What is Assam tea

Assam is a city located east of India. Assam tea is a black tea grown on both sides of the Bramaputra Valley, the largest black tea producing region of the world.

Assam tea is a particular favorite for use in breakfast teas. English Breakfast tea and Irish Breakfast tea are both types of teas that are often partially or completely composed of Assam tea leaves. When brewed, Assam tea yield a rich aroma, clear dark red liquor that is full bodied with a strong malty rounded taste.

Assam tea is generally harvested twice a year, in a "first flush" and a "second flush" from May to September every year. First flush Assam, unlike Darjeelings, are seldom marketed in Europe and North America.

There a certain estates growing Assam in India, to name a few, Behora, Borengajuli, Bukhial, Gingia... Different estate have their own characteristic and grade.