{"title":"Vietnamese Tea","description":"\u003ch1\u003eTea from Vietnam\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003c!----\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"honey-amber-oolong-vietnam","title":"Honey Amber Oolong from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eHoney Amber Oolong is a tasty well-made Taiwanese style red oolong from Vietnam.  It's a very rich and comforting tea with notes of apple, spice, honey, and cream.  Our staff loves it!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe varietal used is the Qing Xin (from Taiwan) and is grown at a fairly high elevation of 1100 to 1200 meters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2024 Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"2 ounces","offer_id":33034316578952,"sku":"","price":14.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4 ounces","offer_id":33034316644488,"sku":"","price":26.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"8 ounces","offer_id":33034316677256,"sku":"","price":49.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/honey-amber-oolong-from-vietnam-576200.jpg?v=1720131246"},{"product_id":"first-kiss-black-tea-from-vietnam","title":"2026 First Kiss - Old Tree Black Tea from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eFirst Kiss is one of my favorite teas that we offer.  It is a lovingly made black tea, hand-picked from trees over 100 years old in the Ha Giang Province of northern Vietnam.   The tea is clearly powerful and full of energy, steeping with a medium body and a delightful silky mouthfeel.  It has the most comfortable notes of milk chocolate, maple, and dark fresh baked bread, with deep florals and an earthy (woody, not soil) backbone.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026 Spring Harvest.  No agrochemicals were used in the production of this tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":37514661494962,"sku":"","price":13.87,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":37514661527730,"sku":"","price":25.22,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":44215553949919,"sku":"","price":47.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/FirstKissVietnameseBlackTeasm.jpg?v=1758298875"},{"product_id":"vietnamese-red-tea-with-ginger","title":"Ginger Red Tea from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is one of the best ginger teas we've ever tasted.  Both the tea and the ginger are from a pristine high mountain area in northern Vietnam's Ha Giang Province.  The tea trees themselves are approximately 100 years old! \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGinger Red is very gingery on the nose.  The taste is smooth and very well-balanced with a wonderful heartiness coming from the tea.  There is a delicious lingering sweetness that coats the mouth after the tea cools a bit.  Overall it's a really lovely tea and a must try for ginger tea enthusiasts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Red tea\" is the proper East Asian name for what we call \"black tea\" here in the States.   This is a black tea, highly caffeinated, using big leaf tea tree material.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":40057742426290,"sku":"","price":12.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":40057742459058,"sku":"","price":21.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":40057742491826,"sku":"","price":41.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/GingerBlackTeafromVietnam.webp?v=1786801621"},{"product_id":"dragon-claw-tea-ya-bao-tea-from-vietnam","title":"2026 Dragon Claw Tea from Vietnam (Ya Bao White Tea)","description":"\u003cp\u003eDragon Claw Tea (\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTrà Móng Rồng\u003c\/em\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e, known as Ya Bao in China, is a light and refreshing type of tea made from a different type of bud than we're used to seeing in all other teas.  Dragon Claw is an early new growth bud that would normally grow into a branch rather than into a leaf.  This particular lot is from an early 2026 harvest from the Tay Con Linh Mountain peak in Ha Giang Province.  The air was still cool enough that the dragon claws were quite small and growing very slowly.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDragon Claw Tea is intensely fragrant, yet quite sturdy and compact.  The liquor is light - almost clear actually - but the taste and aroma is exceptional and unique.  The mouthfeel is silky and delicate while the aromatics are floral with a intense sugar sweetness. It's a very entertaining tea. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTrà Móng Rồng\u003c\/em\u003e is naturally low in caffeine, is incredibly flexible to steep, and offers many re-steepings.  Highly recommended!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":42936378786015,"sku":"","price":13.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":42936378818783,"sku":"","price":24.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":44533562736863,"sku":"","price":46.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/DragonClawWhitefromVietnamsm.jpg?v=1741712307"},{"product_id":"orchid-green-tea-from-vietnam","title":"Wild Orchid Green Tea from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe couldn't be more pleased to be offering this very small batch of high mountain hand-picked Vietnamese green tea scented and blended with white orchid blossoms.  Orchid Green is one of the traditional green teas of Vietnam and is considered both a tea and a medicine there.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea steeps a gorgeous pale yellow with a sweet, almost haunting florality from the white orchid.  It's quite smooth and light-bodied.  On the nose you can pick up just an edge of spice.  What really stands out to me about this tea is how relaxing and restful it is.  It's got a very mellow and chill energy to it that is quite enjoyable.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo agrochemicals were used in the production of this tea.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea comes from our friends Nguyen Viet Hung and Vu Thi Hai Yen.  Spring 2025 Harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIngredients: green tea, orchid petal\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":44215461019871,"sku":"","price":13.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":44215461052639,"sku":"","price":23.64,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":44215461085407,"sku":"","price":44.57,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/orchidgreensm.jpg?v=1686000040"},{"product_id":"2021-spring-raw-vietnamese-puerh-from-ha-giang-mountains","title":"2021 Spring Raw Vietnamese Puerh from Ha Giang Mountains","description":"\u003cp\u003eLook at these big, juicy, precious leaves!  This uncompressed raw puerh comes from Snow Shan tea trees, native to northwestern Vietnam, naturally growing in the mountains of Ha Giang Province.  The taste is lightly floral with deep apricot tones and a sturdy minerality.  There is nothing in the way of overbearing astringency or bitterness.  This tea is smooth and satisfying, with a sweet and complex aftertaste.  The energy is expansive.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":44764132933855,"sku":"","price":16.73,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":44764132966623,"sku":"","price":30.77,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":44764132999391,"sku":"","price":58.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/2021-spring-raw-vietnamese-puerh-from-ha-giang-mountains-196077.jpg?v=1720131054"},{"product_id":"2017-small-batch-ripe-puerh-from-vietnam","title":"2017 Small Batch Ripe Puerh from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a beautiful and interesting small batch ripe puerh production from old tea trees in Ha Giang Province, Vietnam.  The energy is very expansive while the aromatics and taste are woodsy, a bit floral, a bit mineral, and a bit chocolatey.  The liquor is quite mouthwatering with a medium body and can re-steep many times.  This is a great tea and it has a different flavor profile and drinking experience than most other ripe puerh teas that we come across.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":44852770242783,"sku":"","price":14.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":44852770275551,"sku":"","price":26.68,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":44852770308319,"sku":"","price":50.67,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams","offer_id":44852770341087,"sku":"","price":116.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/2017-small-batch-ripe-puerh-from-vietnam-334853.jpg?v=1720131051"},{"product_id":"cao-bo-sun-dried-black-tea-from-vietnam","title":"Cao Bồ Sun-Dried Black Tea from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis truly captivating sun-dried black tea from Cao Bồ in Vietnam's northernmost Ha Giang province offers exquisite aromatics of plum, peach, cooked sugar, light florals, and a touch of chocolate.  The body is silky and light with a very pleasant sweet, fruity aftertaste. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHarvested from old trees in late 2025, this tea represents a traditional processing method that's increasingly uncommon. Unlike the standard oven-drying used for most modern black teas, sun-drying creates a different chemical composition and microbial population, resulting in a mellow texture and natural sweetness that persists.  Sun-drying also means that with proper storage, the tea will continue to develop and get better with age. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCao Bồ is very close to the border with China, and consequently much of the old tree leaf material is picked but sold to tea makers in China to be labeled as Chinese tea. It's unfortunate as this practice diminishes the potential recognition and fame of northern Vietnam's truly exceptional teas.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2025 harvest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":46799100674271,"sku":"","price":9.23,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":46885794742495,"sku":"","price":15.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":46885794873567,"sku":"","price":28.82,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams","offer_id":46885795037407,"sku":"","price":68.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/CaoBoBlackfromLam.webp?v=1774116662"},{"product_id":"2025-sung-village-ancient-forest-raw-puerh-from-vietnam","title":"2025 Sung Village Ancient Forest Raw Puerh from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003e2025 Sung Village Ancient Forest raw puerh is one of our favorite finds from our 2025 spring sourcing trip.  We met an extraordinary man who has spent decades seeking out old growth tea trees in the mountains of Vietnam.  He found a secret garden that has very old tea trees that virtually no one was making tea from.  The trees are huge and healthy, picked properly and only once per year in the spring.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis tea has a very pure, sweet taste.  It's light and a bit floral with fresh berry notes in the aroma.  The tea becomes progressively more thick with each steeping, the fragrance rising effortlessly.  An edge of light lemony astringency develops with later steepings, keeping the tea interesting and complex.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHòa Bình Province, Spring 2025.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":47056877060319,"sku":null,"price":11.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":47056877093087,"sku":null,"price":20.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":47056877125855,"sku":null,"price":37.83,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/2025SungVillageRawPuerhfromVietnamsm.jpg?v=1749842801"},{"product_id":"lotus-green-tea-from-vietnam","title":"2026 Lotus Green Tea from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eVietnamese Lotus Flower Green tea is truly spectacular.  It's a traditional specialty of Hanoi and can only be made in a very short window of time in the summer when the lotus blossoms bloom.  The tea makers have to rise very early in the morning to collect the blossoms in their ideal \"half-smile\" shape, when the fragrance is most delicate and developed enough to scent the tea inside.   \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe green tea is specially made from spring harvested Snow Shan tea trees.  The captivating fragrance of the lotus stamens permeates and infuses the tea resulting in a truly special tea experience. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026 Harvest\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003egreen tea, lotus flower\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":47257565528287,"sku":null,"price":17.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":47257565561055,"sku":null,"price":33.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":47257565593823,"sku":null,"price":63.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/BasketoffreshlypickedlotusflowersVietnamsm.jpg?v=1726783470"},{"product_id":"vietnamese-black-tea-in-tangerine","title":"Vietnamese Black Tea in Tangerine","description":"\u003cp\u003eMs. Nhung makes this tea in Ha Giang province, right along Vietnam's border with Yunnan. She sources black tea from village farmers and tangerines from local growers in this mountainous region, home to ancient shan tuyet (\"snow mountain\") tea trees. The tea has a natural depth and sweetness that pairs beautifully with the citrus peel, which has been valued in traditional medicine across East and Southeast Asia for centuries for aiding digestion and bringing warmth to the body.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTo steep, break open the tangerine and use both the tea leaves and pieces of the peel together in a small teapot or gaiwan. You can also steep the entire tangerine unbroken, though this makes a lighter brew since the leaves won't have as much room to interact with the water. Ms. Nhung's preferred method is to place the whole tangerine on top of a filter which rests on the gaiwan bowl, allowing the water to flow through both the tea and peel. The flavor is rich and smooth with bright citrus notes that balance the tea's natural sweetness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eEach tea filled tangerine weighs approximately 10 grams, though they vary by size of course. This is late 2025 production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"5 tangerines","offer_id":48447980503263,"sku":null,"price":12.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"10 tangerines","offer_id":48447980536031,"sku":null,"price":24.2,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"20 tangerines","offer_id":48447980568799,"sku":null,"price":48.4,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/VietnameseBlackTeainTangerine2.webp?v=1771007932"},{"product_id":"t-a-chua-snow-shan-green-from-vietnam","title":"2026 Tua Chua Snow Shan Green from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003eWe are total suckers for Vietnamese green teas, and this one does not disappoint. From Tủa Chùa, a high district in Điện Biên province of northwest Vietnam, where old growth snow shan trees grow at about 1400 meters elevation. This tea is very well-balanced, smooth, and rather light. We get aromas of peach and soft florals - it's not particularly vegetal.  There is a crisp minerality to it that is very enjoyable. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2026 spring harvest \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":50018826027231,"sku":null,"price":9.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":50018826059999,"sku":null,"price":16.62,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":50018826092767,"sku":null,"price":30.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams","offer_id":50018826125535,"sku":null,"price":72.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/TuaChuaGreenTeafromVietnam.webp?v=1780587225"},{"product_id":"pomelo-flower-snow-shan-green-tea-from-vietnam","title":"Pomelo Flower Snow Shan Green Tea from Vietnam","description":"\u003cp\u003ePomelo flower tea is a Hanoi specialty. Pomelo blossoms are white and waxy, with a fragrance somewhere between citrus and jasmine, and in the city they turn up in everything from desserts to the water people wash their hair in. To make this tea, a master blender in Hanoi rests fresh blossoms with the leaves for a day, then sifts the flowers out. What's left is the scent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat makes this one unusual is the base. Hanoi makers traditionally scent Thái Nguyên garden tea, but this is wild Shan Tuyết (\"Snow Shan\") green tea from old trees in the mountains of Hoang Su Phi, in far northern Vietnam. The green tea stays subtle and a little nutty, with a surprising citrus fragrance on top. It's lighter and less assertive than jasmine, with a gently sweet aftertaste. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSpring 2026 harvest\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Steeping Room","offers":[{"title":"25 grams","offer_id":51425667776735,"sku":null,"price":9.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 grams","offer_id":51425667809503,"sku":null,"price":16.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"100 grams","offer_id":51425667842271,"sku":null,"price":30.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 grams","offer_id":51425667875039,"sku":null,"price":68.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0654\/2833\/files\/PomeloFragranceGreenTeafromVietnam.webp?v=1789838353"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.thesteepingroom.mom\/collections\/vietnamese-tea.oembed","provider":"The Steeping Room","version":"1.0","type":"link"}