Assam Black

A Black Tea from

Rating

81 / 100

Calculated from 3 Ratings
Tea type
Black Tea
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Ingredients
Assam Black Tea, Assam Leaves
Flavors
Earth, Malt
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Loose Leaf
Caffeine
Medium
Certification
Not available
Typical Preparation
Use 11 oz / 325 ml of water
Set water temperature to 205 °F / 96 °C
Use 4 g of tea
Steep for 4 min, 0 sec
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2 Tasting Notes View all

“I’m still working on my stash from the 2015 Vancouver Tea Festival, luckily they seem to still be keeping well. The Young Mountain booth had some great samples and were promoting yearly visits to...” Read full tasting note
“I love a great Assam, and this is one of them. Very dense and malty; it takes to sugar and milk well. It’s also great to drink straight. If you want to mix it up, I tried a 1/2 Assam, and 1/2 ...” Read full tasting note

Description

The strongest of Indian teas, this whole leaf black comes from India’s first tea region. The tropical Assam plain that stretches between the Himalayas and the Indian Ocean is also home to the only other known indigenous tea plant outside of China. Its full body produces a richly, malty, robust liquor that takes well to milk and sugar.

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