I don't know about you, but after the holidays I'm always like 'Go away, winter! You've served your purpose!'. Unfortunately, it never works, so the back-up plan is to stay warm and continue dreaming of spring. Ideally with a hot mug filled with fragrant tea in hand.
I love tea, and the more exotic, the better! But I must admit I've never knowingly had Vietnamese tea. Not until a few days ago when this box filled with 32 tea varieties made its way into my mailbox.
Sense Asia offers free shipping within US and Vietnam, however, what makes them stand out from the crowd apart from their obvious dedication to finding the best quality teas directly from Vietnamese farmers, is that they have a genuine interest in the Vietnamese traditions and people.
Their signature box contains 32 tea varieties from 8 cities, carefully vacuum-packed and explained. Additionally, on the box lid there's information about each tea, with detailed health benefits. Some of the teas are ideal for body cleansing, others for mind performance, to relax, or simply to enjoy with friends.
Sense Asia prides itself for 75% of these teas cannot be found in supermarkets, while some of the varieties included in this box are so rare and special that they cost up to $650 per kilo.
Apart from the beautiful presentation, the teas taste truly AMAZING! There are various oolong, green, herbal, pu-erh and black varieties, however, among my favourites are the 'Nutmeg Oolong', the 'Lemongrass Tea', the 'Blue Rose Tea', the 'Chrysanthemum Tea' and the 'Vietnamese Bitter Melon Tea'.
Along with the teas, a 140+ pages booklet is included in the box, with information about each tea variety, plus 32 photos and real stories of Vietnamese people. Some of them are incredibly wealthy, some of them make less then $80 per month, and many times the only thing they have in common is their love for tea. Truth is, this book brings Vietnam into your home and gives an unusual birds eye view over the country.
Now, because our readers are important to us, for this giveaway we have partnered with Sense Asia to help you stay warm this winter. The lucky winner will get one 'All Vietnam in 1 Box' 32 tea varieties collection worth $119.
All you need to do is enter the giveaway via Rafflecopter and follow through as many of the optional entries as you want. Don't forget that you can come back daily for more entries. The lucky winner will be announced via the email provided.