I am wondering what people's favorite Assams are this season? Also, I have run across the Indian tea "type" Dooars lately in my reading on the web, what are these? Has anyone tried them and are they like Assams, Darjeelings, or Nilgiris, or none of the above?
Melinda
Hello Melinda,
Right now I would suggest you try golden tippy teas from Assam. We have gone into the Rains (third flush) for the last month or so. However, I haven't seen Assam second flush crop hit the US retailers' stores as yet. I am assuming that like mine, their second flush teas are on high seas too. I am expecting mine to land here in end-september.
If you like slow brewing and creamier teas, I would suggest a whole leaf like FTGFOP or GFOP. If you want something to get you excited and rejuvinated, I definately suggest SFTGFOP1.
Dooars (name of a tea growing region) lies at the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas, just before the start of the Darjeeling district. The best Dooars teas I have tasted, tastes like badly processed Darj. and the worst has been inferior than commercial Cachar teas. Dooars will be interesting to you if you are a volume buyer, interested to get best pricing for a few containers of North Indian tea, and looking for the best pricing. But if you are looking for self-drinking teas, Dooars isn't worth your time (IMO).
Saunam
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