Young people drawn to lotus tea from West Lake Drinking lotus tea is a unique Hanoi tradition that, over time, has been somewhat overlooked, but is now being rediscovered by young people.   An artisan in the West Lake area is making lotus tea. In the early morning or the late afternoon, many groups of young people go to West Lake's lotus ponds to take photos and enjoy the lotus tea sold there. They come here to get away from the busy city and enjoy the peaceful atmosphere around the blossoming lotuses.   Young people enjoying lotus tea at a shop built on a lotus pond. According to one tea shop owner, many of the young people who come to her shop are interested in the art of making the tea. Many tea shops in Hanoi allow people to enjoy the tea and learn about the unique art of lotus tea-making. When asked about the reason why he prefers drinking tea to going to a café or bar, Dung, a 21 year-old university student, said, "Tea shops are quiet and the prices are pretty cheap. It's only VND35,000 for a pot of lotus tea, you can chat with your friends here for hours." Like Dung, many of the young people enjoy the tranquility of the surroundings. The taste of the lotus tea mixed with the peaceful atmosphere is apparently enough to attract crowds of young people. Phap Luat Viet Nam