Assam is a province in north-east India where tea is grown. When it comes to uncomplicated black tea, Assam is a tea's tea. It's smooth and dark and slightly malty, with a fresh finish. It stands up to milk, sugar and honey. So don't reach for some crappy, characterless orange pekoe thing. Reach for some Assam!
Twinings sells a darn fine Assam that can be purchased and shipped through Amazon.
I like Harney & Sons' Assam in both caffeinated and decaf forms
Taylors of Harrowgate's Assam is findable in many high-end supermarkets and again, orderable through Amazon.
The lovely +Cezilia Raposa brought me some excellent small-batch Assam this weekend, from Soluna Garden Farm. I've been limited in my ability to appreciate it by the awful head cold of death, but I plan to try some as soon as I regain my sense of taste.
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