GEOGRAPHICAL AREA
The geographical area corresponding to the GI of Mộc Châu Shan Tuyết tea includes: Moc Chau
district (17 communes/towns), Son La province.
HISTORICAL BACKGROUND AND REPUTATION
Moc Chau old tree
In Moc Chau highland of Son La province in the Northwest Vietnam, local people got the first seeds of Shan Tuyết tea from ancient tea trees grown in Cho Long village and On village. This highland area has been turned into a region of Shan Tuyết tea since the years of 1958-1965 as soon as the Moc Chau Farm was established. Shan Tuyết tea trees are planted on a highland of an average altitude of 1050m above the sea level, on a red earth foundation of a thick soil layer, a small slope and sufficient nutrients. The cool climate all year round and low temperature at night help Shan Tuyết tea accumulate aroma and produce a high tannin content and soluble substances in tea leaves.
Over time, tea manufacturers and traders in Moc Chau have jointly upgraded traditional processing methods invented and adopted by the local ethnic groups. Skillful hands and special know-how at each processing stage have brought into unique quality and specific attributes of Mộc Châu Shan Tuyết tea. The reputation of Mộc Châu Shan Tuyết tea is maintained and highlighted by the outstanding trust of consumers at home and abroad.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Mộc Châu Shan Tuyết tea includes black tea and green tea.
- Black tea is processed from fresh shoots of 1 bud and 2-3 young leaves. The tea has a light brownblack
colour, with many flecks of main snow white and light yellow; the tea liquor has a specific aroma, smooth, strong and comfortable taste, and sweet aftertaste.
- Green tea is processed from fresh shoots of 1 bud and 2 young leaves by either Bao Chung method and Sao Suốt method. For Bao Chung process, the tea has blackish green colour, with many flecks of snow white; the tea liquor has a specific aroma, no acridity, non-pungent and clear sweet aftertaste.
For Sao Suốt method, the tea has lightly silver green colour, smooth acridity and post-sweet taste; the tea liquor has glossy green colour.
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