Black Tea: Assam

Last Updated: Apr. 26, 2010

Assam is a region of India and a variety and style of black tea. Although the region produces a small number of green tea, Assam green teas are very uncommon; when a tea is referred to as "Assam" it invariably means black tea. Assam is often subdivided by means of production into CTC (Crush, Tear, Curl, a mechanical process) and orthodox (traditionally produced) tea. CTC tea is cheaper and infuses faster, whereas orthodox tea tends to be more expensive, more complex, and require longer brewing times.

Assam is produced from a large-leafed variety of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis assamica, a different variety from both Chinese teas and teas in the Darjeeling district of India. This variety, although associated with Assam, is sometimes grown in other regions. Assam teas have a unique flavor both due to the low altitude of the Assam region and the special variety of tea plant used.

The aroma of Assam teas is often described as malty. Most Assam teas are described as strong and powerful; Assam is one of the most common ingredients in breakfast blends and strong black tea blends, particularly Irish Breakfast and Ostfriesen Tea. However, Assam teas are diverse and there are smoother and subtler black teas produced in this region as well.

Listings of this style of tea: (104 including sub-styles - hide sub-styles)

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	Tea:	Brand:	Region:	# Ratings:
	Assam	Two Leaves and A Bud	Assam, India	3
	Golden Assam	Rishi Tea	Assam, India	0
	Assam Melody	Adagio Teas	Assam, India	0
	Assam Harmony	Adagio Teas	Assam, India	1
	TA11: C.T.C. Fine Assam	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA15: Assam CTC BOP Estate Blend	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA30: Tippy Orthodox GBOP Assam	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA40: Tippy Orthodox GFOP Assam	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA20: Tippy Orthodox FBOP Assam	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA23: Borhat Estate TFBOP	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA27: Halmari Estate CTC BOP	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA29: Koilamari Estate TGFOP1	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA32: Dejoo Estate TGFOP1	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA34: Hattialli Estate TGFOP1	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA41: Doomni Estate FTGFOP1 Cl	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA44: Harmutty Estate STGFOP1S	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA55: Borpatra Estate SFTGFOP1(S)	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	Assam Breakfast	Republic of Tea	Assam, India	0
	TA64: Hattialli Estate BOPF	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0
	TA80: Duflating Estate FBOP	Upton Tea Imports	Assam, India	0

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