Flavour profile: Gentle malty Assam character, smooth profile but with enough strength to take milk well!
Strength: 4/5, Astringency: 2/5, Sweetness: 2/5
Leaf: Even and fine sized soot black leaves with a some fine golden tips.
Produced: Summer harvest, 2017
Origin: Phillobari Tea Estate, Assam, India.
Tea Cultivar: Camellia Assamica varietals Elevation: 480 ft
Background: Lying either side of the Brahmaputra River in Arunachal Pradesh, the tea gardens of Assam have a wet tropical climate producing Assam tea's unique malty taste.
Our 2017 2nd Flush Assam come from the Phillobari Tea Estate lying to the South of the Brahmaputra, just below a small tributary river called the Doom Dooma. This TGFOP grade tea produces a pleasing smooth cup offering classic Assam flavour at a good price.
Brewing guide: 3.5grams per 200ml. See brewing guide on the main black tea page.
