Making Tea from Imperial Chrysanthemum Flowers

The chrysanthemum farming profession in Nghia Hiep commune (Tu Nghia district, Quang Ngai province) was established over 50 years ago. From initially bringing flower seedlings from Da Lat to plant, the people of Nghia Hiep now independently propagate and provide seedlings to other areas. Although flower farming has become a traditional profession for Nghia Hiep commune residents, especially chrysanthemums, making tea from chrysanthemums is a novel approach for local people. Driven by the growing market demand for tea products and seeking a sustainable path for flower growers, Ms. Tran Thi Thanh Ha (born in 1992, Dong Vien hamlet, Nghia Hiep commune) pioneered growing chi chrysanthemums - a tea variety historically served to kings. Supporting his daughter's direction, Ha's father - Mr. Tran Quang Trung, a man with over 30 years of chrysanthemum farming experience, accompanied his daughter to Hung Yen to purchase chi chrysanthemum seedlings. "Back then, we spent over 20 million dong ...