ARIEL Assam
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Assam is the classic breakfast black tea: rich, malty and full-bodied, with a deep amber-red liquor and plenty of backbone. Grown in the Assam region of northeastern India, along the Brahmaputra River, it's the tea behind many English Breakfast blends – bold enough to stand up to milk and a natural way to start the day. Tasting Notes The cup is deep and coppery-red, and the aroma is warm and malty. Assam is known for its strength: full-bodied and brisk, with a rich, malty sweetness, notes of honey and a hint of the golden tips scattered through the leaf. It takes milk and sugar beautifully, holding its character where lighter teas would disappear. A proper morning tea, and a good base for a chai. Origin Assam takes its name from its home region in northeastern India, in the wide, humid valley of the Brahmaputra River. It's one of the largest tea-growing areas in the world, with a hot, low-lying climate suited to Camellia sinensis var. assamica , the bold local variety. Its tea industry dates to the early nineteenth century, and its malty character has anchored breakfast blends ever since. Brewing Heat fresh water to 95 °C and steep 2.5 g (about one teaspoon) for 3 minutes. Assam…
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