By A.C. Cargill

Assam is truly a “stealth tea,” one that is often not in the forefront but definitely tasted as part of a blend, sort of like a bass violin that you hear almost subliminally. Many breakfast blends start with Assam, then build up from that malty taste to give you a rich symphony of flavor with subtleties that come through even if you load up the tea with milk and sweetener. Just like you can always pick out the various instruments in an orchestra as the violin section plays the melody line.