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A close-up look at the traditional cultivation and processing of perilla bud tea in Do Luong.

Hoai Thu • April 7, 2025 17:52

Perilla bud tea is one of many products of Hang Moon Herbal Import-Export Co., Ltd. in Lam Son commune (Do Luong district).

Diện tích nguyên liệu tía tô khoảng 2ha — Located in Lam Son commune, Do Luong district, Hang Moon Trading and Service Co., Ltd. currently has 2 hectares of perilla plants to supply its perilla bud tea production. The company has contracted with local residents in Lam Son commune and some neighboring communes to cultivate and harvest the perilla plants on these 2 hectares using clean production methods, without the use of pesticides. Those directly involved in planting and producing this tea are all local people with a long history of agricultural production. (Photo: HT)

Hái hoàn toàn bằng tay — To produce perilla bud tea, the ingredients are harvested entirely by hand. Photo: HT

Tía tô chỉ hái búp non 2-3 lá đầu — Only harvest the young shoots of the perilla plant when they have just 2-3 leaves. After harvesting the young shoots, the stems and older leaves of the perilla plant will be harvested to produce perilla extract and other products. Photo: HT

bna_sau-khi-hai-la-duoc-rua-sach-va-phoi-kho-truoc-khi-thuchienej-vo-bang-tay-cho-den-khi-la-mem-deo-min-va-cuon-thanh-soi-192535cb7d3c4ce3f995f505913ddd07(1).jpg — After harvesting, perilla buds are washed, dried, and then hand-crushed until the leaves become soft and curl into strands. (Photo: HT)

Lá trà được sao trên than hồng — Tea leaves are roasted over hot coals for about 3 hours per batch. Photo: HT

bna_dong-goi-9599b8abd674760cb6dcae54fcf4f1df(1).jpg — Perilla leaf tea, after being hand-roasted, is packaged according to a process that ensures food safety and hygiene. Photo: HT

Perilla bud tea is one of the first seven OCOP products of Hang Moon Import-Export Co., Ltd., contributing to Ms. Nguyen Thi Hang's startup model based on local agricultural products winning second prize at the first "OCOP Journey" program held in Vietnam in June 2024. Photo: Provided by the company.

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