Savouring Hue through lotus tea

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Hue lotus blossom (Photo: VNA)
Harvesting lotus bulbs with scented tea after a day. (Photo: VNA)
The artisan rises early to meticulously selects the best bulbs to scent the tea (Photo: VNA)
The artisan selects high-quality tea so that drinkers can enjoy both the refreshing aroma of lotus and the rich flavour of the tea. (Photo: VNA)
Vo Dai Phong, a Hue lotus tea artisan, carefully selects each lotus bulb for tea scenting. (Photo: VNA)
An artisan places tea leaves inside a lotus bulb. (Photo: VNA)
Tea scented in Hue lotus bulbs has a delicate and pure fragrance. (Photo: VNA)
A lotus bulb containing tea is harvested after a day of scenting. (Photo: VNA)
An artisan pours lotus tea for guests. (Photo: VNA)
Lotus tea scented inside lotus bulbs is wrapped in lotus leaves and stored in a refrigerator to preserve its freshness. (Photo: VNA)
Before preparing lotus tea, the artisan carefully cleans and warms the teapot and cups. (Photo: VNA)
Savouring Hue through lotus tea
Making lotus tea requires great care and precision. Before dawn, artisans select lotus flowers that meet strict standards, carefully place tea leaves inside the white blossoms, and leave them there throughout the day so the tea can absorb the lotus fragrance.