RED STAR
RED TEA
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ WILD TEA
Pà Cò, Hòa Bình, Vietnam
Born from our annual journeys across Vietnam, Red Star is a collaborative project dedicated to discovering forgotten tea regions and transforming their hidden treasures into exceptional teas. This edition comes from the remote mountain village of Pà Cò in Hòa Bình Province, where ancient tea trees and traditional craftsmanship meet to create a tea of remarkable depth and authenticity. MORE
50g
AROMA
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TASTE
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HARVEST: Spring, 2024
RED (BLACK) TEA
★ WILD TEA
Pà Cò, Hòa Bình, Vietnam
Born from our annual journeys across Vietnam, Red Star is a collaborative project dedicated to discovering forgotten tea regions and transforming their hidden treasures into exceptional teas. This edition comes from the remote mountain village of Pà Cò in Hòa Bình Province, where ancient tea trees and traditional craftsmanship meet to create a tea of remarkable depth and authenticity. MORE
50g
AROMA
...
TASTE
...
HARVEST: Spring, 2024
According to studies, red/black teas can absorb heavy metals and toxins, as well as break them down. Medical experiments show that red tea alkaloids excite the central nervous system, increase concentration, and improve mental abilities, which strengthens memory. Alkaloids also stimulate the cardiovascular system and increase heartbeat, thereby accelerating blood circulation. It has a revitalising effect and helps in digestion processes.
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EASTERN (PIN CHA) ★
Temperature: 95-95 °C
Amount: 5-7 grams per 120 ml of water
Steeping: 10-30 sec x 5
WESTERN (INFUSION)
Temperature: 95-99 °C
Amount: 2-3 grams per 250 ml of water
Steeping: 1-2 min x 2
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Tea absorbs surrounding aromas and moisture and loses its properties, including taste and aroma. Store it in a dry and cool place in airtight packaging. Avoid direct exposure to the sun and high temperatures.
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
BEST BEFORE: 2 years since production date!
*When properly stored, this tea gets better with time!
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RED SNOW SHAN TEA from HÒA BÌNH PROVINCE, VIETNAM
ABOUT
Red Star is our joint project with Vietnamese partners, through which we travel across Vietnam each year in search of new, unexplored, or forgotten regions that still hold unique tea resources suitable for creating teas of exceptional quality.
This particular story begins in Pà Cò village, Hòa Bình Province, a remote mountain area home to countless ancient tea trees long overlooked by the modern tea industry, yet carrying a deep and remarkable history. Tea has been made here for generations, and until recently, the village was renowned for its old tea trees. Unfortunately, many of them were cut down and replaced with other agricultural crops considered more profitable for today’s market.
We travelled a long way from Hanoi to this distant village to reconnect with local communities and find people who could help us locate and collect local tea leaves. The region lacks professional equipment and experienced tea masters, so our goal was to source the raw material and quickly transport it to one of our partner facilities, where, under the guidance of an experienced tea master, it could be carefully processed and transformed into a tea of true mastery.
To be continued...
ORIGIN
Pà Cò is a remote Hmong village located high in the mountains of Hòa Bình Province, within the Hang Kia–Pà Cò Nature Reserve on the border with Sơn La. Surrounded by ancient forests, limestone ridges, and mist-covered valleys, this region lies at 1,000–1,500 meters above sea level and belongs to the historical Northwest Shan Tuyết tea belt, known for its old tea trees and clean mountain environment.
More than 90% of the local population are Hmong people, whose lives remain closely connected with nature and traditional agriculture. The Sunday market in Pà Cò is famous across the region, a place where villagers exchange homegrown produce, handwoven textiles, and forest herbs. Their respect for the land and inherited knowledge of tea cultivation define the local identity and ensure the continuity of authentic tea traditions.
The terroir of Pà Cò is exceptional. Cool mountain air, constant fog, and mineral-rich soils shaped by limestone create ideal conditions for slow leaf growth and deep aroma development. Old tea trees of the Camellia sinensis var. assamica species thrive in biodiverse forests, producing leaves of remarkable strength and complexity. Handpicked by local communities and processed in small quantities, teas from Pà Cò express the essence of Vietnam’s northern highlands, pure, clean, and full of life.
SHAN TEA also known as SNOW SHAN (snow-upon-a-high-mountain) arises from the thick snow-white coat of fur that embraces each silky green tea bud. This telling feature enables the tea leaves to thrive at a height of 2000 meters above sea level, hampered by bitingly cold and frosty climate all year round. Ranging along North West Mountainous area: from Hà Giang, Yên Bái, Lào Cai to Lai Châu, Điện Biên, Sơn La ... Each of those lands is filled with Snow Shan Tea traces. Depending on the different soil conditions, climate, harvesting habits, and crafty processing methods in each province, Snow Shan Tea Taste would vary accordingly.
Our black tea from Pà Cò is a tribute to this landscape and culture. Grown from ancient tea trees, crafted by hand, and naturally sun-dried, it carries the energy of the mountains and the wisdom of those who have cultivated tea here for generations.
ORGANOLEPTICS
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Red Star is our joint project with Vietnamese partners, through which we travel across Vietnam each year in search of new, unexplored, or forgotten regions that still hold unique tea resources suitable for creating teas of exceptional quality.
This particular story begins in Pà Cò village, Hòa Bình Province, a remote mountain area home to countless ancient tea trees long overlooked by the modern tea industry, yet carrying a deep and remarkable history. Tea has been made here for generations, and until recently, the village was renowned for its old tea trees. Unfortunately, many of them were cut down and replaced with other agricultural crops considered more profitable for today’s market.
We travelled a long way from Hanoi to this distant village to reconnect with local communities and find people who could help us locate and collect local tea leaves. The region lacks professional equipment and experienced tea masters, so our goal was to source the raw material and quickly transport it to one of our partner facilities, where, under the guidance of an experienced tea master, it could be carefully processed and transformed into a tea of true mastery.
To be continued...
ORIGIN
Pà Cò is a remote Hmong village located high in the mountains of Hòa Bình Province, within the Hang Kia–Pà Cò Nature Reserve on the border with Sơn La. Surrounded by ancient forests, limestone ridges, and mist-covered valleys, this region lies at 1,000–1,500 meters above sea level and belongs to the historical Northwest Shan Tuyết tea belt, known for its old tea trees and clean mountain environment.
More than 90% of the local population are Hmong people, whose lives remain closely connected with nature and traditional agriculture. The Sunday market in Pà Cò is famous across the region, a place where villagers exchange homegrown produce, handwoven textiles, and forest herbs. Their respect for the land and inherited knowledge of tea cultivation define the local identity and ensure the continuity of authentic tea traditions.
The terroir of Pà Cò is exceptional. Cool mountain air, constant fog, and mineral-rich soils shaped by limestone create ideal conditions for slow leaf growth and deep aroma development. Old tea trees of the Camellia sinensis var. assamica species thrive in biodiverse forests, producing leaves of remarkable strength and complexity. Handpicked by local communities and processed in small quantities, teas from Pà Cò express the essence of Vietnam’s northern highlands, pure, clean, and full of life.
SHAN TEA also known as SNOW SHAN (snow-upon-a-high-mountain) arises from the thick snow-white coat of fur that embraces each silky green tea bud. This telling feature enables the tea leaves to thrive at a height of 2000 meters above sea level, hampered by bitingly cold and frosty climate all year round. Ranging along North West Mountainous area: from Hà Giang, Yên Bái, Lào Cai to Lai Châu, Điện Biên, Sơn La ... Each of those lands is filled with Snow Shan Tea traces. Depending on the different soil conditions, climate, harvesting habits, and crafty processing methods in each province, Snow Shan Tea Taste would vary accordingly.
Our black tea from Pà Cò is a tribute to this landscape and culture. Grown from ancient tea trees, crafted by hand, and naturally sun-dried, it carries the energy of the mountains and the wisdom of those who have cultivated tea here for generations.
ORGANOLEPTICS
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