Assam Melody

A Black Tea from

Rating

78 / 100

Calculated from 71 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Assam Black Tea
Flavors
Tea, Cardboard, Malt, Sweet, Astringent, Bitter
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Bulk, Loose Leaf, Tea Bag
Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 8 oz / 248 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 4 min, 15 sec
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“And the sip down continues… Another grumpy morning, I still feel like I’m fighting something, even though I don’t actually feel sick. Monday it was trying to hit my lungs & throat, yesterday it...” Read full tasting note
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“Woof. Do NOT let this stuff oversteep. I got my cup together to steep and got distracted – now it’s bitter. Blergh. Even added more splenda and it’s not helping. I made bad tea :( I’m still...” Read full tasting note
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Description

Classic black tea from Assam, India. Rich aroma, starchy sweetness of roasted plantains, notes of molasses and dates in the flavor. Rounded mouthfeel and pleasantly malty. Brisk astringency without being extremely pungent. From the Meleng Tea Estate.

You’ve all heard of teatime, that lovely slice of the afternoon where “everything stops for tea” (or, if you love tea as much as we do, the time known as “any time of the day”), but have you heard of Tea Garden Time? Also known as Bagan Time, it is one hour ahead of Indian Standard Time (IST), and is a time zone used exclusively in Assam’s tea gardens. Originally introduced by the British to accommodate earlier sunrises in the region, it has been in place ever since, helping tea garden workers complete their work during daylight hours.

Black Tea | High caffeine | Steep at 212° for 3-5 minutes.

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