Assam
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Also known as: Assam-Tee, Assamtee
Strong, malty black tea from the state of the same name in north-east India.
Assam lies in the Brahmaputra valley and is one of the largest tea-growing regions in the world. It mainly grows the large-leaved variety Camellia sinensis var. assamica.
Assam tea brews dark, strong and often malty. It takes milk well and is the basis of many breakfast blends such as English Breakfast or East Frisian blends.
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