Old man preserves West Lake lotus tea making
Ngo Van Xiem is one of a few artisans well-known for traditional lotus tea making in Quang An Village, Tay Ho District, Hanoi.
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Hanoi’s specialty: Westlake Lotus Tea
Five generations of a family in Hanoi had found the way to bring all the quintessence lotus into the art of tea.
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