Assam Banaspaty Estate

The Bruce brothers were the pioneers of Assam teas.  Robert Bruce, a Scot, discovered indigenous tea bushes in Assam in 1823 with the help of some local tribal people.  After Robert's death, his brother Charles set up the first tea plantation around 1830 to grow and produce teas.

Assam tea is named after the area Assam, which is the largest state in Northeastern India.  Assam tea bushes (Camellia sinensis assamica) are different from Chinese tea trees (Camellia sinensis sinensis).  Assam tea trees have larger leaves and produce a stronger tea.

Banaspaty is one of the many tea gardens or estates in Assam.  The tea was organically grown.  

Assam Banaspaty

Type:  Black     Producing Country: India    Preparation:  95°C 4 Min

Dry Leaf:  The black FTGFOP (Finest Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) grade leaves have the aromas of raisins, figs and biscuits.
Wet Leaf:  The nose of the brown wet leaves is wicker.
Liquor:      The brown tea is is full-bodied, brisk, chocolaty and astringent.  It is not very malty.  Maltiness is a typical trait of an Assam tea.

Tee Score: 4 out of 5