Lao PDR - Rural life - '400 year old' tea leaves in Komaen village

Tea leaves drying in the sun, Ban Komaen, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. Phongsaly is famous for its tea and the ancient Komaen tea plantations are unique in the region. Its 48,378 trees are spread over 69 hectares, producing organic leaves which are rich in substances that are much appreciated both locally and in China. Tea is the main economic activity in Komaen, every family has its plantations and everyone takes part in the harvest. The famous '400 year old' Komaen tea is made into tea cigars when the leaves have not been sold to local tea manufacturers.

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Tea leaves drying in the sun, Ban Komaen, Phongsaly province, Lao PDR. Phongsaly is famous for its tea and the ancient Komaen tea plantations are unique in the region. Its 48,378 trees are spread over 69 hectares, producing organic leaves which are rich in substances that are much appreciated both locally and in China. Tea is the main economic activity in Komaen, every family has its plantations and everyone takes part in the harvest. The famous '400 year old' Komaen tea is made into tea cigars when the leaves have not been sold to local tea manufacturers.