Hue: Royal Lotus Tea Workshop & Tasting｜Vietnam

Make Your Own Vietnamese Lotus Tea in Hue

Create your own Vietnamese lotus tea in Hue through a hands-on cultural experience near the Imperial City. Fill a fresh lotus flower with tea to take home, watch a tea artisan demonstrate traditional lotus tea making, taste authentic lotus tea, and discover the royal stories and traditions behind Vietnamese tea culture.

Make Your Own Lotus Tea to Take Home

The highlight of your experience is making lotus tea yourself. With guidance from your English-speaking host, place prepared tea leaves inside a fresh lotus flower and carefully wrap it with lotus leaves. Take home the lotus flower you prepared as a unique souvenir of your time in Hue.

Discover the Royal Stories Behind Lotus Tea

Explore Vietnamese tea culture and hear the story of lotus tea associated with Emperor Tu Duc. Discover how lotus tea traditions have evolved over time, including the practice of scenting tea inside fresh lotus flowers on lakes and the traditional method of scenting tea with lotus stamens used in West Lake Lotus Tea.

Watch a Traditional Lotus Tea Demonstration

Watch your tea host demonstrate how tea is scented inside a fresh lotus flower. Learn about the care and skill involved in this delicate craft, and discover how Vietnamese tea makers bring together tea and the fragrance of lotus flowers.

Taste Lotus Tea and Try Brewing It Yourself

Taste authentic Vietnamese lotus tea and explore its distinctive floral aroma, flavor, and aftertaste. Then try brewing and serving tea using traditional Vietnamese teaware, with your host guiding you through the process.

Discover 26 Vietnamese Teas at Trà Việt

After your lotus tea experience, you are invited to enjoy a complimentary tasting of 26 varieties of Vietnamese tea at the Trà Việt showroom. Explore different aromas and flavors and discover more of Vietnam’s diverse tea traditions.

A Tea Experience Beside Hue’s Imperial Heritage

Located just behind the Imperial City, approximately 100 meters from the Bình An Gate and Tứ Phương Vô Sự area, Trà Việt offers a convenient stop to pair with your exploration of Hue’s historic landmarks.

You don’t just learn about Vietnamese lotus tea. You make it yourself, hear the stories behind the tradition, taste authentic lotus tea, and take home something you created by hand.