Tea Regions of Assam

Assam is a province in north-eastern India which has a tropical climate. Surrounded by Bangladesh, Burma, Bhutan, Tibet, and China, the only connection to the mother country India is a strip of land in the northwest of its province. Roughly half the tea produced in India is grown here: the largest tea-growing region in the world.

These strong and spicy teas perform well with hard water and have become the basis of several classical tea blends.

What is First Flush Assam?

Contrary to Darjeeling, the first flush Assam tea is considered to be the least characteristic, being seen as quite tart in character.

What is Second Flush Assam?

With the aid of a very generous sun, second flush Assam tea is bursting with flavour. High quality second flush Assam teas have a dark infusion with flavour profiles including strong, full, spicy, and malty characteristics.

Second flush Assam teas available at Char include:

Mangalam (FTGFOP1)

The best Assam tea that Char’s professional tea taster had ever tried. This surprisingly delicate tea does not necessarily require milk or sugar to stave off astringency, as its dark amber cup delights with malty and richly spicy notes that linger in a tea-lover’s heart long beyond their cup is empty.

Panitola (FTGFOP1)

Uncharacteristically for an Assam tea, Panitola has a strikingly even, medium-sized, pine needle-shaped leaf with lots of tips. It is a gentle yet spicy Assam tea which can be medium to strong, and leaves a slightly malty aftertaste.

Halmari Gold (TGFBOP)

This spicy and malty Assam tea is great for anyone wanting something a little bit floral but with the Assam tea kick.

Thowra (TGFOP)

A TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) Assam, our Assam Thowra tea grows in one of the most famous tea estates of Assam. It is strong and malty - perfect for cosy evenings by the fireside and ideally taken with cream and sugar. It has a typically large Assamica leaf that is well processed with lots of golden tips. A spicy malty scent unfolds from the deeply copper coloured cup, making it an Assam well worth trying.

Explore our full range of Assam teas here.