Green tea from Nghe An is brought to Hanoi for consumption during hot days.

(Baonghean.vn) - Gay Tea in Anh Son (Nghe An) has become a 'drink' sought after by many people because of its cooling properties in hot weather.So, on sunny days, Gay tea is even more popular. This product is also sold in Hanoi market.

At 4am, Mrs. Nguyen Thi Minh in Hamlet 1, Cao Son Commune was busy going to the fields to pick tea leaves in time for the market. In the hot weather of the past few days, her family's Gay tea, as well as many other households', was easy to sell.

Although the price of tea has not increased much, they buy up as much as they pick, so tea growers like Mrs. Minh are excited.

Picking Gay tea early in the morning, when the leaves are still covered with dew, helps the product to be more delicious. Photo: Huyen Trang

"Gay tea has its own unique aroma that no other tea has. This type of tea is also recognized by its small leaves, thick edges, crispy, and crackling sound when lightly crushed in the palm of your hand. The best tea is the type with slightly yellow leaves, this type of tea is grown in an open space without the shade of tall trees blocking the sunlight" - Ms. Minh shared.

With a tea hill of nearly 2 hectares, this is the main source of income for Ms. Bui Thi Van's family in Hamlet 2, Cao Son Commune. Ms. Van said: "Tea is easy to sell in hot weather, every day I pick 40-50 bunches to bring to the market for 6,500-7,000 VND/bunch...".

On hot days, green tea is consumed strongly due to increased consumer demand. Green tea has a cooling effect and is very good for health. Photo: Huyen Trang

The harvesting of Gay tea is also different. People only use their hands to break it, not knives or sickles to cut it like in some other places to avoid causing the tea to "hurt" and slow down its growth.

At Gay market, many trucks are loaded with tea to be transported to other localities for consumption. Ms. Ho Thi Lan, a tea trader, said: Green tea here is famous for its deliciousness and cleanliness, so it is favored by customers. In the summer, the demand is strong, so every day traders buy from 1,000 to 1,200 bundles of tea from people to sell at wholesale markets in Vinh, Dien Chau or to Hanoi.

Anh Son tea is transported by many traders to Hanoi for consumption. Photo: Huyen Trang

The hotter the weather, the more favorable the consumption of green tea. With an area of ​​over 540 hectares, Cao Son people supply the market with 8,000 - 8,500 bundles of tea every day, earning nearly 2 billion VND per month.

Huyen Trang