Description
Vietnam's most famous flavored tea. High-quality green tea infused multiple times with the elegant, sweet scent of the national flower, the Lotus.
Restaurants serving Tra Sen (Lotus Tea)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Lotus tea(Green tea scented with lotus flowers)
Instructions
- (Brewing) Warm teapot, add lotus tea leaves.
- Pour slightly cooled water (80°C) and steep for minutes.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Jasmine tea (different aroma, similar use)
Pairing
Banh Dau Xanh(Green bean cube)
Trivia
Authentic West Lake lotus tea, scented with real lotus stamens, is extremely expensive and used for high-end gifting.
Eating tips & etiquette
Traditionally sipped hot from small cups to enjoy the aroma, but modernly enjoyed cold over ice as 'Tra Sen Da'.
Allergen
None