Our Golden Tips Assam loose leaf tea offers a truly flavorful experience. This rich, full-bodied black tea has a robust earthy taste and vibrant flavor. Enjoy each sip of its spicy, malt flavor, and take time to reflect on your day. Our Assam tea leaves are carefully sourced to provide the highest quality taste and experience.
The origin of golden tips Assam tea
The Assam (Golden Tips) tea plant, or Camellia assamica, is grown and cultivated in the Assam valley in northeast India. This black tea variety is one of the oldest in the region, with a long history and fascinating tradition. The ‘Golden Tip’ of Assam tea leaves derives its name from the golden colors seen on the leaves during its second flush and peak harvesting.
The golden, mahogany color of brewed Assam Banaspaty tea, and its lovely notes, make it one of the most sought-after loose leaf teas in the world. Teafulness works closely with suppliers to ensure high-quality tea leaves and sustainable practices. We’re delighted to be one of the premier places to buy Assam tea in the west.
Golden tips Assam tea taste and notes
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Assam tea caffeine content
Does Assam tea have caffeine? Yes. However, the caffeine content of loose-leaf Assam tea varies due to a few factors such as steep time and the amount used. Golden Tips Assam tea has a generally high caffeine content compared to other teas.
Caffeine level: Medium
An average cup of Assam loose leaf tea will have around 95 milligrams of caffeine. This is about the same as a cup of coffee. So, it’s best to understand your caffeine tolerance if you are new to the Assam tea experience.
How to brew loose leaf Assam tea
The perfect cup of Assam tea begins in tradition (and a touch of science).
No two cups of Gold Tips Assam tea will truly be the same but that’s what makes it such an enjoyable experience. Factors determining the flavor of your brewed Assam tea will include the amount used, water quality, steep time, temperatures, and personal taste. That said, brewing instructions for loose-leaf Assam tea is as follows:
- Using an electric kettle, water warmer, or teapot, bring the temperature of 8 oz (236ml) of water to 90 to 95°C (194 to 205°F)
- Meanwhile, preheat the cup you intend to drink with (this prevents the hot water from instantly cooling if it were going into a cold cup)
- Measure 1 teaspoon (about 3 to 4 grams) of our high-grade Assam loose tea leaves and place them into the water boiling/warming device
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Optional: Place the Assam tea leaves into an infuser before steeping
- Cover the lid of the water vessel and allow the tea to steep for 2 minutes
- Pour the brewed Assam tea into your preheated cup and enjoy
Water temperature control is one of the most important elements of a good cup of Assam. This is why we recommend using a smart water kettle (or a thermometer) to reach the perfect temperature. Too cold and you won’t pull the subtle flavors from the tea, and too hot will make the tea taste bitter and unappealing.
Experiment with your Assam brewing and adjust it to your taste. Enjoy the experience of the steeping process. Reflect and enjoy the calmness.
Assam tea health benefits
Assam tea is a special kind of black tea known for its rich taste. It is also believed to have many great health benefits. When high-quality Golden Tips Assam is consumed, the compounds of the plant are said to promote several amazing benefits to physical and mental well-being.
The proposed health benefits of the Assam tea plant include:
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A promising link between consumption and improved heart health [1]
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A reduction in LDL cholesterol in hypercholesterolemic adults [2]
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An improvement of mental well-being and support [3]
There are many fascinating studies about tea that will surely continue to amaze us as we learn more about these special leaves and their consumption.
