On the majestic Himalayan slopes, under the full moon, Indian farmers race against time to have the most energetic tea buds. And because it is the richest in energy, if you want it, you will have to spend about 50 million VND per kilogram.
If your budget is shallow and you fall in love with Silver Tips Imperial tea , you will have to cry. Since 2014, it has required you to spend ,850 (equivalent to 43 million VND) just to buy 1kg. And now, according to Silvertipstea.com, you will need 60 dollars/ounce, which is about ,118/kg, equivalent to about 49.5 million dong.
The Silver Tips Imperial teapot, also known as the mystical Oolong.
Like the saying “You get what you pay for “, Silver Tips Imperial tea is of course not so expensive for no reason. It’s actually so rare that it’s called the mysterious Oolong . As for why this tea is so special, it’s because it is… the quintessence of heaven and earth.
On the slopes of the Himalayas, where the peaks are covered with white snow all year round. Making friends with the lord of the forest and elephants, imbued with Buddhist incense from the temples and pagodas, towering in the middle of the mountain, the Darjeeling green tea plantation (India) quietly radiates incense.
To be able to harvest this tea, people also have to watch the sky and earth, calculate before and after, wait for the most appropriate time.
Unlike other teas, Mystic Oolong is only harvested between March and October . People also do not simply carry a basket to the mountains and then bring back tea, but also have to watch the sky and the earth, calculate before and after, wait for the most appropriate time.
The perfect time to carry out the mystical Oolong harvest is the first full moon night of March, April, and May, when the tide is at its highest and the water level in the tea tree trunks is at its lowest. Indians believe that at this moment, the air of heaven and earth harmonizes and crystallizes, making the tea taste sweeter and more delicious than ever.
Tea that is only picked at certain hours and times of the year is so expensive.
On that full moon day in harmony with heaven and earth, the farmers of Darjeeling tea garden will prepare a solemn ceremony. When the sun began to set, men beat drums and women danced and prayed under the torchlight.
After 8pm, at the brightest full moon, 80-100 newly selected farmers rushed up the mountainside, quickly picking tea. They also only pluck up to 2 leaves of a tea bud.
They also only pluck up to 2 leaves of a tea bud.
The taste of the mysterious Oolong would be altered if exposed to sunlight, so the farmers were forced to finish their work before dawn.
It takes about 4kg of fresh tea leaves to get 1kg of dried tea. Although this type of Indian tea can be harvested between March and October, people usually pay a high price for tea buds that are picked and processed during the spring season (March-May).
It takes about 4kg of fresh tea leaves to get 1kg of dried tea.
They also think that, if you combine Silver Tips Imperial tea with mango and flower flavor, it will create unexpected effects. It is invigorating and anti-aging.
In addition, the unique taste of this mysterious Oolong tea leaves you feeling refreshed, ecstatic as if you have just been invigorated.