Assam is a black tea named after the region of its production: Assam, India. This tea grown at sea level is known for its body, briskness, malty flavor, and strong, bright color. Assam teas, or blends containing Assam, are often sold as “breakfast” teas. English Breakfast tea, Irish Breakfast tea, and Scottish Breakfast Tea are common trade names.
Though “Assam” generally denotes the distinctive black teas from Assam, the region produces relatively smaller quantities of green and white teas as well with their own distinctive characteristics.
Historically, Assam is the second commercial tea production region after southern China. Southern China and Assam are the only two regions in the world with native tea plants. Assam tea revolutionized tea drinking habits in the 19th century since the tea, produced from a different variety of the tea plant, yielded a different kind of tea.
There are 170 reviews available for this category, for 83 different varieties.
Below you'll find extracts of all posts on Teaviews.com related to Assam Tea. Click on any post to pull up photographs and full-text.
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Tiffany's review: "This tea has a very strong, rich and powerful taste analogous to espresso. They both share the similar distinguishing component of slight bitterness. Definitely serves to wake up the senses." Read review » |
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Numi's review: "This tea has a great substantial body with a soft, almost creamy aroma and a very slight briskness." Read review » |
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Lynn's review: " What I ask of any flavored tea is natural flavor and a balance of those flavors and this is a delicious, delightful example of both. " Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "That initial, blunt foretaste transitioned to a smoother, cocoa-like middle with a mild astringency." Read review » |
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Shaiha's review: "I am not a steadfast Assam drinker but that would quickly change if I always had access to this tea. One of the best I have ever tried." Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "This was a strong and satisfying Assam with all the rev-up rewards its type are known for." Read review » |
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Shaiha's review: "One the best breakfast teas that I have had the pleasure of trying. Highly recommended!" Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "I loved this tea, and it could easily become a morning staple in my selection of good, strong, black morning teas! I am very happy and impressed with the teas I have tasted from Joy's Teaspoon!" Read review » |
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Dan's review: "This is probably one of my favorite Earl Grey teas. It is comparable to come other Cream Earl Greys that I've tried, but outshines them all in its elegance and simplicity, and mild, gentle, sweet flavors - all while maintaining that distinct bergamot spiciness underneath it all." Read review » |
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Laura's review: "I am pleased with this blend's ability to maintain its spiciness once the milk is added. It is creamy and yet still offers the full flavor profile that I prefer in a chai blend. " Read review » |
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Troy's review: "A Strong Rich breakfast blend, exactly what a breakfast blend should be. It begs to be used as the fodder in an "I like my tea like I like my men" joke." Read review » |
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CJ's review: "A winner from a little-known tea estate." Read review » |
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Katie's review: "It is leaps and bounds above any other instant I've had, and it's flavourful enough to satisfy." Read review » |
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Katie's review: "Robust, bold, and complex, this is the tea version of coffee." Read review » |
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Laura's review: "This one rivals some of my favorite chai blends and I could taste creamy caramel notes once the milk and chai spices had a chance to unify. This is one delicious cup of chai." Read review » |
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Katie's review: "Its unprecedented freshness has made me understand why people love chai so much." Read review » |
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Troy's review: "Yogic Chai Original Masala Chai makes an Original flavour with fairly Un-Original ingredients." Read review » |
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Laura's review: "I happen to love this because it packs a healthy spice load and love that there is enough ginger so that I can taste its bite." Read review » |
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Nicole's review: "The smell of all of the spices was apparent even before I opened the package. " Read review » |
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Raven's review: "A delicious heat from the black pepper and ginger is the prize of this chai, as it lights up the finish of a lighter boned cardamom focused body." Read review » |
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Shaiha's review: "A chai with a heavier spice load. Perfect for my tastes!" Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "This chai experience is just about as authentic as it gets." Read review » |
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Sophie's review: "A fun and whimsical blend of strawberry and lemon lets the flowery character of the Ceylon used really shine." Read review » |
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Shelly's review: "A delicious and gourmet pairing of two high quality flavors." Read review » |
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Laura's review: "I don't think this is something that I would personally buy in large quantities as assam is not something that I can drink regularly, but I am willing to bet I will pick some of this up again (probably in sample sizes) because the coconut is Outstanding!" Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "I enjoyed the taste of the tea, which was nice and smooth, not bitter at all, and I especially enjoyed that the flavor of the coconut didn't have a sticky residual flavor at the back of the throat and up into the base of the nasal passages." Read review » |
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Kari's review: "I love this tea. It may become one of my favorites. It’s rich, creamy, sweet and has real coconut flavor. " Read review » |
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Anne's review: "The flavors of the tea are layered with a toasted nuttiness combined with a sweet spiciness. " Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "I've only had two cups of this tea, and I am already addicted." Read review » |
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Sophie's review: "Tobacco, malt, cocoa, raisin and wood notes all come out to play, making for a full-bodied, stout yet smooth cuppa." Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "It was smokier to the nose than other Assams I've tried. Granted, that experience is limited, but it had more in common with a Lapsang-fused Russian Caravan blend." Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "I am amazed at the lack of bitterness and astringency in this Assam. The high quality is so evident in the flavor." Read review » |
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Shane's review: "The citrus taste of the bergamot is there but not too overpowering and compliments the blend of teas well." Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "There was a bit of sweetness in the middle, but for the most part it was quintessentially Assam without much deviation." Read review » |
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Shaiha's review: "A lighter Assam with a delightful blend of malt and sweetness. Great for sipping throughout the day. Recommended!" Read review » |
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Chelsy's review: "Delicious the fruit notes are well balanced upon the Black/Rooibos platform to deliver a wonderful meshing of flavour." Read review » |
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Dave's review: "The flavor is fruity, with notes of grape and raspberry, and an acidic, citrusy aftertaste. Fortunately, there’s almost no bitterness. There’s not a lot of body, but there is a nice, malty richness." Read review » |
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CJ's review: "Mild yet satisfying, this tea is a most affordable luxury. " Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "It's a given that Assams are "malty" in flavor. But occasionally you find examples that truly typify the best in these descriptors. This is one of those Assams." Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "A fine pants-kicker of a cup." Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "t brewed up just as the said - golden coppery. It took milk well. Even black, it did not have that heavy astringency that is often associated with Assam. I found it smooth on my tongue with a full malty flavor and only a touch of astringency after swallowing. Milk lessens what astringency there might be." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "Malty with a hint of sweetness reminiscent of fresh-baked banana bread muffins!" Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "I'm hard-pressed to use a taster note like "chewy". Steaks are chewy. Wookies are "Chewie". Teas are not. Well, I stand corrected, this drink was chewy." Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "The cup settled into its robust, chewy characteristics like an Indian elephant after a long trek. " Read review » |
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Sophie's review: "Adding milk seems to exponentially enhance the malty, biscuity goodness all ready present in the leaves. If you're a fan of milky tea, this is definitely worth a try." Read review » |
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Katie's review: "It's not the best CTC or breakfast tea I've had, but it's overall a good tea for a great price." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "A good, strong, and full-flavored Irish Breakfast tea. The bold astringency comes shining through even at a minimal steeping time. Notes of lemon are evident, and it takes very well to cream and sugar.... or Bailey's. " Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "The taste was very full bodied. It took milk well and had such a lovely natural sweetness that I only used a bit of sugar, and had several cups with no sugar. It was lightly malty with a floral background. Definitely the best Irish Breakfast blend I've ever had!" Read review » |
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Patty's review: "...magic. This is a full blown Assam. I can already feel the northern winds in my face and see the sails unfurling." Read review » |
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Troy's review: "A relaxed mild Assam that can be enjoyed all day long." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "Overall, the bold simplicity of this uniquely flavorful tea is incredibly satisfying." Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "This is a sturdy, sweet tasting, fairly malty assam with a slight curl of astringency at the very last second. It has a long aftertaste, pleasingly dry." Read review » |
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Erika's review: "The tea was very robust, but kept in check nicely with a hefty amount of malt and a very light zing of citrus." Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "It was a great cup of tea! So great – that I got my husband to drink a cup (he’s very picky and doesn’t like to change blends) and later that day, he used the last in the pot as a cup of iced tea and said it was great!" Read review » |
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James's review: "A delicious English Breakfast type blend, with an unusual bit of spice that you don't find in other blends. I enjoyed it quite a bit." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "On the spice strength scale, this blend falls just a little short of my desired spiciness level. Yes, the spices are present but they are all happy to be mellowed out and diluted by the presence of milk and sugar. " Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "A solid raspberry flavor over a smooth black tea base." Read review » |
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Chelsy's review: "This is the kind of tea you marry and keep with you until death does you part. It's not crazy or off the hook, it's one of those settling down with types of tea. " Read review » |
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Shane's review: "This has a medium-light body on the tongue, very smooth, leaving a really clean feeling in your mouth without being dry or bitter... just a wonderful Assam." Read review » |
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JennH's review: "Mangalam Assam is simply beautiful tea. " Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "The flavor was nice, but not outstanding in any direction. It was not strongly malty, nor spicy. It had a very simple gentle flavor. " Read review » |
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Katie's review: "I find myself drinking cup after cup until to my dismay, my entire sample is gone." Read review » |
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Erika's review: "The pure robust nature of the blend was impressive, yet it also had a smooth quality about it as well. " Read review » |
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Lynn's review: " The first sip rolled over my tongue like sand-washed brown silk, smooth, but with pull. The flavor was gently malty and biscuity. I have to admit that I generally prefer Yunnans over Assams, but this one was very pleasing, if not quite robust as I expected." Read review » |
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Shaiha's review: "What I really enjoyed is that you don't need to take time and savor to get the most out of this tea. It isn’t subtle at all, more like in your face flavor and like me or not tea" Read review » |
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Dan's review: "Despite my prior conclusion-jumping tendencies to relegate Assam tea to the land of the banal, I find myself wondering if I'll be drinking any other tea for the rest of the week. " Read review » |
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Patty's review: "So, what improves a hamburger sandwich and a bad attitude? Well, it appears to be Jing Assam..." Read review » |
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Joe's review: "... their teas are served in some rather upscale department stores, restaurants and hotels. I can only hope they are not serving JING’s Assam Breakfast. " Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "Overall, Jing's Assam Breakfast is a high-quality, satisfying and comforting tea. This is a tea that I will highly recommend, and one that I hope will soon find a place on my tea shelf." Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "The color of the tea is gorgeous, full and dark, reminiscent of coffee. The scent of the tea is rich and the flavor is so rounded and easy to drink that I was hooked at once." Read review » |
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Sophie's review: "An impressive blend, it is alternately smoky, sweet, and woody, with lots of tannins in the finish. Not your run-of-the-mill Earl Grey! " Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "When stevia-sweetened and given vanilla extract, the brew gentled on the dryness, settling in on its more robust characterestics - the malt-smoke of the stronger blended elements, and the floral aspects from its high-altitude parts." Read review » |
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Cindy's review: "While Assam Marangi is tasty in a travel mug on the way to work, it really deserves to be savored in a proper tea cup! This tea is delicious alone, but is nothing short of delightful with a bit of cream and sugar!" Read review » |
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Laura's review: "True assam lovers will probably appreciate this blend more than I. I don't know that I will drink assam regularly as the astringency was a tad much for my wimpy taste buds, but I love that it reminds me of dark beer!" Read review » |
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Tiffany's review: "Upon my first sip of this tea, my immediate impression was that it was tart; however, this proved to not be the case. This tea had an interesting effect on me-the more I tried it, the more I liked it!" Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "This tea starts out with heavy malty notes, but then also offers some strong fruity endnotes, almost as if it were a Darjeeling on steroids (and I mean that as positively as can be for a steroid accusation)." Read review » |
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Kari's review: "It was good iced but got dulled down after putting milk and sugar in it. I would recommend this to those who like malty, more astringent teas." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "Nothing too surprising, but when pitted against 99% of the world's Assam dregs, JING comes out victorious." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "A full-flavor tea that is sturdy yet brisk..." Read review » |
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CJ's review: "This blend is dark and hearty. It's what black tea is supposed to be!" Read review » |
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Chelsy's review: "Strong breakfast tea. If you need something to put a skip in your step in the morning, this tea will certainly do the trick. " Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "The primary flavor that came across was a fruity biscuit-like flavor. The maltiness from the Assam was very subdued. " Read review » |
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CJ's review: "Practically perfect! This tea has a bold and lingering flavor, plus a pretty package!" Read review » |
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Dan's review: "Straight up black tea that is entirely drinkable... but the one issue I take with this tea is that it is not that memorable or exceptional." Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "This is a nice and smooth Assam that picks up sweetener wonderfully and reflects the addition with deeper nuances both malty and smoothly caramel-esque. " Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "In all, the aroma and flavor of this tea were perfectly fitting for a tea named "Summer Breakfast"; this tea is bold enough to work as a breakfast tea, yet not too heavy to be enjoyed on warmer summer days. " Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "My first impression was of a brisk bright black with a hint of astringency at the rear of the sip." Read review » |
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Emma's review: "I really enjoy assam teas, and this one was a big hit. Just make sure you like mangoes if you are trying this, and you can watch the tea diligently while steeping." Read review » |
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MaryAnn's review: "Breakfast blend of Yunnan and Assam, suitable preparation for a strenuous day of mountain climbing." Read review » |
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Laura's review: "While I know there are probably many out there that would consider this to be a mild blend, this is a nice strong tea for wimps like me. It packs plenty of flavor and offers a bit of astringency without crossing the line into an area that I consider to be a bit aggressive." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "A basic blend of 3 black teas sourced from two continents ... a good, sturdy cup of black tea." Read review » |
7.5/10 |
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Geoff's review: " The steam retained the malty scent with a shade of something subtle; I'd say honeysuckle." Read review » |
7.5/10 |
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Kari's review: "Malty really describes this tea. There is a full mouth feel and the perfect amount of astringency." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "If you were looking to this tea to be the saving grace of blueberry earl grey blends, then you may be disappointed. But to step up your earl Grey experience, this is not a bad addition to your supply. " Read review » |
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Laura's review: "This cup is very much dominated by a rather perfumey bergamot. While I know this is totally a personal preference, I actually prefer a less assertive bergamot that is perhaps a bit more zesty and citrusy in nature. The blueberry, however, does not go unnoticed!" Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "This is a fantastic English Breakfast! It is a bit malty from the Assam, but not too malty! The darjeeling gives it a nice fresh flavor, while the ceylon blends in to bring some sweet pure flavor." Read review » |
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Erika's review: "The cup was plenty strong and still held the malty notes. " Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "The brewed tea has a strong and intense flavor that is certainly appropriate for a breakfast tea, but the tea also bears a harsh bitterness that, for me, spoiled the tea. " Read review » |
6/10 |
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Geoff's review: " It was the strangest brew-up I've ever seen. The bottom of the clear mug was all ginger yellow, while the more auburn-to-brown black tea color hovered above it - dominant but...lighter? Weird." Read review » |
7.3/10 |
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Dan's review: "A 5-minute steep resulted in the best cup. A dollop of milk and a teaspoon of sugar brought a new dimension to the cup, extracting a stronger, bolder character out of the tea, while enhancing it with sweet creaminess. " Read review » |
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Laura's review: "With the milk, my cup is a nice creamy chai with a medium amount of spice. While the coconut is not discernible as a flavor, I think it does add an extra sweetness to the cup making it less necessary to use a lot of sugar." Read review » |
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Shelly's review: "A mellow spice tea with a hint of sweetness... nicely blended but not as spicy as I would have liked, and the coconut flavor was all but impossible to detect." Read review » |
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Melanie's review: "It steeps into a dark reddish amber, typical of Assam's. It has a clear malty scent, mingled with background notes of fruit, and spice." Read review » |
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Shaiha's review: "A very smooth black tea with bits of malt, stone fruit and spices. An easy drinker." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "The flavor came through as mostly malty, although hints of spice, smoke, and earth were also present. It was bold and heavy and hearty and intensely full-bodied. " Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "The characteristic malty scent was alive and well along the mouthpiece and steam." Read review » |
7.5/10 |
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CJ's review: "This tea possesses a well-balanced, complex flavor. A truly excellent tea." Read review » |
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Dan's review: "Very enjoyable and tasty. A lengthy lingering sweetness on the palette is rather nice, and a light, gentle astringency enhances the finish. " Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "This Assam is surprisingly dry to the taste. It isn't astringent at all, and not bitter or sour, either. There's a nice malty briskness that will please Assam drinkers but in a light bodied but full flavored tea medium." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "I do pick up on a malty flavor, as well as a general sweetness, but the overall substance of the tea is not very robust, which I found surprising for an Assam tea." Read review » |
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JennH's review: "There's a great deal of promise in a tea with a name like Premium Assam. " Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "It seems that My Cup of Tea has sourced out a good blend for their breakfast tea and the bag isn't a hindrance at all to that taste coming through. " Read review » |
7/10 |
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Laura's review: "You can tell that David's Tea spared no expense when creating the blend. This does remind me of a fruity, orange-cinnamon holiday blend. I find myself wishing it had a little ginger in it as I do love ginger." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Patty's review: "I've heard that you can't say "yes" or "no" in Irish. That's how I feel about this tea. I wouldn't turn it down, I wouldn't go out seeking it. It's not great, but it's rather good." Read review » |
7.0/10 |
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Vanessa's review: "Bold and hearty; however while the aroma seemed bright and complex, the flavor falls a little flat." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Geoff's review: "Third best Assam I've tried to date." Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "I would recommend this tea only to Assam (or other black tea) drinkers who prefer their tea sweetened and/or milky as it just didn't stand well on its own without additions." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "This is a bold, full-flavored brew. Words like heavy, sturdy, and hearty come to mind. " Read review » |
6/10 |
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Geoff's review: "As for how it smelled...well...it smelled like maple-lathered bacon. Can't really wax poetic about that." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Troy's review: "Strong, Rich, and Black (totally not a Samuel L. Jackson joke)" Read review » |
7/10 |
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Vanessa's review: "This flavor is spicy, much spicier than one would reasonably expect from a plain vanilla blend. The vanilla flavor, as a result, was much less detectable than I hoped it to be. Those searching for an intense vanilla flavor will likely be disappointed but if you are looking for a spicy tea with subtle vanilla undertones, give this one a try. " Read review » |
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Laura's review: "The Assam is strong and has a presence, but not to the point of being aggressive. The vanilla is more subtle, but not to the point where you have to focus to find it." Read review » |
7.5/10 |
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Jamie's review: "This tea would make a nice staple to have in the tea cupboard for times when you'd just like a straightforward, energizing cup of tea to wake up with." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "This tea is far from my all-around favorite Assam, but as far as providing a needed morning pick-me-up, it certainly got the job done. " Read review » |
6.8/10 |
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Geoff's review: "The Hajua Estate holds the honor of being the oldest and first fully clonal tea garden. Teas produced by this estate are often categorized as rare because of the distinctive character of eac..." Read review » |
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Scott's review: "A blend of Assam and "Cabernet" wine that sounds like it would be great in theory but doesn't work in the cup." Read review » |
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Laura's review: "The Assam provides a rich, full-bodied backdrop for the flavor profile. The flavor profile has nuances of red wine, cinnamon and even notes of a dark semi-sweet chocolate." Read review » |
8.25/10 |
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Erika's review: "Sip, relax, daydream, and repeat." Read review » |
8/10 | |
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Lynn's review: "As much as I loved the fragrance of this tea, I'm sorry to say the flavor just didn't live up to its promise. " Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "I really wouldn't recommend this tea as a hot beverage, but it does make for a decent, iced tea. My main issue with this tea is that I would have liked to see a gentler green tea that better complemented the light tropical flavors." Read review » |
6.0/10 |
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Dan's review: "This blend is decent, I just question its usefulness as opposed to a straight-up cuppa Lapsang Souchong. Also, the Lapsang here was a bit too sharp compared to other, smoother LS offerings out there. " Read review » |
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Geoff's review: "The taste was a combination of malt and burnt molasses with a dry finish. Luckily, that astringent element was relatively minor." Read review » |
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Barbara's review: "Tavalon's Kama Chai Sutra is not as spicy as some of the others, however, this blend is so smooth, and has a perfect balance." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "While this was a nice enough cup of tea, it did not strike me as an excellent chai simply because the spices were too muted for my taste." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Troy's review: "Rich, but light, and awakening." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "A hearty and relatively robust brew; a malty flavor with a caramel or cocoa like sweetness" Read review » |
8.5/10 | |
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Jamie's review: "I would say this is a decent tea bag, and while I appreciate that the full leaf tea is used in this product, perhaps the Assam leaves sourced are not those I would enjoy tremendously even in a loose tea." Read review » |
4.5/10 |
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Dan's review: "A basic Assam that doesn't leave much of an impression - good or bad." Read review » |
5.0/10 | |
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Patty's review: "This is no wimpy tea, but just when you think it is heading into tannic bitterness it settles into deep and gentle sweetness, without sacrificing any of its stand up character." Read review » |
7.1/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "My personal preference would lean towards the Assam Marangi, but at about 50% of the cost, Assam Ananda is a much more economic version to have on hand for everyday enjoyment." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Steven's review: "This seems a proper Assam, though not amazing." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Jamie's review: "A gorgeous dark copper color greeted me, with a fine malty scent, a little bit toasty and wholly lively." Read review » |
7.5/10 |
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Sophie's review: "A rich mahogany coloured cup brings to the the fore round malty and biscuity notes. Just make sure to watch the infusion time or it quickly becomes unbearably bitter. " Read review » |
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Erika's review: " I continued drinking, but couldn’t get past the mouth puckering sensation..." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Jamie's review: "The taste comes on strong and bold as you'd expect from color and smell, but the surprise to me was how very quickly the taste fades." Read review » |
5.75/10 | |
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Dan's review: "At times, it's a welcome, refreshing change of pace to come back to a really nice, basic, cuppa black tea, and this Assam fits snugly into that category at the moment." Read review » |
7.2/10 |
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David's review: "This tea is okay and it is reasonably priced, but for the taste, it is not destined to become one of my favorites. " Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Cindy's review: "An excellent, everyday morning tea that stands very well on its own." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Stephen's review: "This brews far too weak a cup to be properly called Irish Breakfast... not an unpleasant drink, but certainly not a repurchase for me." Read review » |
5/10 |
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Katie's review: "This isn't my absolute favourite Assam, but it is quite good." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "The term ‘heavy’ is all that comes to mind." Read review » |
4/10 |
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Dan's review: "When brewed properly, this is a sublime and unique tea that's suitable for sipping any time of day, and makes a particularly good nightcap." Read review » |
7.5/10 | |
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Dan's review: "Overall, a rather un-impressive tea - dried or brewed. A shame, as top-quality ingredients would probably make every bit of difference." Read review » |
4.0/10 |
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Erika's review: "Had I not known the chai was flavored with butterscotch, I would have simply assumed this was just another basic chai." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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Kari's review: "The tea was okay, however, when I added some milk and sugar, it became richer, like a treat. " Read review » |
5.5/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "All along, however, the main thing I focused on while drinking this tea was the distinct lack of butterscotch flavor; it was just barely there. I could detect it if I really, really, really concentrated, but in truth, if I had no knowledge of the name of this blend, I would have never guessed, not in a million years, that butterscotch was an ingredient." Read review » |
6/10 |
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Shane's review: "Fairly run-of-the-mill as far as Indian black teas go... certainly drinkable but nothing to set it apart from a thousand other blends." Read review » |
5.5/10 | |
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Shelly's review: "Mild and satisfying with no astringency or bitterness present, but not markedly different from dozens of other mid- to low-range black teas." Read review » |
5/10 | |
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James's review: "A strong black tea with definite coffee-like notes... this would be a great introduction to teas for seasoned coffee addicts." Read review » |
6/10 | |
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Troy's review: "This tea has a strong, earthy odor that was very inviting... but the taste was mild and quite tannic. It did give me a bit of an energy boost though." Read review » |
5/10 |
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Numi's review: "The scent is delicious and similar to a fruit wine but the fruit and spice that makes it so appealing are nowhere in the flavor." Read review » |
2/10 | |
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Laura's review: "The taste of the tea is mostly a very pleasant peach flavor with the ginger mostly being an afterthought. I can taste a bit of ginger, but peach is definitely the more pronounced flavor." Read review » |
7/10 | |
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Vanessa's review: "Revolution tea has done a nice job in allowing one to taste not only the ginger and peach flavors, but also the black tea base." Read review » |
7/10 |
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Vanessa's review: "This tasted like any other supermarket variety black tea and lacked any standout quality. I would certainly drink this tea if it was the only tea available, but I can’t envision many situations where I would choose this tea over another option. " Read review » |
5/10 |
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Erika's review: "The scent was spicy and heavy with orange and cinnamon." Read review » |
5/10 |
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Lynn's review: " The bitterness was gone, leaving it smooth, mouth filling, astringent with lots of pull, with touches of malt, biscuit and hazelnut fresh from the shell, and with a dry, slightly metallic finish, but all a bit on the weak side." Read review » |
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Vanessa's review: "On its own, this tea lacked smoothness, in the form of malty flavor, to balance out the heavy-bodied and astringent characteristics. " Read review » |
3/10 |
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Brad's review: "The texture is a bit thicker and the feel a bit cleaner, but this is ultimately a plain and simple Grey." Read review » |
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Jamie's review: "Like a high maintenance boyfriend (substitute girlfriend as the case may be) this tea goes from brisk and black to totally puckering and bitter in such a tiny little instant that it's impossible to get things right." Read review » |
3.5/10 |
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Geoff's review: "When I first tried it, I'll wussily admit it was too spicy for me. Cardamom is not one of my favorite ingredients." Read review » |
4.5/10 |
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