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A local villager is busy harvesting lotus as a means of meeting the growing demand during the summer months.
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Bach Diep lotus is a famous lotus flower variety of Hanoi that is notable for being a light, large, and fragrant flower.
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Workers gather to peel off the petals in order to get the lotus anther as fast as possible.
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Getting the lotus anther is a key stage of lotus tea making.
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The lotus anther is an indispensable ingredient used in lotus tea.
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Tea is put into lotus flower when it has just opened. Each flower can contain about 13g of tea. During the time the tea is packed in the flower, the tea absorbs its scent. Lotus flowers used to make lotus tea must have peduncles.

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Around 1,200 to 1,500 lotus flowers are needed in order to scent some three kilograms of tea.
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A tourist joins in making lotus tea.
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The preparation of lotus tea is in itself an art, and so is how it is enjoyed. Earthenware teapots and small cups are usually used to preserve the aroma of the tea.
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