When "medicinal plants" become "bread and butter"
When medicinal plants not only cure diseases but also help ethnic people have a stable income, escape poverty, and send their children to school - that is when "medicinal plants" truly become "rice-earning plants".
From Artichoke to University - A Hmong Farmer’s Green Journey in Sa Pa, Vietnam
“Thanks to the artichoke plant, my family no longer has to borrow money. Both of my children are now studying at university in Hanoi...”
- shared humbly by Mr. Sùng, a Hmong farmer in Sa Pa, leaving us momentarily speechless.
This isn’t just a story about a medicinal plant.
It’s a story of transformation - from barren fields to thriving terraced farms, from day labor to stable income, from “mèn mén” (cornmeal porridge) to nourishing meals.
LostinTea Didn’t Come to Grow Products.
We came to sow hope.
By choosing Sa Pa as a “sacred land” for medicinal herb cultivation, LostinTea has partnered with TraphacoSapa and over 300 ethnic minority households, helping local farmers increase their income by 3–5 times compared to traditional crops.
A Partnership Rooted in Respect
We don’t just grow herbs - we grow trust.
- We honor local knowledge and culture
- We provide training, resources, and guaranteed purchase
- We support organic farming that protects the land and preserves the potency of each leaf
The Green Journey Continues
We believe medicinal herbs can heal more than bodies - they can heal communities.
And every artichoke blooming on these northern highlands is not just a plant.
It’s a seed of hope - for Mr. Sùng’s family and for the hundreds of lives blossoming alongside him.
LostinTea – Timeless Remedies