A rich, full-bodied, malty, and pungent cup; excellent with milk. assam is the largest tea-growing area in the world, laying on both sides of the brahmaputra river in northeastern india. this place is home to wild elephants, rhinos, and india’s only indigenous tea plants. from the first eight chests of tea sold in the london auction in 1839, assam teas have risen to become the pre-eminent choice of british brands, due to their strong liquor and perfect compatibility with milk. assam golden tip is so called because of the appearance of the bright golden leaves interspersed among the black leaves in the dry form. the golden tips are a result of the youngest leaves turning color during manufacture, as they do most strikingly during the peak quality period of the second flush. assam golden tip brews a full-bodied cup with bold pungency and a sweet, malty aroma. each 4 oz tin of loose leaf tea makes about 40 cups.
