A Shan tuyet tea tree has a rough trunk and its bark is covered with moss and ferns (Photo: VNA).

To pick Shan tuyet tea buds, local people have to climb up the old and tall trees and pick fresh tea buds, one by one, and store them in a basket on their backs. When trees produce the 'one-bud-two-leaves' tea, it's the right time to harvest tea buds, which should be dried immediately on the same day to ensure the best quality.

When trees produce the 'one-bud-two-leaves' tea, it's the right time to harvest tea buds, which should be dried immediately on the same day to ensure the best quality (Photo: VNA)

A Shan tuyet tea tree has a rough trunk and its bark is covered with moss and ferns. The trees, over 100 years old, continues to produce new and fresh buds.

A little Mong ethnic boy with fresh Shan tuyet tea buds harvested in the day (Photo: VNA).

Fresh green tea buds are placed on the house floor for drying before being processed and packed. 

In some families, fresh tea buds are manually processed in all steps. With their skilled hands, Mong ethnic women turn out Shan tuyet tea with a unique taste delicious to any drinker (Photo: VNA).

In some families, fresh tea buds are manually processed in all steps. With their skilled hands, Mong ethnic women turn out Shan tuyet tea with a unique taste delicious to any drinker.

Source: VNA