Lotus Green Tea

With a light yellow tea color,  Lotus Tea  brings a unique, rich and nuanced tea experience. The delicate aroma of lotus flowers combined with the smooth, gentle flavor of green tea creates a harmonious cup of tea, while also helping to relax the mind and good for health.

What is Lotus Tea?

Lotus Tea is a type of green tea that is infused with lotus flowers or lotus scent. Bao Loc Lotus Tea uses Shan Tran Ninh tea variety, large tea leaves, soft, spongy fibers, and good fragrance absorption. The tea is grown in  Bao Loc area , at an altitude of 900 – 1,100m above sea level, with a temperature of 17 – 25oC. The characteristic of Bao Loc Lotus Tea is that the tea is infused with herbs and some other flowers to enhance the lotus scent.
The tea has a yellow water color, fragrant aroma, moderate astringency, and sweet aftertaste.

Lotus Tea in Bao Loc has a history of more than 80 years, with artisans working day and night for each batch of tea, each stage of manually roasting and scenting tea, producing tea products with fragrant floral scent, golden water color and moderate astringency.

Reference:  other types of tea

Types of Lotus Tea

When it comes to Lotus Tea, you can hear many interesting stories about the tea combined with this elegant and colorful flower. There are many types of lotus tea, many ways of brewing from different regions, from dry tea to tea brewed in fresh lotus flowers. But in general, Lotus Tea is divided into two main types: Scented Lotus Tea and Flowered Lotus Tea.

Scented Lotus Tea

Scented lotus tea is a very popular product in the South. Green tea is scented with lotus and herbs such as cinnamon, star anise, fennel, codonopsis, sophora japonica, star anise… This is a famous way of making tea in Bao Loc – Lam Dong region.

Bao Loc lotus-scented tea is very popular because of its unique way of brewing tea, combined with the secret of using herbs in brewing tea, which gives the tea a flavor that is difficult to confuse with tea brewing methods in other regions. These herbs not only help the tea retain its aroma, but are also very good for health.

In addition to lotus scented tea, Bao Loc is also considered the capital of scented tea with many other famous types of tea such as:  jasmine tea,  pineapple ginseng tea , star fruit tea, wolfberry tea…

Lotus Tea with Flowers

Lotus tea with flower is an interesting story and has many variations. The traditional way of tea with lotus seeds, which produces the best quality tea, is green tea with lotus seeds from West Lake, Hanoi. This tea-scenting method has a long history, associated with many generations of elegant Hanoians.

Fresh lotus-scented tea, tea makers in the past often used 5-6 year old black tea to infuse with newly blooming lotus flowers grown in West Lake – Hanoi. The way to infuse  West Lake lotus tea  is very elaborate and requires the tea infuser to be meticulous and careful, paying attention to each step of selecting tea, infusing tea and infusing lotus. This is also a famous tea in Vietnam and is often mentioned by friends around the world. Nowadays, due to market demand, people often choose  Tan Cuong, Thai Nguyen young tea buds  as raw materials to infuse tea.

Instant Lotus Tea – Lotus Tea infused in fresh lotus flowers

Recently, there is a way to infuse tea that is “making waves”, creating a new trend in the tea drinking world, which is the way to infuse instant lotus tea, or tea infused in fresh lotus flowers. Infusing tea is very simple, just put dry tea in a half-open lotus flower, tie it tightly and leave it for a few hours for the tea to absorb the flower’s fragrance before serving.

Tea infused with fresh lotus flowers is often favored by young people because of its beautiful appearance and moderate aroma but does not last long. Many people like to experience drinking freshly infused tea right on the lotus pond during the lotus blooming season. It is a very interesting experience, if you have the chance, you should try it.

The Taste of Lotus Tea

Bao Loc Lotus Tea is made from tea leaves of the Tran Ninh Shan tea variety. The tea leaves are large, soft, and spongy, so they have the ability to absorb fragrance very well.

As soon as you pour boiling water into the tea, you will immediately feel the strong scent of lotus flowers spreading in the air. Take a sip of tea, the fragrance still lingers in your mouth, down to your throat.

The slightly bitter taste of tea appears on the tip of your tongue as soon as you drink it, spreading throughout your throat. Then there is a gentle, pleasant sweet aftertaste that lingers in your mouth for a long time.

How to make Lotus Tea

Lotus tea is a scented tea, so when brewing tea, you should not use water that is too hot to avoid “burning” the aroma of the tea. The ideal temperature for brewing lotus tea is around 80 – 85 degrees Celsius.

How to make simple Lotus Tea at home

Step 1: Heat the teapot

• Pour boiling water into the kettle and cup to heat it up, then throw the water away.

Step 2: Make tea

• Put tea in the teapot. The amount of tea is about 5-8g depending on your taste. You can adjust the amount of tea in the next brewing to choose the amount of tea that best suits your taste.
• Pour water about 80 – 85 degrees Celsius into the kettle. The amount of water is about 150-200ml.
• Steep the tea for about 20-25 seconds, then  pour all  the tea in the pot into a pitcher or small cups.

Step 3: Enjoy tea

• Your tea is ready, enjoy your tea.
• Add more water when you have finished the first cup of tea.

3 main factors that affect tea brewing

There are three factors that affect tea brewing: water temperature, amount of tea, and steeping time. Lotus tea is particularly sensitive to these three factors. Adjusting or decreasing each factor will have a very different effect on the brewed water.

• Temperature : higher temperature tea will be fragrant, but bitter. Lower water temperature tea will be sweeter, but not as fragrant. Too cold water, tea will taste watery.
• Amount of tea : the more tea, the stronger the taste, but also more bitter and wastes tea :)
• Steeping time : steeping tea for too long will easily cause a harsh taste, steeping too quickly will make the tea taste bland.

Vietnamese Tea Recommendations: Temperature: 85°C, tea quantity: 8g/200ml, steeping time: 20 seconds .

Discover a balance between the three elements in your own way.

Video tutorial on how to make delicious lotus tea from Tra Viet

Reference  :  How to make tea

How to preserve Lotus Tea

Lotus tea is a fragrant tea so it is very sensitive to air and easily loses its smell and flavor when not properly preserved. 

• If not used immediately, you can store the tea in  the freezer  while it is still in the vacuum bag. 
• Once opened, it is best to use it within 15 days. After each use, close or tie the bag tightly to prevent light and air from entering.
• Do not leave tea in direct sunlight.
• Do not leave tea in damp places.
• Do not place tea near strong-smelling spices such as coffee, curry powder, tobacco, etc.

What are the effects of drinking Lotus Tea?

Lotus tea is not only a delicious drink but it also has many health benefits. Below are 12 health benefits of lotus tea:

1. Helps relax : The gentle aroma of lotus tea helps reduce stress and eliminate tension.
2. Boosts the immune system : Antioxidants in tea help boost the immune system, reducing the risk of infections and inflammation.
3. Aids digestion : Lotus tea helps stimulate digestion and reduce symptoms of indigestion.
4. Aids in weight loss : The antioxidants in tea can help boost fat burning and reduce cravings.
5. Reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease : Lotus tea helps reduce bad cholesterol (LDL) in the blood, helping to protect cardiovascular health.
6. Supports metabolism : Lotus tea can help improve metabolism in the body.
7. Helps reduce stress and anxiety : The natural ingredients of lotus tea have the effect of relaxing the mind, reducing stress and anxiety.
8. Supports Digestive Health : Lotus tea has the ability to help relieve symptoms of digestive disorders such as bloating and nausea.
9. Supports liver health : Antioxidants in tea may help protect liver health
10. Helps improve skin condition : Lotus tea can help clear the skin and reduce skin problems like acne and dermatitis.
11. Aids in Arthritis Treatment : Some studies suggest that tea may help reduce arthritis symptoms and improve the sequelae of arthritis.
12. Boost Brain Function : The antioxidants in tea may help protect brain cells from damage and boost brain function.

Lotus Tea – a gift for those who love to explore flavors

Ensure product quality safety

One of the biggest concerns of the Lotus tea market is health risks, due to the popularity of the tea line, many products are launched on the market with many different tea origins. Tra Viet always fully complies with quality standards in production, ensuring all health certificates of the product, safe for consumers.

Vietnamese Tea Lotus is currently trusted by many 5-star hotels and restaurants, pharmaceutical companies, banks… and Amazon e-commerce channel.

Luxuriously designed gift box

Nearly 20 years ago, when the founders chose the direction for Vietnamese Tea, we wanted tea to be a delicious, healthy and beautiful gift to give to your loved ones or customers. Therefore, when designing, we paid close attention to the sophistication and convenience of the product set, from the material to the product packaging, all were meticulously designed. This is clearly demonstrated through the following 4 factors:

1 –  Fine art paper material  : this is a very beautiful material but also very difficult for design. The special feature of this material is that the paper color is dyed during the production process, and this paper is a type of embossed paper. Therefore, you cannot use the usual color printing method to print patterns or logos on the product.

2 –  Silk screen printing  : is a traditional way of printing for a long time. This is also the way that Tra Viet chooses to silk screen the patterns on fine art paper. This combination creates a luxurious and traditional beauty for the gift set.

3 –  Gold foil logo  : Gold foil logo or silver foil logo will create a delicate highlight for your gift box. If you are a business and you want to promote your brand on Tra Viet products to give to customers? Then do not hesitate to send your logo to Tra Viet. We will gold foil your logo solemnly in the center of the gift set so you can impress your customers.

4 –  The harmonious combination of red and black : these two colors are always a “perfect pair” when placed next to each other. The two combined colors create harmony and luxury for the product, with the main red color expressing the joy and brilliance of the festival.

Reference:  Tet gifts for businesses

Lotus Tea and Frequently Asked Questions

1. Is the tea bitter?
   The tea has a light bitter taste and the pure fragrance of lotus flowers.
2. Does drinking lotus tea cause insomnia?
   It depends on each person’s constitution. Try a cup of weak tea in the morning and monitor your body to find the right amount of tea to drink each day without affecting your sleep.
3. The first infusion is delicious, but why are the following infusions too strong?
   It is due to the timing and temperature of the tea. Try brewing tea at 80 degrees Celsius, steeping for 20-25 seconds, then pouring all the tea out of the pot without soaking the tea in water (no matter how little).
4. Is it good to drink a lot of lotus tea?
   Drinking lotus tea is very good. However, you should not drink a lot when you are hungry.
5. Can I drink lotus tea with ice?
   Yes, many customers like to brew it strong and drink it with ice.