Comments on: Black Tea Spotlight: Assam

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The Advantages of Blended Teas « Tea Blog — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:51:06 +0000

[...] with tea blends. You do it to get a taste you wouldn’t have otherwise. From the rich maltiness of Assam, to the champagne fruitiness of Darjeeling, to the earthy goodness of Keemun, your blend will [...]

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“Gulper” Teas « Tea Blog — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 18:31:26 +0000

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By: Nancy

Nancy — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:06:17 +0000

I make fresh iced tea every day, and drink it “straight”, no lemon or sweeteners. I’d experimented with different teas and combinations available at my local grocers. Then I brought some bags of Assam tea back from a vacation to Dublin, and was blown away by how rich and smooth it is. On the TV series, “Bones”, the 4th season premier was “Yanks in the UK”, wherein an ongoing part of the story line was Booth ridiculing English tea and wishing for a strong cup of coffee. At one point they are guests of minor royalty in a castle, and he absentmindedly drinks his tea. He raves about it and asks what it is. The reply: “Assam”.

By: Ana

Ana — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 21:22:27 +0000

Assam tea is indeed a wonderful tea with such a supreme flavour, We do love it at home!

By: Anna

Anna — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 19:10:14 +0000

For me, as a tea-crazy Brit, it has to be Assam. Some people think it’s very strong, but that’s all about how you make it. The flavour, though, is sublime.

Assam powers my blog at http://www.TheAnglofile.net!

If you’ve never tried Assam, do try it – the English way, with milk, of course!

Anna.