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Category: Single Origin Variety

About This Tea

The legendary breakfast tea from the upper Assam valley of India. Full-flavored, rich and chewy with notes of caramel and malt, this tea is bright and coppery in the cup and makes a great wake-up any time of day. Also offered as loose tea in a

loose pack

.

Ingredients

Full leaf Indian black tea from Assam.

Preparation

For best flavor, bring freshly drawn filtered water to a boil. Steep five minutes. A good time to practice the sitar.

Customer Reviews (5.0 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Isabella ★★★★★

The first sip hit me with that deep malty richness I've been chasing, and the caramel note really lingers in a pleasant, chewy way. It brews up that bright copper color you expect from a proper Assam, perfect for a strong morning cup.

Michael ★★★★★

I’d been hunting for a breakfast tea with real backbone, and this one nails it—that caramel and malt note comes through just as described, and the cup turns a proper bright copper. It’s chewy and full without any bitterness, even after a few minutes in the pot. This is going to be my morning standar

Michael ★★★★★

The coppery color in my cup is exactly what I hoped for, and that caramel note makes it feel almost dessert-like without any sugar. Pours bright and strong, perfect for a cold morning when I need something chewy to wake up to.

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