Assam Black Tea
Assam Chai
Whole-leaf orthodox tea from a single estate in Assam's Brahmaputra valley, the GI-protected lowland where the bold assamica varietal, alluvial soil and year-round humidity produce a malt no other region can match. Plucked and rolled to a tippy TGFOP grade, it brews to a deep amber liquor with a brisk, honeyed-malt body. Take it neat to savour the estate character, or build it into a proper spiced masala chai.
Sealed at peak, shipped with provenance.
Packed in resealable, food-grade pouches that lock in aroma and colour — each labelled with its origin, grade and taste profile.
- India - Brahmaputra Valley, Assam (GI)
- Orthodox TGFOP, single-estate
- Orthodox whole-leaf, fully oxidised
- Brisk, malty, amber liquor
- MRL-tested single-origin lot
- 2-3 years ambient, sealed
Also known as · Orthodox Assam · Thé noir d'Assam · Camellia sinensis var. assamica · Single-Estate Assam
How to use it
A robust single-estate morning cup
Spiced masala chai with milk and cardamom
Iced tea and cold-brew with a malty backbone
Breakfast-style blends needing strength
Tea-infused bakes, syrups and poaching liquors
Questions
- Is Assam chai the same as Assam black tea?
- Assam chai simply means tea from Assam. Our Assam black tea is the loose orthodox leaf itself; brewed strong with milk and spices it becomes the masala chai many associate with the word chai.
- What does orthodox TGFOP mean?
- Orthodox refers to the traditional whole-leaf method, which preserves more of the leaf and its tips than crushed CTC tea. TGFOP - Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe - signals a high proportion of golden buds and a refined, layered cup.
- How should I brew it?
- Use just-off-the-boil water around 95-100C and steep for three to four minutes for a brisk, malty cup. It stands up well to milk, so it is ideal for both a clean estate brew and a spiced chai.
