Highlights
- Make your own lotus tea with fresh lotus flowers to take home
- Watch an artisan demonstrate tea making inside a fresh lotus bud
- Taste authentic West Lake Lotus Tea and discover its floral aroma
- Explore Vietnamese lotus tea traditions from the Nguyen dynasty to today
- Enjoy a tea experience in a historic villa in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Description
Make Your Own Vietnamese Lotus Tea in Hanoi
Discover the art of Vietnamese lotus tea through a hands-on cultural experience in Hanoi. Learn about Vietnam’s tea traditions, witness a skilled tea artisan demonstrate the art of lotus tea making, taste authentic West Lake Lotus Tea, and create your own lotus tea to take home.
Create Your Own Lotus Tea
Step into the world of Vietnamese lotus tea and experience the craft for yourself. With guidance from our tea artisans, you will fill a fresh lotus flower with tea leaves, wrap it carefully in lotus leaves, and prepare your own lotus tea to take home.
This is more than watching a demonstration. You will take part in the process and create something yourself, learning about the care and craftsmanship behind one of Vietnam’s most distinctive tea traditions.
Discover the Art of West Lake Lotus Tea
Watch a live demonstration by a skilled tea artisan, who will show you how tea is infused inside a fresh lotus bud. Observe the delicate techniques involved and discover why lotus tea has long been treasured for its fragrance and craftsmanship.
You will also learn about the traditions of Vietnamese lotus tea, from the Nguyen dynasty to the present day, including the distinctive methods used to scent tea with lotus flowers around Hanoi’s West Lake.
Taste Authentic Vietnamese Tea
Enjoy a guided tasting of West Lake Lotus Tea and discover its delicate floral fragrance, smooth flavor, and lingering finish. Learn how Vietnamese tea drinkers appreciate tea through its aroma, taste, and aftertaste.
After the experience, you are invited to explore Trà Việt’s tea showroom and enjoy a complimentary tasting of a wider selection of Vietnamese teas.
A Cultural Experience to Remember
Set in a historic villa in Hanoi’s Old Quarter, this experience offers a closer look at Vietnamese tea culture through storytelling, demonstration, tasting, and hands-on tea making.
Take home the lotus tea you have prepared yourself, along with a deeper appreciation of the craftsmanship and traditions behind Vietnamese lotus tea.
Duration: 60 minutes
Language: English
Includes
English-guided introduction to Vietnamese tea and lotus tea traditions
Live demonstration of traditional lotus tea making by a tea artisan
Guided tasting of authentic West Lake Lotus Tea
Hands-on lotus tea making using a fresh lotus flower and lotus leaves
Your own handmade lotus tea to take home
Use of traditional Vietnamese tea tools during the experience
Complimentary tasting of additional Vietnamese teas at Trà Việt’s showroom
Excludes
Transportation to and from the venue
Meals and other food or drinks not specified in the inclusions
Important Information
- Duration: The experience lasts approximately 60 minutes
Language: The experience is conducted in English, with a tea host guiding you throughout
Location: The experience takes place at Trà Việt, in a historic villa in Hanoi’s Old Quarter
Suitable for beginners: No prior knowledge of tea is required. The experience is suitable for curious travelers and tea enthusiasts alike
Arrival: Please arrive 10 minutes before your scheduled start time
Photography: You are welcome to take photos during the experience
Contact: If you need help finding the venue or expect to arrive late, please call us at +84 903 611 285
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
