Cao Bồ Black Tea from Vietnam
This sun-dried black tea from Cao Bồ in Vietnam's northernmost Ha Giang province delivers smooth sweetness with distinct notes of dark sugar, flowers, berries, and a wild leafy character that will evolve with age.
Harvested from old trees in late 2024, 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.
Cao 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.
$ 9.23 - $ 68.00