Tea from Assam - India's most important tea-growing region

Assam, a plateau in northern India on both sides of the Brahmaputra, is the largest contiguous tea-growing region in the world. The first harvest period at the beginning of the year begins after a long break in February with the first flush harvest.

However, the growing region is primarily famous for the strong results of the second flush harvest in May/June - characterful, malty teas, dark in the cup and delicious with candy and cream. Unlike the less characteristic plucks in the rainy season from around July to October, which lose their flavourful strength under the influence of the heavy monsoon rains blowing in from the Indian Ocean, the hand-crafted premium qualities fetch connoisseur prices.

Assam's cup colours

Assam First Flush

Assam First Flush tastes fragrant, fresh, flowery and somewhat spicier than Darjeeling First Flush and has a light, golden yellow cup colour.

Assam Second Flush

The best, highest quality and typical Assams are harvested during the second flush period between the end of May and the end of June. The teas taste strong, spicy and malty, with a copper-red to dark brown cup colour.

East Frisian teas

East Frisian blends do not grow in East Frisia, but at best derive their tart, strong Frisian character from the significant addition of good Assam second flush - broken or leaf.

Our Top 3 Assam Teas

No. 185

East Frisian Leaf Blend

(111)

from €5.80*

€5.80*

(€58.00* / Kilogram)

No. 125

Assam TGBOP Brahmaputra Malty Second Flush

(41)

from €6.80*

€6.80*

(€68.00* / Kilogram)

No. 150

Assam FTGFOP1 Dikom Second Flush

(55)

from €8.70*

€8.70*

(€87.00* / Kilogram)

Our Black teas from Assam

Discover our selection of strong, full-bodied Assam teas! Our range includes different varieties of selected Assam teas, including Assam tea in organic quality. Are you looking for a strong black tea that is particularly suitable for adding milk and clotted cream? Then why not try our East Frisian blends made from the best Assam teas or the classic English Breakfast Tea.

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