Myanmar Post issued a souvenir sheet on 26 February 2026 to commemorate Myanmar Tea, highlighting the country’s long-standing tea culture and its agricultural heritage.
Tea culture originated in Asia and has been deeply rooted in Myanmar for centuries. In Myanmar, tea is primarily cultivated in Shan State. The tea plantation depicted on the souvenir sheet is the Oolong tea plantation located in the Tah Moe Hnye region, Kutkai Township, Northern Shan State.
Traditionally, tea in Myanmar is consumed in two principal forms: pickled tea leaves and dried (green) tea leaves. Pickled tea leaves (laphet), produced through fermentation and careful preparation, are used to make the well-known tea leaf salad (Laphet Thoke), mixed with various ingredients such as beans, nuts, sesame, garlic, and oil. Dried tea leaves, on the other hand, are brewed to produce plain green tea, a staple beverage in daily life and social gatherings.
This is the second time Myanmar Post has issued stamps under the theme of flora. The first issue was the Myanmar Black Orchid and Seintalone Mango stamps released in 2004.
The Myanmar Tea souvenir sheet was denominated at 200 Kyats, perforation 14, and printed in four-colour offset by Wazi Security Printing Works, Myanmar. A total of 300,000 sheets were produced. The photographs used for the design were provided by Thiha Lwin (TMH), and the overall design was prepared by Myanmar Post.
An official First Day Cover (FDC), sold without the stamp affixed, was made available by Myanmar Post. Collectors were required to purchase the empty cover separately, affix the souvenir sheet themselves, and obtain the first day cancellation. First day cancellations were available at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw, and Mandalay, consistent with other recent stamp issues.
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