Assam Tea: From Lush Plantations to the Perfect Brew

Assam, the emerald heart of India’s tea country, is where the story of Indian tea truly began. Set along the fertile banks of the Brahmaputra River, its humid monsoon climate and rich alluvial soil make it one of the world’s most productive tea-growing regions.
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The first wild tea plants were discovered here in the early 19th century, and soon the British East India Company began cultivating Assam’s native variety, Camellia sinensis var. assamica. This hardy, large-leaved plant produces a rich, malty tea that became the backbone of breakfast blends around the world.

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