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The Organic Assam Loose Leaf TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) blend from English Tea Store is flavorful with superb astringency and full on 2nd flush jammy profile.
As one of the finest black teas on the market, here are some terms to become familiar with when enjoying this delicious blend:
Croppy: a tasting term that describes much sought after bright creamy liquor. Most high quality second flush Assams usually display this characteristic.
Brisk: A tea with a lively vivacious flavor.
Biscuity: A term professional tasters use to describe a well-fired Assam - perfect temperature + perfect timing = Biscuity (just a side note...all good Assam teas pair well with almost any variety of biscuits)
Available in 3 sizes (Please select from the options above):First time trying English Tea Store's Organic Assam TGFOP Tea?
Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.- Contents loose leaf tea net weight 4 ounces
- Contents loose leaf tea net weight 16 ounces (1 pound)
Caffeine content: Medium - This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 - 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.
Antioxidant Content: Very High - The longer you steep your tea the more polyphenols will be extracted. (Test results based on 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with lot, grade of tea, testing method, temperature of water and freshness of tea). More antioxidants are extracted from tea (L. Camellia Sinesis) the longer it is brewed. And the more tea is used, the greater the antioxidant benefit.
Interested in learning more about Assam? Check out our blog posts, Assam Tea Basics and More on Assam.
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Clearance Non-Clearance Country Of Origin India Season Everyday Size 4oz Product Type Loose Leaf Tea Dietary Options Caffeinated Dietary Options Gluten Free Flavor Assam Type Assam Tea Type Black Tea Type Organic Tea Left Overlay Image gluten-free-prod.png Brand English Tea Store -
22 Reviews
22 Reviews
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Nothing like the description
This isn't a bad tea but it's nothing like the description. There are no tips at all, and no astringency or jamminess. It looks and tastes for all the world like a standard flat-black Ceylon -- so much so that I wonder if a batch of Ceylon got mis-bagged as an Assam.
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A very good tea.
A very good tea for the price. There are others I prefer, but this is more affordable and a quite decent quality. I like a strong, full-bodied tea that stands up well to milk and this one does so.
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For those who appreciate TGFOP
The flavor has many notes. Perfect for my pots of iced tea and kombucha batches.
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Full Bodied and Delicous
Assam is a lovely tea and this one did not disappoint. It made a strong brew that stood up well to food accompaniments. It was delicious with a touch of sucanat and cream.
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Good Cup
Makes a good, strong brew that stands up well to the addition of goat's milk (and probably cow's milk, too!).
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Perfect Morning Tea
With its coppery color, malty aroma, and smooth, full-bodied taste--with just the right amount of astringency--this tea is a treat for all the senses. It's the perfect morning tea. Though I love it plain, it takes milk and/or sugar well.
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Faded and stale...
I bought 2lb in July 2017 and really enjoyed it, so I decided to buy another 2lb this summer, 2018. It took about a week after ordering for them to be shipped (can't find them in the warehouse or can't decide on what to substitute?) and another 5days or so of shipping to arrive. This batch doesn't taste like Assam at all. The tea is definitely lighter in color and dusty (like plant materials disintegrating in sunlight), and the fragrance is very faint. When brewed, the cup is dark and lifeless instead of the robust reddish brown that I am so accustomed to, and it's also slightly murky. The taste is bland at most, and it feels like I'm drinking a cup of colored water. Very disappointed in you, English Tea Store.
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Delicious black breakfast tea
This tea is bright and flavorful. I mix it with the organic Ceylon tea for a bit of mellowness. Perfect cuppa in the morning!
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Excellent
This organic Assam is a welcome addition to my tea menu. I look forward to trying the other organic black tea varieties.
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The Organic Assam Loose Leaf TGFOP (Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe) blend from English Tea Store is flavorful with superb astringency and full on 2nd flush jammy profile.
As one of the finest black teas on the market, here are some terms to become familiar with when enjoying this delicious blend:
Croppy: a tasting term that describes much sought after bright creamy liquor. Most high quality second flush Assams usually display this characteristic.
Brisk: A tea with a lively vivacious flavor.
Biscuity: A term professional tasters use to describe a well-fired Assam - perfect temperature + perfect timing = Biscuity (just a side note...all good Assam teas pair well with almost any variety of biscuits)
Available in 3 sizes (Please select from the options above):First time trying English Tea Store's Organic Assam TGFOP Tea?
Try our Sample Size of 1 ounce.- Contents loose leaf tea net weight 4 ounces
- Contents loose leaf tea net weight 16 ounces (1 pound)
Caffeine content: Medium - This tea contains natural caffeine found in the L. Camellia Sinensis family. A cup of black tea steeped in boiled water for 5 minutes will contain between 27 to 35 milligrams of caffeine. An equal sized cup of coffee will contain between 80 - 100 milligrams of caffeine. Caffeine quickly becomes soluble in very hot water. If you wish to reduce the caffeine level in this tea, briefly rinsing the tea leaves in extremely hot water will reduce the caffeine content between 25-50% with only a minor effect on taste.
Antioxidant Content: Very High - The longer you steep your tea the more polyphenols will be extracted. (Test results based on 5 minutes steeping time. Polyphenol percentages may fluctuate with lot, grade of tea, testing method, temperature of water and freshness of tea). More antioxidants are extracted from tea (L. Camellia Sinesis) the longer it is brewed. And the more tea is used, the greater the antioxidant benefit.
Interested in learning more about Assam? Check out our blog posts, Assam Tea Basics and More on Assam.
| Clearance | Non-Clearance |
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| Country Of Origin | India |
| Season | Everyday |
| Size | 4oz |
| Product Type | Loose Leaf Tea |
| Dietary Options | Caffeinated |
| Dietary Options | Gluten Free |
| Flavor | Assam |
| Type | Assam Tea |
| Type | Black Tea |
| Type | Organic Tea |
| Left Overlay Image | gluten-free-prod.png |
| Brand | English Tea Store |
22 Reviews
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Nothing like the description
This isn't a bad tea but it's nothing like the description. There are no tips at all, and no astringency or jamminess. It looks and tastes for all the world like a standard flat-black Ceylon -- so much so that I wonder if a batch of Ceylon got mis-bagged as an Assam.
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A very good tea.
A very good tea for the price. There are others I prefer, but this is more affordable and a quite decent quality. I like a strong, full-bodied tea that stands up well to milk and this one does so.
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For those who appreciate TGFOP
The flavor has many notes. Perfect for my pots of iced tea and kombucha batches.
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Full Bodied and Delicous
Assam is a lovely tea and this one did not disappoint. It made a strong brew that stood up well to food accompaniments. It was delicious with a touch of sucanat and cream.
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Good Cup
Makes a good, strong brew that stands up well to the addition of goat's milk (and probably cow's milk, too!).
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Perfect Morning Tea
With its coppery color, malty aroma, and smooth, full-bodied taste--with just the right amount of astringency--this tea is a treat for all the senses. It's the perfect morning tea. Though I love it plain, it takes milk and/or sugar well.
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Faded and stale...
I bought 2lb in July 2017 and really enjoyed it, so I decided to buy another 2lb this summer, 2018. It took about a week after ordering for them to be shipped (can't find them in the warehouse or can't decide on what to substitute?) and another 5days or so of shipping to arrive. This batch doesn't taste like Assam at all. The tea is definitely lighter in color and dusty (like plant materials disintegrating in sunlight), and the fragrance is very faint. When brewed, the cup is dark and lifeless instead of the robust reddish brown that I am so accustomed to, and it's also slightly murky. The taste is bland at most, and it feels like I'm drinking a cup of colored water. Very disappointed in you, English Tea Store.
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Delicious black breakfast tea
This tea is bright and flavorful. I mix it with the organic Ceylon tea for a bit of mellowness. Perfect cuppa in the morning!
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Excellent
This organic Assam is a welcome addition to my tea menu. I look forward to trying the other organic black tea varieties.
