Assam Tea - A true classic

Assam is located in the very north east of India. It is squeezed between Bhutan to the north, Nepal to the west, Bangladesh to the south and Burma (Myanmar) to the east. In fact it's quite hard to see how it has remained part of India. (I hope that doesn't start a fight!)

The Assam tea we currently offer a tea estate called Itakhooli which is found in the Assam valley. The estate is owned by Williamson Tea Assam Ltd. who own some 17 tea estates in this region. This company was founded way back in 1869 by two undividuals, namely Williamson and Magor. Today the company produces around 21 million kilos of tea for both the internal and export markets.

This tea is an FTGFOP. That is, the leaves are quite large with light tips. It has the classic malty taste of Assam teas. When brewed its produces a deep red / brown liquor, yet drunk without milk it tastes wonderfully balanced with no sign of any harsh notes. Simply a great tea.

You can drink this tea with milk, but before you do, savour its wonderful malty aroma and think classic English tea.