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I haven’t made a thorough study of the matter, but I’d venture to say that if you’re looking for information on the gardens that produce your Indian single-estate tea, you’re likely to come up dry in many cases. Take Tarajulie Estate, for instance, which produces the fine Assam tea that’s the subject of this review.

While you can find a number of vendors who sell their tea and reviewers who have weighed in on its merits, it’s more difficult to locate details about the estate itself. Between myself and my esteemed editor, about the best information we could locate is contained in

this reference page describing Tarajulie Estate and its Assam tea production
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Of course, that information isn’t strictly necessary to appreciate a tea, but just as wine enthusiasts enjoy learning about vineyards, some tea drinkers appreciate knowing the origins of their tea.

For a long time, I found myself alternating between black and green tea. Recently, however, I’ve been drinking black tea almost exclusively, perhaps due to colder weather.

I’ve been fortunate to sample several varieties of my favorite type—robust Assam teas from northeastern India.

I previously reviewed

this evaluation of Organic Assam TGFOP loose leaf tea and its flavor characteristics
,
which I enjoyed quite a bit.

Following that, I reviewed the

Borengajuli Estate Assam tea review highlighting its smooth and robust profile
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which I liked even better.

Now it’s on to the Tarajulie, which surpasses both in my estimation.

I don’t often rely on elaborate tasting descriptors, but I can say that the Organic Assam and the Borengajuli both had the rich, smooth, and robust qualities typical of high-quality Assam teas.

The Tarajulie, however, delivers all of those traits with even greater intensity and depth. It’s a standout example of what this style of tea can offer and is well worth trying if you appreciate bold, full-bodied black teas.

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