Assam: Khongea Estate
Assam: Khongea Estate
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Straight from the lowlands of Assam comes a very high grade tea and one of the strongest teas we offer. This tea is produced at the Khongea Estate and is picked during the second flush. It’s golden tipped, giving it a sweeter, smoother flavour profile.
Tasting Notes: Earthy, malty, stout beer, full bodied, nice astringency.
Drinking Recommendation: Hot with milk, no sugar.
Product Note: 1 ounce of loose-leaf tea typically yields 5 to 8 cups of tea.
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Tea Information
Steeping Information
Steep for 4 minutes using 212ºF (100ºC) water.Start with 1 tsp of loose tea, then add 1 tsp per 8oz of water. For example, a 16oz teapot will use 3 tsp of tea.Black Tea
Ingredients
Organic black tea.
Allergens
- None
My experience with Assam is that it is usually a very bold and Malty flavor. Many too heavy for my pallet. I absolutely love this Assam. A 3 minute brew creates a medium liqueur with a mild and flavor taste. I am drinking thisevery morning now.
I have gotten this Assam tea a few times in the past from LTM but never has it wowed me as much as it has this time. Definitely rich and malty but also a nice nuanced bright fruity element. I'm not sure what year this batch is from. I'm guessing 2023? That would be my feedback to the team. Putting harvest date info on the packaging would be ideal. I'm a major fan of Mei Leaf's SCOPE system and wish more tea providers would adopt it. Regardless, great tea and I hope to find it matches this year's quality, or gets even better, in years to come.
I have been drinking this tea for several years and never get tired of it.
This is a very full-bodied black tea. I love it and have been ordering it for several years.