Gently Stirred
Loose Leaf Tea
Assam Banaspaty GFBOP Bio Naturally Grown
We have added to our
extensive Assam collection this quality inexpensive broken leaf. In the words
of Helen, our Assam Queen, it is an excellent beginner’s Assam, biscuity and
full, but without being strong and heavily malty. Obviously, Helen had hers
with milk, and thoroughly enjoyed it, sending me back to make her another one.
The Banaspaty Tea Garden comes from Karbi-Anglong District in Central Assam.
Karbi is an indigenous tribal community living in Assam and Anglong is a Karbi
noun for hills, so Hills of the Karbi people. The district has 1590 registered
tea growers and stands at 12th in production among the other 33 Districts of
Assam. Karbi-Anglong is famous for its ginger and has been granted Geographical
Indication rights and is produced by 10,000 farmers who grow 30,000 tonnes
annually compared to the tea production of 4,500 tonnes. I brewed my Assam for five minutes using boiling water and had it without milk, Helen with,
and we both felt it was fantastic.