What is Assam black tea?

What is Assam black tea?

Black tea is produced in Assam, a state in northeastern India. Assam stretches from east to west and is divided into Upper Assam, Middle Assam, and Lower Assam, and is so vast that it takes a plane to travel between them. Upper Assam, located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River, flows through Assam, and its fertile, mineral-rich soil produces high-quality Assam black tea.

HAPPY HUNTER 's tea buyer, Hiroko Ishii, chose the Halmari Tea Estate in Upper Assam. This tea estate produces stunningly high-quality Assam black tea leaves, but is home to the " P126A " variety, which is extremely finicky, delicate, and difficult to cultivate. The estate even employs a person dedicated to P126A . P126A produces black tea with a rich, sweet, honey-like flavor, similar to black honey.

Halmari Tea Estate has been winning awards for many years and is renowned worldwide as a producer of high quality Assam black tea.

HAPPY HUNTER is the only buyer in Delhi that purchases tea leaves directly from Halmari Tea Estate.

Halmari Tea Estate Qualifications and Awards
Winner of the 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018 Global Tea Championships
GTGFOP1 won the Gold Medal at the 2019 Global Tea Championship. CTC won the Silver Medal.