Experiencing a day with country people, it is easy to see they drink tea all day, when relaxing talking, working, even when eating. Farmers often carry with them big pots of green tea to the field for slaking their thirst during working and according to the farmers, for keeping their health from common diseases such as influenza, diarrhea and parasite.
Every household in the countryside owns at least a tea-set, yet if you see them drink tea from a bowl, do not be surprised and learn that is the most interesting thing about Vietnamese tea culture, especially applied for green tea, which is largely consumed in the countryside.
Vietnamese drink tea whenever they can, appreciating its bitter taste, considering it an indispensable pleasure and that is the way they show their hospitality to guests as well. It is said that observing the way the host making tea to welcome guests, the importance of the guests can be predicted. Do they wash the tea-set carefully before infusing tea? Do they check the standard heat of the water? If they do, you may be considered guests of honor