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Tea culture within Vietnam is very old and is home to some of the oldest living tea plants. Prior to French colonization, tea was primarily produced for personal and local-market consumption. The first tea plantation was established in 1890 within the Phu Tho province and was very successful. During the twentieth century, Vietnam saw a surge of tea production and began exporting tea around the world. As of 2015, a study conducted by the United Nations concluded that Vietnam was the fifth largest exporter of tea in the world. In the same year, it was estimated that 80% of the total yield was dedicated to foreign markets.

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The word in the Vietnamese language is trà ( pronounced [t͡ɕaː˨˩] or [ʈaː˨˩]) or chè ( pronounced [t͡ɕɛ˨˩] or [cɛ˨˩]). It is served unsweetened and unaccompanied by milk, cream, or lemon.

Traditionally tea is frequently consumed as green tea (trà xanh). Variants of black tea (chè tàu) is also widely used although frequently scented with Jasminum sambac blossoms (chè nhài, trà lài). Huế is renowned for its tea scented with Nelumbo nucifera stamens (trà sen).

In Vietnamese restaurants, including eateries overseas, a complimentary pot of tea is usually served once the meal has been ordered, with refills free of charge.