Assam Breakfast

Strong flavor, with a delicious smell and taste! I drink my tea black with honey and after trying the second cup, I can say I am a fan! Although I do not use milk in my tea, I think this tea would be strong enough to add milk to without sacrificing the tea flavor. I read a lot of the reviews (I am a tea snob-meaning, I like strong black tea with a clear taste), and I am glad I gave this one a try. It is in a pellet form, which I actually preferred to the loose cut leaf tea. One particular review I read mentioned particles, or floaties, in the cup (even with the finest mesh strainer), which was off putting to them and interfered with their enjoyment of the tea. I did not notice any floaties in either cup that I had, and the particles in the bottom of my cup were minimal. Neither was enough to deter me from loving this tea. I am not sure what strainer they used, but the strainer I used is a heart shaped tea ball and it did as well with the CTC as it does with cut leaf. Overall, the smell, flavor, and taste were wonderful and very appealing to me. I did take another reviewers advice and cut the amount per cup down on the first cup I tried just to make sure it wouldn't be too strong, or bitter. The second cup, I filled my tea ball halfway (a bit more than what would be in a bagged tea), and it was perfect! Strong, smooth and has a fabulous flavor. I do tend to steep my tea for longer periods than recommended on the package because some teas just aren't strong enough for my taste, but I don't think that will be an issue with this tea. Granted, not everyone likes their tea the way I do, but regardless, if you like a strong black tea, then you should give this one a try. I don't think you will be disappointed!

I was looking for a good basic and pure loose leaf black tea. I had been using a different high-end brand of loose leaf Assam tea but that line of tea had run out so I hunted Amazon for a replacement brand. I found that the Ghograjan Assam Breakfast was reviewed well and much more reasonably priced than my previous tea so decided to give it a go. It arrived promptly in a nice sealable bag. I was surprised when I opened it that the round "pellets" were very fine and not large. The smell was subtle but very pleasant. I like to brew my black teas in boiling water which I did in this case (using a borosilicate glass pot with a strainer over the stovetop). I used two teaspoons and once the water was boiled left it boiling for 3 minutes. The tea came out very dark and strong. It had a pleasant thick flavor (I like to add splenda and milk to my tea) but was a bit too strong. For subsequent servings I used a smaller tea leaf to water ratio and the tea has come out very flavorful, moderately strong, and pleasant. It is really a great replacement for coffee. It has a very unique flavor unlike other typical English Breakfast teas. Sometimes I mix it with a bit of English Breakfast or Earl Grey from another brand just to give it a bit more zing but it is great on its own. I do recommend adding milk as recommended on the label. All in all, an excellent, unique, very reasonably priced tea that you will enjoy. Don't hesitate to give it a try.

This tea is excellent it is not bitter and it has alot of caffeine. I am a person who can drink a full cup of the highest caffienated coffee and go to sleep I just do not feel it. This tea I feel it wakes me up. The smothness is something I have never tasted before. It also expands to twice as much in my tea ball. I am truly amazed at how smooth it is even when brewed strong. This is the first time I have been able to drink black tea it usually hurts my stomach. Thank you so much for your product. To all that are reading this review please ignore any bad reviews this stuff is amazing.

Getting good CTC Assam in the pandemic has been a challenge. I was ordered from another Amazon provider, who sells a very malty CTC Assam, and then in the middle of everything, they reduced their product size by one half but kept the same price! Annoyed at that, I went in search of a new seller. This Assam is not thick and malty; rather, it has an exquisite flavor and a nice depth. I'm really happy with it and it is lasting a good long time.

I love this tea. I drink strong black tea with milk, no sugar. This has a great flavor and strength, smooth and almost fruity. One teaspoon in an infuser makes a strong large mug, or small teapot. The tea is very fresh. I did try a Vahdam organic CTC black tea which I also loved, but I like the model of Ghograjan company better. I saw a review which rated it highly for tea quality and taste, and labor practices of the company. I wanted an organic tea. I usually drink Yorkshire Gold teabags, which is a good enough tea, but does not compare to this. It came within 2 days free shipping without Amazon Prime, which I do not have. I wish they sold direct and not via Amazon but I understand it's a good market for Ghograjan. I like this type of tea cut, CTC, I think it makes a superior tea and is well worth the money. Thank you to the tea producers!

I did not realize when I ordered that the tea comes in granules. They do not expand into leaves and there is no steeping time. You have to take the tea out right away in order for it not to get too strong. The description does say ideal for iced tea, but I didn't pick up on the implication of that: not ideal for normal hot tea use. The tea itself is palatable but not nuanced. If you are a person who is in a hurry and likes really black tea this might be ideal for you.