Assam Tea

A whole-leaf Assam with golden tips (young leaf buds). Characteristic maltiness and complex flavor. This is our most popular Assam.

A uniform, broken-leaf tea with bold character and strong, malty flavor. This tea is a great choice for breakfast and throughout the day.

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 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.

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.

This Assam selection produces a dark cup with a full flavor profile. Notes of cocoa and a delicate caramel hint complement a sweet and toasty aroma for an enjoyable cup.

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 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 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.

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.

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 bold CTC style tea with rich flavor. The dark liquor will readily take milk. Especially suited as a bracing morning tea.