Tea – Indian
Assam, Darjeeling, Nilgiri, others
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Review — Harney & Sons Organic Assam
Name: Organic Assam Brand: Harney & Sons Type: Black tea, Assam Form: Silken Teabags Review: Assam is a tea that I have a love/hate relationship with. A truly good Assam is a wonderful thing: A great palate cleanser after a big breakfast, a wonderful pairing with chocolate, and a sturdy, bracing drink any time of… Continue reading
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Some Assam Tea Types
One of the basic teas in most black tea blends is Assam tea. It’s sort of a “stealth tea,” mixing in with Keemun and other black teas but always making its presence known with its distinctive flavor. You can buy Assam tea on its own, too. There is a wider variety of Assam types than… Continue reading
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Review — Scottish Breakfast Tea
The Subject: Scottish Breakfast Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black blend Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Earthy, planty, good basic black tea smell Aroma in the cup, plain: Full-bodied, expected yet distinct from other Breakfast Blends Taste, plain: Full-bodied, flavorful, slightly bitter,… Continue reading
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Review — Borengajuli Estate Tea
The Subject: Borengajuli Estate Tea Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes (actually, 3 minutes might be better) Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Fresh, planty tea smell, fragrant Aroma in the cup, plain: Planty tea smell Taste, plain: Strong, somewhat bitter, Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Milk and sweetener… Continue reading
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More on Assam
An Assam tea is an Assam tea is an Assam tea — right? Well, not quite. Just as with Darjeelings, Chinese greens and blacks, and others, how an Assam tea tastes, dry and steeped, can be affected by a number of factors. Growers and processors try new things, too. A recent innovation (around 1978) was… Continue reading
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Assam Makes a Sturdy Brew
This tea is grown in the Assam region of India, the largest tea-growing area in the world. Assam tea is much favored by those who enjoy a strong, brisk tea, as well as by those who just have to enjoy their cuppa with milk and sugar. Flavor Profile: Good Assam is a strong tea, with… Continue reading
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Assam Tea Basics
One of the best black teas around comes from one of the wettest areas on this wonderful planet we call home: a region of India called Assam. A large river, the Brahmaputra, fed by snow melt off the Himalayas, accounts for some of the moisture. Monsoon rains that fall from May through June account for… Continue reading
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Review — English Tea Store Darjeeling Tea
The Subject: Darjeeling Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 3 to 5 minutes (see comments) Tea type: Darjeeling Scents, flavorings, etc.: Nothing added Aroma, dry: Plant-ish, fresh, very “tea” Aroma in the cup, plain: Fresh plant-like fragrance Color in the cup, plain: Beautiful ruby-red, almost like red wine Taste,… Continue reading
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Review — Indian Spiced Chai
The Subject: Indian Spiced Chai Black Tea from The English Tea Store. Water temperature: 212° F Steeping time: 5 minutes Tea type: Black Scents, flavorings, etc.: Coriander, cardamom, ginger, cloves Aroma, dry: Like walking into an Indian spice store Aroma in the cup, plain: N/A Taste, plain: N/A Aroma in the cup, enhanced: Curry tea… Continue reading
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Ah, Assam!
There is nothing quite as satisfying as a full-bodied cup of rich Assam tea, especially as the days get chillier. The flavor complements a wide variety of foods, from hamburgers to lasagna, from morel mushrooms to Mexican foods, from pecan pie to Crème Brûlée, and much more. For me, it’s especially good with a tasty… Continue reading
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