The special savour of Vietnamese tea has won the heart of the most prissy jury at the first International Gourmet Tea Competition “Teas of the World” recently held by the Agency for the Valorisation of Agricultural Products (AVPA) in Paris, France.
The Carosa of Tay Con Linh Cooperative in Vi Xuyen district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang brought home bronze award. (Photo: baohagiang.vn)
Paris (VNA) – The special savour of Vietnamese tea has won the heartof the most prissy jury at the first International Gourmet Tea Competition“Teas of the World” recently held by the Agency for the Valorisation ofAgricultural Products (AVPA) in Paris, France.
The Rizote tea of the northern province of Thai Nguyen, a locality famous forgreen tea, won the silver award, and the Carosa of Tay Con Linh Cooperative inVi Xuyen district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang brought homebronze award.
Another product of Tay Con Linh Cooperative - the Latchi Tay Con Linh, alongwith Oolong Oflora Moc Chau, and Oolong CerisoMoc Chau originating from the northern mountainous province of Son La, receivedthe Gourmet awards.
The northern localities have been touted as a cradle of Vietnamese tea, and teaproducts from the region are highly evaluated in the European market, accordingto Barbara Dufrene, former Secretary General of the EU Tea Committee.
The AVPA Tea Competition is uniquein its kind, based on gastronomic rather than standardized refereeing, seekinga striking rather than consensual sensory profile. This is the first time thatan independent body in a consumer country promotes the good practices ofproduction and trade actors.
Receiving international tea prizes will help Vietnamese tea affirm its prestigein the international area.
Last year, Vietnam’s tea exports to the European Union (EU) surged 24.55percent in volume and 40 percent in value, with exports to Germany posting thestrongest growth of 82.9 percent in volume and 169 percent in value.
This is a positive signal for the tea industry in Vietnam, particularly sincethe 500-million-population EU market comprises of high-income economies, whereconsumers want more than just low prices.-VNA
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The Carosa of Tay Con Linh Cooperative in Vi Xuyen district, the northern mountainous province of Ha Giang brought home bronze award. (Photo: baohagiang.vn) 
