At Hiên Trà Nhị Độ Mai, we honor the Wuyi Da Hong Pao method, yet our version is distinct—meticulously crafted from handpicked leaves of thousand-year-old wild Snow Shan tea trees growing atop Tây Côn Lĩnh Mountain in Hà Giang, Vietnam. These unique terroir conditions yield a signature profile—an elegant harmony of mineral-rich rock essence, fruity-floral sweetness, and the rare, refined aroma of pinewood, creating an unparalleled, evocative tea experience.

Ingredients & Craftsmanship: Tùng – Đại Hồng Bào is crafted from primeval wild tea trees aged 600–1000+ years, thriving at elevations of 1500–2000 meters in Tây Côn Lĩnh, Hà Giang. The processing requires extraordinary mastery and precision, comprising the following stages: withering, tossing, oxidation, rolling, roasting, and charcoal-firing.

• Withering enhances polyphenol transformation and prepares the leaves for oxidation. Fresh tea buds are sun-withered to reduce moisture by 10–15% until soft and pliable.
• Tossing and shaking remove bitterness and balance flavor while initiating natural enzymatic oxidation—over 50%—which develops the tea’s signature character.
• Fermentation lasts 8–12 hours, infusing the leaf with orchid sweetness.
• Oxidation transforms leaf color from green to reddish-brown, unlocking the tea’s depth of flavor.
• Fixation and Rolling involve pan-roasting to halt further oxidation while shaping the leaves.
• Charcoal roasting completes the process, enriching the tea with complexity and a warm, lingering finish.

Tùng – Đại Hồng Bào of Nhị Độ Mai tea was harvested in 2017 and pressed into signature chocolate-style bricks in 2018.

Tasting Notes: The liquor unveils a brilliant amber-red hue. The nose reveals floral whispers of orchid and rose, underpinned by pinewood and subtle notes of ripe fruit and honey. The palate is smooth, sweet, and refined, with a clean, lingering finish. Each 110g tea brick contains 12 artisan-crafted pieces.

Brewing Recommendations: For optimal appreciation, follow these steps:

• Preheat all teaware.
• Use 6–9g of tea in a 250ml teapot, based on taste preference.
• Rinse leaves briefly with boiling water (100°C) to awaken the tea.
• Steep for 5 seconds with 95–100°C water; pour and enjoy immediately.
• Adjust steeping time gradually across infusions to explore its evolving flavor layers.

Tùng – Đại Hồng Bào offers exceptional infusion longevity-up to 15-20 brews per session.

Storage & Aging: With its semi-fermented character, this oolong tea ages gracefully. Over time, it develops deeper sweetness, richer aroma, and enhanced smoothness—akin to fine wine. The aging is natural, slow, and elevates the tea’s noble essence.

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Tasting Notes: Mật Linh Sơn is distinguished by its vibrant amber-orange liquor and a richly layered sweetness with a long, lingering finish. The tea reveals notes of wild peach blossom, lantana flower, a cool hint of mint, dried fruits, and deep honeyed sweetness with a gentle acidity. It is never harsh or bitter—only smooth, refined, and exquisitely balanced.

Brewing Guide (recommended): Break off 5–7 grams from the tea cake.
Quickly rinse the leaves with boiling water to awaken the aroma, then discard the rinse.
Steep with 200–250 ml of water at 85–90°C, infusing for 20–25 seconds (or shorter to taste).
Pour out completely before enjoying.

Storage: Store in a dry, cool, and well-ventilated place, away from direct sunlight. Always seal the tea container tightly after use.

Shelf Life: With Mật Linh Sơn, fermentation continues slowly over the years—developing greater sweetness, aroma, and depth of color. Like aged wine, the longer it rests, the finer it becomes. This natural maturation happens gradually and beautifully over time.

Price: If purchasing only the tea without the gift box, Mật Linh Sơn is 640,000 VND.

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Due to the rarity of the raw materials and the highly demanding, meticulous crafting process — one that requires strict attention to every detail — only a very limited quantity of Ngọc Khiết tea can be produced each year. The result is a tea that carries the vigorous energy of wild Shan Tuyết green tea, grown in special mountainous terrains, combined with the ethereal purity of Hue lotus blossoms. The experience it offers is one of delicate, refined elegance, with lingering depth: at once near yet distant, familiar yet otherworldly.

Ingredients & Craftsmanship: To perfect Ngọc Khiết Lotus-Scented Tea, Hiên Trà Nhị Độ Mai carefully selects wild, premium-grade Shan Tuyết green tea plucked at the auspicious time of Tiền Minh (early spring) from two pristine regions: Lũng Phìn in the Đồng Văn Karst Plateau and Túng Xán in Hoàng Su Phì, Hà Giang.

Once processed, the tea is paired with pure-bred Vietnamese lotus varieties, grown naturally, most notably the ancient Hue lotus cultivated in the sacred ponds of Tịnh Tâm Lake and the Imperial Citadel (Đại Nội) — sites chosen not only for their imperial heritage but also for their blessed geomantic qualities, which yield lotus flowers with fragrance surpassing all other regions.

Yet having the finest raw materials — the “favorable heaven and earth” — is not enough. True mastery requires “human harmony.” Dr. and Tea Artisan Trần Thị Thanh Nhị, founder of Hiên Trà Nhị Độ Mai and the fourth-generation heir of a family dedicated to the study and art of scented teas since the Nguyễn Dynasty, has inherited ancestral wisdom and combined it with her own research and mastery to craft this rare scented tea.

The term “luyện hương” (fragrance infusion) was coined by our team to describe the meticulous, mindful process required to produce a cup of tea with enduring sweetness and fragrance. Every stage — from selecting raw materials, flowers, layering, infusing, scenting, drying, resting, sifting, and storing — is done with absolute care and full-hearted attention. Following secret recipes and time-honored techniques, the tea is scented not once but multiple times, layer after layer, until the fragrance deeply permeates every tea leaf, achieving a perfect union of tea and lotus, seamlessly aligned in both aroma and flavor.

Through this multi-stage process, we create a sophisticated, multi-dimensional scent symphony, with layered aromatic and taste notes that evolve across each infusion, offering connoisseurs an unforgettable sensory journey. Remarkably, some pots of Ngọc Khiết tea still reveal persistent, lingering lotus notes even after the tenth steeping.

The Essence of Harvest: The best lotus is harvested mid-summer, when the flowers reach peak maturity. Before dawn, around 4–5 a.m., under the soft morning mist at Tịnh Tâm Lake or Đại Nội, harvesters gently paddle their boats and carefully pluck each lotus blossom in its perfect hàm tiếu stage — the half-open moment when fragrance is most concentrated. The stamens (lotus grains) are then delicately extracted by hand, a task requiring great skill and speed to capture the fragrance at its most vibrant without damaging the fragile scent sacs.

Huế lotus, known for its subtle, ethereal aroma, must be infused into the tea through repeated scenting cycles. The process includes one round of floral balance infusion, six rounds of deep grain scenting, and a final round of whole-flower refreshing scenting, followed by eight stages of gentle drying. The layering and resting times are carefully adjusted depending on weather, tea leaf quality, and fragrance absorption. Over 30 days, under favorable dry conditions, one batch of Ngọc Khiết tea is slowly, lovingly completed.

To produce just 1 kilogram of finished Ngọc Khiết tea, an astonishing 1,600 to nearly 2,000 lotus blossoms are required (depending on annual weather and bloom conditions). Few teas in the world demand such intricate care and finesse. Every individual involved — from tending the lotus, harvesting, petal and grain separation, scenting, airing, drying, to final sifting — pours their heart into crafting this “Heavenly Ancient Fragrance.”

Brewing Recommendations:
Step 1 – Warm the Teaware: Rinse the teapot and cups with hot water to evenly warm and sanitize them.
Step 2 – Brew the Tea: Skip the “awakening rinse,” as both the tea and lotus come from pristine, naturally cultivated sources. Use water at 85–90°C. Steep 5–8 grams of tea in 180 ml of water for 30–45 seconds, then pour out the entire infusion into a decanter before distributing into cups. Do not leave the tea sitting in the water; instead, enjoy fully and brew subsequent rounds.
Step 3 – Savor the Experience: For the first round, set aside conversation and fully attune your senses to the lotus fragrance. Relax, hold the cup gently, inhale the rising aroma, take a delicate sip to let the tea wash over your tongue, breathe deeply and evenly, savoring the lingering sweetness in the mouth. The second sip, taken slightly larger, will spread the tea across both the upper and lower palate, allowing the lotus aroma to rise into the throat, enveloping the senses. Finish the final sip to confirm the after-aroma, then raise the empty cup to enjoy the lingering scent left in the cup’s bottom. Guests may adapt their brewing style to find their own moment of balanced stillness, embracing the spirit of tea as a gateway to a serene, transcendent realm.

Storage & Shelf Life: To best preserve your Ngọc Khiết scented tea: avoid sunlight; keep away from moisture; store apart from strong-smelling foods. With proper storage, the tea’s fragrance and flavor will remain vivid for 2–3 years.

The Spirit of Ngọc Khiết Ngọc Khiết tea from Hiên Trà Nhị Độ Mai carries within it the winter’s resilience from the frost-covered peaks where the tea buds endured harsh conditions to accumulate life force; the spring’s vitality when fresh, fragrant ancient forests burst into bloom; the summer’s rich lotus fragrance from sacred lands; and the autumn’s gathered energy as the tea, finished in summer, is rested, mellowed, and infused with the essence of all four seasons.

Hiên Trà remains ever inspired to honor and elevate the beauty and lyrical soul of Vietnamese lotus, especially the noble Hue lotus, on a foundation of wild, ancient Shan Tuyết tea. We are devoted to bringing into your cup the graceful spirit of Hue’s elegant charm, the delicate blend of gentle softness and profound contemplation — from hidden depths to soaring heights — all set against the vast, fierce, and mineral-laden backdrop of the great northern highlands.

Hiên Trà Nhị Độ Mai’s Ngọc Khiết Lotus-Scented Tea is a living continuation of Vietnam’s traditional tea heritage, thoughtfully reimagined for the modern world and future generations. It harmonizes the energy of Spring – Summer – Autumn – Winter, the alignment of Heaven – Earth – Humanity, and the distilled essence of nature and craftsmanship — making it a precious gift for both personal enjoyment and heartfelt offering.

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Ingredients and methods: Túng Sán commune – a place in the Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain range (the roof of the Northeast of Vietnam) has an average altitude of 1500m above sea level, cool climate and fertile soil, under the primeval forest. For hundreds of years, Snow Shan tea has been collected by the Cờ Lao, Dao and Hoa ethnic minorities. Khói Lam Chiều tea uses raw materials from young buds, picked in the spring of the ancient Shan Tuyet tea tree, which is hundreds of years old and grows wild naturally. Thanks to that, the tea buds here are plump and full of life, fully absorbed with the natural flavor of the mountains, the cool and sweet taste lingers in the throat after enjoying each cup of tea. During the brewing process, smoke from some native plants is used as fuel to dry the tea, making the tea flavor of this region very recognizable.

Taste description: the brewed tea has a honey yellow color with a slight greenish tint, a rich tea taste, a very deep sweetness and a deep aftertaste, the tea has a slight aroma of young nuggets, wood, sugarcane, honey, and forest flowers. and a very personal smoke…

Suggestions on how to use tea: very delicious by cold brewing and hot brewing. For cold brew, add about 3 -5 grams of tea to 1000 ml of boiled water, let it cool down, put it in the refrigerator for about 5 – hours. When brewing hot, put 5-7 grams of tea in a 200 ml pot of water. Put water cooled at 80-85 degrees in and soak for 15-20 seconds. Then you can pour it all out and enjoy the tea.

Feature of the Premium type: For those who like to enjoy light tea, steep the tea for about 10-15 seconds. The aroma and taste of the tea is extremely similar to premium white tea but with a stronger taste. Rustic tea but with natural forest flower scent. Wild tea trees over 600 years old grow on the top of Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain at an altitude of more than 2,000 m. Product includes 1 bud and 1 bud 1 leaf

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Always close the box/tea bag tightly after use.
Expiry date: Best before 12 months from manufacture date.

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Ingredients and methods: Túng Sán commune – a place in the Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain range (the roof of the Northeast of Vietnam) has an average altitude of 1500m above sea level, cool climate and fertile soil, under the primeval forest. For hundreds of years, Snow Shan tea has been collected by the Cờ Lao, Dao and Hoa ethnic minorities. Khói Lam Chiều tea uses raw materials from young buds, picked in the spring of the ancient Shan Tuyet tea tree, which is hundreds of years old and grows wild naturally. Thanks to that, the tea buds here are plump and full of life, fully absorbed with the natural flavor of the mountains, the cool and sweet taste lingers in the throat after enjoying each cup of tea. During the brewing process, smoke from some native plants is used as fuel to dry the tea, making the tea flavor of this region very recognizable.

Taste description: the brewed tea has a honey yellow color with a slight greenish tint, a rich tea taste, a very deep sweetness and a deep aftertaste, the tea has a slight aroma of young nuggets, wood, sugarcane, honey, and forest flowers. and a very personal smoke…

Suggestions on how to use tea: very delicious by cold brewing and hot brewing. For cold brew, add about 3 -5 grams of tea to 1000 ml of boiled water, let it cool down, put it in the refrigerator for about 5 – hours. When brewing hot, put 5-7 grams of tea in a 200 ml pot of water. Put water cooled at 80-85 degrees in and soak for 15-20 seconds. Then you can pour it all out and enjoy the tea.

Feature of the Premium type: For those who like to enjoy light tea, steep the tea for about 10-15 seconds. The aroma and taste of the tea is extremely similar to premium white tea but with a stronger taste. Rustic tea but with natural forest flower scent. Wild tea trees over 600 years old grow on the top of Tây Côn Lĩnh mountain at an altitude of more than 2,000 m. Product includes 1 bud and 1 bud 1 leaf

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Always close the box/tea bag tightly after use.
Expiry date: Best before 12 months from manufacture date.

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Ingredients and methods: Tea is grown and harvested according to the standards of young leaves, 1 bud, 1 leaf, and 1 bud, 2 leaves, and is made by “golden hands” tea artisans in the Tân Cương – Thái Nguyên region and with grapefruit and blueberry flowers. Fresh tea is grown naturally in Thủy Biều commune – Huế, so it is very beneficial for health. The tea is fragrant with fresh Grapefruit flowers many times by Nhị Độ Mai’s artisans, causing the tea scent to be deeply absorbed, the flavor and taste lasting through more than 8 times of brewing.

Flavor description: The tea has a pure, gentle Grapefruit scent mixed with the mild astringency of the tea, blending together to leave an aftertaste in the mouth, the feeling of tasting dew drops on flower petals.

Suggestions for how to make tea: It can be brewed very deliciously by cold brewing and hot brewing. For cold brew, add about 3 -5 grams of tea into 1000 ml of boiled and cooled water, then put in the refrigerator for about 5 – hours. To brew hot, add 5-7 grams of tea into a 200 ml pot of water, stir the tea (rinse the tea), then add 80-85 degree water and steep for about 15-20 seconds. Then you pour it all out and you can enjoy the tea.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Always close the box/tea bag after use.

Expiry date: best used before 12 months from date of manufacture.

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Ingredients and method: Grapefruit Tea – Hoàn Khiết uses ingredients from Oolong Tea grown in Bảo Lộc, Lâm Đồng, ingredients are collected from picking 1 bud with 3-4 leaves, including the top stem (near) to have Good quality, the tea is fermented at about 40% to reduce astringency but still retains the fresh flavor of green tea and fresh Grapefruit flowers are grown naturally in Thủy Biều commune – Huế, so it is very beneficial for health. strong. The tea is fragrant with fresh Grapefruit flowers many times by Nhị Độ Mai’s artisans, causing the tea scent to penetrate deeply into each tea cell. The tea and flower flavors are fused and the taste persists through more than 10 brewing times.

Taste description: The tea has a pure, gentle Grapefruit scent mixed with the slightly astringent taste of the tea blending together to leave an aftertaste in the mouth, the feeling of tasting dew drops on flower petals.

Suggestions on how to use tea: It can be brewed very deliciously by cold brewing and hot brewing. For cold brew, add about 3 -5 grams of tea into 1000 ml of boiled and cooled water, then put in the refrigerator for about 5 – hours. To brew hot, add 5-7 grams of tea into a 200 ml pot of water, stir the tea (rinse the tea), then add 90 degree water and steep for about 15-20 seconds. Then you pour it all out and you can enjoy the tea.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Always close the box/tea bag after use.

Expiry date: best used before 12 months from date of manufacture.

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Ingredients and method: Grapefruit Tea – Hoàn Khiết uses ingredients from Oolong Tea grown in Bảo Lộc, Lâm Đồng, ingredients are collected from picking 1 bud with 3-4 leaves, including the top stem (near) to have Good quality, the tea is fermented at about 40% to reduce astringency but still retains the fresh flavor of green tea and fresh Grapefruit flowers are grown naturally in Thủy Biều commune – Huế, so it is very beneficial for health. strong. The tea is fragrant with fresh Grapefruit flowers many times by Nhị Độ Mai’s artisans, causing the tea scent to penetrate deeply into each tea cell. The tea and flower flavors are fused and the taste persists through more than 10 brewing times.

Taste description: The tea has a pure, gentle Grapefruit scent mixed with the slightly astringent taste of the tea blending together to leave an aftertaste in the mouth, the feeling of tasting dew drops on flower petals.

Suggestions on how to use tea: It can be brewed very deliciously by cold brewing and hot brewing. For cold brew, add about 3 -5 grams of tea into 1000 ml of boiled and cooled water, then put in the refrigerator for about 5 – hours. To brew hot, add 5-7 grams of tea into a 200 ml pot of water, stir the tea (rinse the tea), then add 90 degree water and steep for about 15-20 seconds. Then you pour it all out and you can enjoy the tea.

Storage: Store in a cool, dry place, away from direct sunlight. Always close the box/tea bag after use.

Expiry date: best used before 12 months from date of manufacture.

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