Description
A highly potent, bitter, and astringent green tea from Thai Nguyen province, Vietnam's largest tea-producing region. Beloved by Northern men.
Restaurants serving Che Thai Nguyen (Thai Nguyen Green Tea)
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Thai Nguyen Green Tea leaves
Instructions
- (Brewing) Warm teapot, add generous amount of tea leaves.
- Pour hot water (90°C+), steep thoroughly to extract strong flavor.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
None
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Japanese Fukamushi green tea (brewed strong)
Pairing
Sunflower seeds / Dieu Cay(Water pipe)
Trivia
The polar opposite of the South's weak iced tea; this is the North's 'man's tea'. Drinking this while smoking a water pipe is a street uncle's status symbol.
Eating tips & etiquette
Poured into tiny cups; sipped slowly while grimacing slightly at the astringency. Gnawing sunflower seeds is the classic pairing.
Allergen
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