Assam Tea

The well-made, dark brown leaves are sprinkled with golden tips in this 2018 selection from one of our favorite Assam tea estates. A toasty aroma, hinting of malt, introduces a smooth, bright cup with a rich honey sweetness. Burgundy notes join a rich maltiness in the ruby copper liquor, finishing with a crisp hit to the palate.

The bold, attractive leaves of this 2018 first flush Assam selection produce a medium-bodied cup with a bright aroma, hinting of wine. The deep amber liquor shows some woody/oak notes, which are complemented by a suggestion of malt and cocoa. With its smooth, balanced cup and crisp, clean finish, this tea tastes great hot or iced.

The attractive golden-tipped leaves of this 2017 offering yield a dark copper liquor with a sweet malty aroma. Hints of honey and spice complement the silky smooth cup.

A profusion of downy golden tips provides a striking contrast to the dark brown leaves in this top-quality Assam offering. With a complexity in both the aroma and flavor, the dark amber cup is smooth and rich. Layers of malt, cocoa, and wine linger into a light spicy finish.

The bold leaves of this 2017 Assam selection are redolent with the scent of dark chocolate. They produce a well-balanced, complex cup, flavorful with notes of malt, wine and bittersweet cocoa. A hint of briskness may be found in the lingering finish.

This 2017 broken-leaf Assam offering produces a deep copper-amber liquor, rich and full-bodied. The malty/toasty aroma is fragrant with a gentle floral suggestion. A pronounced malty note and light sweetness lead to a crisp, clean finish.

Downy golden tips provide a stunning contrast to the glossy, dark brown leaves in this outstanding 2017 selection from the esteemed Halmari Estate. The aroma is fragrant with hints of malt and honey. The complex flavor profile introduces layers of Burgundy and malt, complemented by hints of cocoa that linger into the finish.

A rich, effervescent character distinguishes this 2017 broken-leaf offering. Starting with a sweet, malty aroma, the flavor slowly unfolds layers of caramelized sugar and light hints of malt. The deep amber liquor has a brisk, lingering finish.

A sprinkling of golden tips adorns the dark brown leaves in this 2017 offering. Pronounced peppery/spicy notes may be found in both the aroma and complex flavor. The dark copper cup is rich and malty with hints of wine and a warm toastiness that lingers long into the finish.

The Mangalam Estate is popular among Assam tea afficionados, and each year we look forward to their offerings. In this 2017 broken-leaf selection, golden tips mix with dark brown leaves, producing a robust cup with a full mouth feel. The bright, malty aroma hints of caramel. A lively astringency is tempered by sweet, biscuity notes, which linger in the finish.

Downy golden tips accent dark brown leaves in this 2016 selection from the Duflating Estate. The dry leaves, fragrant with a rich honey note, produce a copper-amber infusion that has a bright, malty aroma with hints of dark sugar. A brisk, refreshing mouth feel balances nicely with toasty notes and malty hints. A suggestion of cocoa lingers into the clean finish.