Varieties Of Black Tea - Vietnamese
Vietnamese black tea has a reputation for being cheap and is often used for blending, but this is a misconception as a few good teas exist, mostly of orthodox production. Good quality teas may be tippy and have similar characteristics to both Keemun and Yunnan teas, with less smokiness and more sweetness.
In Vietnam tea is grown widely in the provinces of Thai Nguyen, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang, Yen Bai, Lao Cai and Bao Loc in Lam Dong of the Central Highlands. These place are well known nation-wide for their tea growing. In some cases, tea plants can service as long as 300 years. Vietnam’s tea commonly comes in two varieties: green tea and black tea. Black tea is used for export and green tea is always used for domestic consumption.
There are also several kinds of fragrant tea flavoured with the scent of flowers such as chrysanthemum,lotus and jasmine.