Assam
Brahmaputra valley, India
Black · 8.8/10 editor's score
Assam
Malty and full-bodied with honey sweetness and brisk strength. Takes milk well.
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Black · 8.0/10 editor's score
Assam CTC
Strong, malty and quick to brew, with a dark red-brown cup.
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Open the tea guideAbout Assam: region, elevation, climate, plant
- Region
- Brahmaputra valley, Assam, north-east India
- Elevation
- Lowland plains, close to sea level 1
- Climate
- Hot and humid, very heavy monsoon rain 1
- Plant
- The native Assam plant, Camellia sinensis var. assamica 1
Sources
- Wikipedia, "Assam tea". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assam_tea
- Wikipedia, "Tea leaf grading". en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tea_leaf_grading
- Tea Board of India. www.teaboard.gov.in
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