort. However, it is not “sweet” but not delicious, “squat” lotus tea has its own taste and flavor different from lotus tea marinated with dried rice but the price is much cheaper. Therefore, in recent years, lotus tea “Xoi” has become a favorite drink of Hanoians, a gift for Hanoians to give to loved ones far away… The lotus season is in full swing, Ms. Vinh Quyen (Hanoi) introduces to you a way of making lotus tea “steamed” for use and as a gift. How to choose tea marinated lotus Ms. Vinh Quyen said, for good lotus tea, the most important step is choosing lotus. Not all types of lotus can marinate tea. The white lotus is really beautiful, but it is only for plugging, but not for tea because of its light flavor. As for marinating tea, it must be pink lotus because pink lotus has a stronger flavor, “eating tea” more. The pink lotus must be a West Lake lotus, not a kneeling lotus, that is, a lotus without a row of small petals between the outer layer of large petals and the inner layer of pistil. From ancient times until now, Hanoi people necessarily only use Tay Ho – Quang Ba lotus to marinate tea. The lotus here has hundreds of small petals arranged thickly in the lotus, while in other regions the wings are often few and thin, so it is not enough to store the aroma when marinating the tea. In addition, perhaps due to soil conditions, West Lake lotus flowers often have a more fragrant aroma than lotus from other regions. Hanoi does not grow tea, but because there is such a special type of lotus, by default, lotus tea is a Hanoi specialty. Lotus tea must be picked early in the morning, choose flowers with large buds, newly opened wings called flute mouths so that the fragrance is still fragrant and the petals are intact). Lotus must be picked on a sunny day to have a strong scent. In the days and nights before the heavy rain, they did not pick lotus flowers to make tea because the lotus smell was light and the tea was not fragrant. Resources – Lotus flower – Tea: There are many kinds of delicious tea to marinate lotus such as Shan Tuyet tea of ​​Ha Giang, Tan Cuong Thai Nguyen tea, Suoi Ngang tea… Usually, many people use Thai Nguyen tea to marinate lotus tea both deliciously and well. Same with Thai tea, but choosing a hook, hook or nail to marinate depends on the preferences and economy of each person. In the past, the tea used to marinate was usually the previous year’s tea to make the tea less pungent, but now, everything is changed in the industry, so most people ignore this requirement. – Lotus leaves: Choose medium-sized leaves, when wrapping the leaves, they will be soft and easy to pack. Fresh leaves must be dried in the sun a little to wilt. – Lat: The tea bag must be soaked in water to soften. – Plastic bags and vacuum presses (if you don’t have them, rent them). – Porcelain tea bowl, wooden spoon to take tea into the lotus. – Buckets, jars, water pitchers. How to marinate Note After buying lotus flowers, you should quickly marinate the tea in the lotus, do not leave it for too long, the flower will lose its scent, and the tea obtained will not be strong. If the purchased lotus has not been marinated immediately, use a towel dipped in water to wrap the lotus bunch to keep the lotus fresh. When doing the same (if there are many lotuses, they will also cover the lotus with a towel, take it out wherever you go) because the lotus leaves it out in the hot weather very quickly. Before marinating the tea, the embalmer must bathe cleanly, do not use shampoo or shower gel, perfume to ensure that the original incense tea is not mixed. Contraindicated for anyone with sweaty hands. Steps to marinate tea Ms. Vinh Quyen shared: “Called lotus tea, of course, the important ingredients must be tea and lotus. Lotus tea is extremely harmonious, one respects the other and then blends into a charming scent. Put the tea in a porcelain bowl or put it on a tray lined with lotus leaves. Take the lotus flower and gently remove it so that the lotus petals are open to see the lotus mirror. Use a wooden spoon to scoop 15-20 g of tea (depending on each person’s preference for dark and light tea) and gently put it in the bottom of the lotus (use a wooden spoon, not a hand, an iron spoon so that the tea does not have an odor). After putting the tea into the lotus, gently stroke it to rearrange the petals like the original shape. The lotus leaf is cut into quarters, and the flower is wrapped tightly, tied tightly with a ladle. Remember to soak in water because it’s soft to fasten. However, if you tie it tight enough, the lotus leaf will break if you tie it too tight. The lotus package should not be too tight, just enough to hug the flower and keep it closed, there must be enough room for the lotus to “breathe”. After the lotus is filled with tea and sealed, it is plugged into a pot, a bucket of water for 18-24 hours gives the lotus time to “breathe” to infuse all the incense into the tea. After 18-24 hours, cut the lotus and put it in a vacuum sealed plastic bag and freeze it. Lotus tea can be used in the freezer for at least 7 days. Note to avoid contamination of food in the refrigerator, causing the tea to lose its taste. Stored in the freezer continuously, lotus tea can be used from this year’s season to next year’s season. Wish you all success with quality tea lotus flowers!

Lotus seed is very suitable for cooking all kinds of tea because it has a cool and nutty taste. In which, lotus seed tea with green bean lotus seed and lotus seed tea with longan are 2 very popular tea dishes in the summer. Cooking lotus seed tea with green beans or longan will bring about a delicious, refreshing taste, which helps to nourish the body, helping to sleep easily. 1. How to cook delicious green bean lotus seed tea a. Raw materials for green bean lotus seed tea – Lotus seeds: 300g – Green beans have been peeled: 200g – Pearl coconut fillet: 200g – Green seeds: 5g – Sugar: 200g b. How to cook delicious green bean lotus seed tea Step 1: Rinse the lotus seeds and put 500ml of water to boil for about 15 minutes for the lotus seeds to ripen. Add 100g of sugar and cook for about 7 minutes to allow the lotus seeds to absorb sugar. Then, draw lotus tea into a bowl, let it cool, store in the refrigerator. Sweet green bean lotus seed sweet soup (Photo: Linh Chi) Step 2: Bring green beans soaked in water for about 6 hours to bloom. Then, steam the green beans in the water bath to cook, then add 300ml of water and cooked green beans in a blender, puree. Next, put the pureed green beans into the pot, add 100g of sugar and cook thoroughly to make the green beans dry, reduce water, thicken. Put green beans in a bowl to cool and then store in the refrigerator cooler. Step 3: Rinse the dried élite seeds, then let the boiled water let cool and soak for about 10 minutes for the seeds to bloom evenly. Step 4: When you want to enjoy green bean lotus seed tea, you add lotus seed tea, green bean tea, pearl pearl pearls and élite seeds in a cup or bowl, add lotus seed tea and crushed ice to the mix and enjoy. stay awake. 2. How to cook delicious longan lotus seed tea a. Raw materials for making lotus seed longan tea: – 300 grams of fresh lotus seeds or 150 grams of dried lotus seeds – 1kg of dried longan fruit or 200gr of dried longan – 0.5 kg of sugar b. How to cook longan lotus seed tea: – Step 1: Fresh lotus seeds wash the mind. If you use dried lotus seeds, you must soak them. – Step 2: Peel off the label and use a knife to separate the seeds so that the pulp is not torn. If using dried longan, it must be soaked. – Step 3: Put lotus seeds in a pot, fill with water and simmer. When the lotus seeds are soft, let the sugar in and simmer for 10 minutes to soak, then turn off the heat, remove all the lotus seeds. – Step 4: Use a small spoon to cage lotus seeds in the longan. – Step 5: Boil the lotus juice before, put all the lotus in the pot, bring to a boil, and then turn off the heat. Sweet soup with lotus seeds and longan longan (Photo: Kieu Giang) – Step 6: Scoop tea with lotus seeds into a bowl, eat cool or add ice. When eating tea, longan lotus seeds can add a little oil of grapefruit flower or jasmine to increase the aroma and flavor. 3. Some notes when cooking lotus seed tea To cook lotus seeds, you can use either fresh or dried lotus seeds. However, in order for the lotus seed tea to have high nutrition, you should choose fresh lotus seeds. When cooked, it will be more fleshy, friable, sweet and fragrant than the dried lotus seeds. Should choose lotus seeds that are old, even, round, ivory-white or dark yellow outside when cooking tea will have a characteristic aroma and not be embarrassed. You can pre-cook tea and put it in the refrigerator and use it gradually for 1-2 days without affecting the quality of tea when used. In green bean lotus seed tea, in addition to lotus seeds and green beans are the main ingredients, the nuts can be changed according to family preferences such as simmered seed, jelly, young coconut, grated coconut. The fiber … is delicious and tasty. With tea, lotus seeds longan requires beautiful appearance, clear tea water, lotus seeds neatly wrapped in longan, sweet and cool. How to cook green bean lotus seed tea and lotus seed tea with longan is quite simple. These will be 2 delicious dishes for your family to cool down on a hot summer day. Wish you all deliciousness with these 2 delicious and attractive tea dishes! Phuong An H (Synthetic)