How Dragon Claw Tea is Crafted in the Heart of Vietnam's Mountains
What is Dragon Claw Tea? Tucked away in Vietnam's northern highlands, within the serene landscapes of Chieu Lau Thi and Tay Con Linh in Ha Giang, resides the extraordinary Dragon Claw Tea. This distinctive tea, also sourced from the rugged terrains of Yunnan, China, comes from ancient wild Camellia Crassicolumna trees, aged at least a century, flourishing at elevations of 1500 to 2200 meters. Dragon Claw Tea is a variant of Ya Bao, harvested from the axillary buds of non-sinensis tea tree varieties. These buds emerge in the winter and will eventually develop into branches. The ongoing...