FRENCH NAME  ASSAM ORGANIQUE
BLEND NO.  3324
Harvested in Northeastern India and known for its full-bodied malty character, Assam is an essential wake-me-up tea for your first cup of the day. Machine harvesting accounts for the fine cut leaf, which results in a rich, strong infusion. LOOSE TEALEAVES

AROMA: Biscuity
PALATE: Brisk and malty

The native, Indian variety of Camellia sinensis had long been cultivated and consumed by natives of the Assam region. Providing a nourishing part of their daily diet, it was eaten both in pickled form as a vegetable, and as a sort of soup. A precursor of Masala Chai, they eventually combined the leaves with buffalo or yak's milk, and added ginger and spices such as cardamom. It was by way of the silk caravans travelling from the Orient to Europe, that the custom of steeping the leaves in hot water was first introduced to India.