Organic Fair Trade Assam Black Tea North Eastern India.
Malty and brisk with superb astringency. Expansive character opens well with milk.
Grown at 500 - 1500 feet above sea level.
Brewing Temperature: 100C/212F.
Assam tea is made from the tea plant Camellia sinensis var. assamica unlike China grown teas which are typically from Camellia sinensis var. sinensis.
The region of Assam is the world's largest tea-growing region, its high precipitation, especially during the monsoon period and its high temperatures create greenhouse-like warm and humid growing conditions perfect for tea production.
Assam grown teas are known for thier body, briskness, malty flavour, and strong, bright colour.
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