VIETGAP • OCOP 3-STAR

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea

Mong Heritage Tea • Wild High Mountain Ancient Tea

📍 Lai Chau, Northwest Vietnam
🌱 Ancient Forest Tea
✅ VietGAP Certified

Xin Chai Cooperative
Xin Chai Cooperative.

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea Overview

Ancient Tea Trees
600+ Trees

New Tea Trees
6,000+ Trees

Elevation
1,300m – 1,500m

Tea Tree Age
300+ Years

Technical & Production

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea Cooperative preserves the rare heritage tea forests of Xin Chai and Ta Leng villages in Lai Chau Province. The cooperative was founded in 2021 by Mr. Sung A Pang together with local Mong communities to create sustainable livelihoods while protecting centuries-old Shan Tuyet tea forests.

VarietalsAncient Wild Shan Tuyet Tea (100–300+ years old)
ProcessingHand-picked, Traditional Mong Tea Craftsmanship
CertificationVietGAP, OCOP 3-Star Green Tea
Community100% Mong Ethnic Minority Villages

Specialty Tea Origin

  • Natural Forest-Grown Tea
  • Rare High-Mountain Tea Terroir
  • Traditional Mong Tea Culture
  • Small-Batch Handcrafted Production

Video + Images

Xin Chải Cooperative at the Lai Châu Province Product Exhibition
Life of the Mong People in Xin Chai Village
Xin Chai Village, Khong Lao Commune, is located at an altitude of over 1300m and is covered in fog.
Shan Tuyet tea plants are closely associated with the cultural life of the indigenous Mong people.
Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea Trees in Ta Leng Village Grow Naturally Amidst the Mountains and Forests
Shan Tuyet Tea in Ta Leng Village, at an altitude of over 1300m, is covered in fog.
Shan Tuyet Ancient Tea Trees in Ta Leng Village are an average height of 4-7 meters.
Shan Tuyet Ancient Tea Trees in Ta Leng Village, Average Age 100-300 Years Old
The ancient Shan Tuyet tea tree in Ta Leng village is believed by locals to be over 300 years old.
A. Sung A Pang Harvests Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea Trees in Ta Leng Village, Khong Lao Commune
People of the Mong ethnic group in Xin Chai village are harvesting tea.
Shan Tuyet Tea Buds After Harvesting - Xin Chai Cooperative
Handmade Shan Tuyet Tea - Xin Chai Cooperative
A. Sung A Pang - A Model Farmer of Xin Chai Village
Sun-Dried Shan Tuyet Tea - Xin Chai Cooperative
A. Sung A Pang and his family package Shan Tuyet tea.
Shan Tuyet Ancient Tree Green Tea from Xin Chai Cooperative at the OCOP Product Classification 2024
Ancient Shan Tuyet Tea from Xin Chai Cooperative at an Exhibition
A. Sung A Pang – A Young Pioneer Following Uncle Ho's Teachings

Signature Tea Products

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Green Tea 200g

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Green Tea

Refreshing mountain green tea crafted from ancient Shan Tuyet tea buds. Smooth sweetness, gentle bitterness, and lingering forest aroma.

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Red Tea 200g

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet Red Tea

Rich amber liquor with notes of honey, ripe fruit, and warm mountain sweetness from ancient forest tea trees.

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet White Tea

Xin Chai Ancient Shan Tuyet White Tea

Naturally sun-dried white tea with delicate floral fragrance, honey sweetness, and pristine high mountain character.

Xin Chai Raw Pu-erh Shan Tuyet Tea

Xin Chai Raw Pu-erh Shan Tuyet Tea

Raw fermented Shan Tuyet tea with deep mineral structure, long-lasting sweetness, and excellent aging potential.

Terroir & Heritage

Rooted in the misty mountains of Xin Chai and Ta Leng, the ancient Shan Tuyet tea trees thrive naturally in cool cloud-covered forests rich in minerals and biodiversity.

Tea Ecosystem:
Natural Forest Tea
Cultural Value:
Mong Tea Heritage
Sustainability:
Community-Based Livelihoods

Awards & Vision

Xin Chai Cooperative continues to preserve ancient tea forests while creating stable long-term livelihoods for Mong communities.

Recognition:

  • OCOP 3-Star Shan Tuyet Green Tea
  • Outstanding Young Entrepreneur 2024
  • Advanced Youth Following Ho Chi Minh’s Ideals 2024
  • Featured at National Agricultural Exhibitions

Verified Partner of VNBell Tea Network • Preserving Mong Cultural Tea Heritage in Northwest Vietnam.