Vietnam is a medium size producer of tea but a large exporter in the global context. Tea is grown both in the sub-tropical North and the tropical South and produces Black, Green and Oolong teas.

The main tea growing provinces are Moc Chau, Son La, Lai Chau, Tuyen Quang, Ha Giang, Phu Tho, Yen Bai, Thai Nguyen, Nghe An situated in the North; Lam Dong and Gia Lai situated in the South. Each of these areas have their own specialization from Industrial Tea, Specialty Black, Good & Specialty Green Tea and Oolong Tea. Our green tea is from Son La and Thai Nguyen while our premium black teas are from Tuyen Quang and Industrial tea used for iced tea applications are from Phu Tho and Yen Bai. Oolong tea production commenced in the 1990’s and is mainly produced in Lam Dong, Moc Chau and Son La. Joint ventures with Taiwanese companies enabled access to technology and suitable cultivars for continuous development. We have been working with our suppliers on the sustainability front and some of our suppliers have obtained Rainforest certification, which augurs well for the future.

Source: Visvajit Dealwis