Ha Giang
About Ha Giang
Hà Giang is the northernmost province in Vietnam, bordering Yunnan province. Although the area shares a border with Yunnan province, it does not directly border the main tea-growing regions of the province, which are located farther west. It is sparsely populated, mostly by ethnic Vietnamese, but with a few ethnic minorities.The area is mountainous and the climate is subtropical with a strongly seasonal precipitation pattern, wet summers and dry winters. There is considerable climate variation even in the relatively small area made up by this province, owing to the mountains.
Ha Giang grows considerable amounts of tea, some of which has a character similar to Yunnan teas, and exported tea is an important contributor to the economy here. The central plateau grows tea in plantations, and there are also ancient tea forests from which tea is harvested. Districts of Ha Giang growing tea include Vị Xuyên, Đồng Văn, and Yên Minh districts.
Styles of Tea Produced in Ha Giang
This is a selection, not an exhaustive listing, of the styles of tea most commonly produced in Ha Giang.
Best Teas
The notion of the "best" teas is subjective, because different people have different tastes. We present the most often-rated and highest-rated teas produced in Ha Giang, and allow you to draw your own conclusions.
