Since years, Vietnam has 70% citizen who are farmers. Mostly people grow rice. However, the margin from rice is less and less day by day. Hence, farmers are now changing to grow other plants. One of them is: Lemongrass.
(Farmers grow lemongrass nearby the rice farms)
In first half of 2020, there is totall 3000 hectar of lemongrass in Tan Phu Dong, Tien Gian province. The farmers grow lemongrass in season from July to December every year.
Lemongrass is one of ancient herbal medicine. It supports to avoid cancer, removing poisions in liver, supporting digest, reduce blood pressure, etc. Therefore, there are more and more people who use lemongrass for daily tea or cooking.
(Dehydrated Lemongrass Root Sliced for curry and hot pot)
In Thailand cuisine, Lemongrass is one of the most important spices. The chef put Sliced Lemongrass Root in hot pot, curry to make the special flavor and taste. Also the Lemongrass help to remove the fishy smells from seafoods, duck.
The specification of Lemongrass Root is:
Moisture: 10% max
Diametter: 0.8-1 cm
Thickness: 0.2-0.3 cm
Packed in 30-35kgs PE/PP bag
10 tons in 40ft container
(Dehydrated Lemongrass Root is fully dried, 10% moisture max)
Japan, Korea, Taiwan tea producers use the leaves part of Lemongrass. We cut the lemongrass and dry it with machine. The size of lemongrass leaves cutting is 0.2-0.3cm or 2-3cm depends on clients’ requirement.
(Lemongrass Leaves Cutting 0.5cm)
If you want premium quality of Lemongrass products, please feel free to let us know.
We can do combined shipment with other spices and dried fruits for you.
We grow lemongrass in forest in the North of Vietnam. Hence, our prices are very competitve. The drying under AD process to keep the green color and essential oil of the lemongrass.