About Assam Tea Leaf
An article on Assam tea from the Indian estate which produces the largest quantity of tea leaf in India....
The most popular black tea from India is Assam tea from the state in North East. Assam is one of the largest tea producing state in India. More than half the Indian tea production comes from this state in NE India.
Most consumed Assam black tea is well known for its strong astringent taste and musky aroma and deep crimson color. The region produces many varieties of black tea leaf and also small quantities of green and white tea.
Assam teas are often blended with tea leaf from different tea estates and far away regions as well. These blends are also known as English breakfast tea. The Irish and the Scots also refer it as the beakfast tea.
The tea from Assam is a lowland tea, unlike Nilgiri Hills and Darjeeling hills. The Assam tea tree is a sub species and its variants can still be seen growing in the wild.
Though like the Darjeeling tea the seeds of Assamese tea were earlier brought from China but the local variant proved more successful and hence its commercial plantation took roots.
Pure Assam tea is certified by the Tea Board of India which assigns a logo of authenticity as well. One can buy Assamese tea bags and packet tea blends online at tea shops on the Net.
Most consumed Assam black tea is well known for its strong astringent taste and musky aroma and deep crimson color. The region produces many varieties of black tea leaf and also small quantities of green and white tea.
Assam teas are often blended with tea leaf from different tea estates and far away regions as well. These blends are also known as English breakfast tea. The Irish and the Scots also refer it as the beakfast tea.
The tea from Assam is a lowland tea, unlike Nilgiri Hills and Darjeeling hills. The Assam tea tree is a sub species and its variants can still be seen growing in the wild.
Though like the Darjeeling tea the seeds of Assamese tea were earlier brought from China but the local variant proved more successful and hence its commercial plantation took roots.
Pure Assam tea is certified by the Tea Board of India which assigns a logo of authenticity as well. One can buy Assamese tea bags and packet tea blends online at tea shops on the Net.
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