long essay on tea of assam
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The state ofAssamis the world's largest tea-growing region, lying on either side of theBrahmaputraRiver, and borderingBangladeshandMyanmar. This part of India experiences high precipitation; during themonsoonperiod, as much as 10 to 12 inches (250–300 mm) of rain per day. The daytime temperature rises to about 96.8F (36 °C), creating greenhouse-like conditionsof extreme humidity and heat. Thistropical climatecontributes to Assam's uniquemaltytaste, a feature for which this tea is well known.ThoughAssamgenerally denotes the distinctive black teas from Assam, the region produces smaller quantities ofgreen[5]andwhite teasas well with their own distinctive characteristics.[6][not in citation given]Historically, Assam has beenthe second commercial tea production region after southern China. Southern Chinaand Assam are the only two regions in the world with native tea plants.
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The “Assam tea” was named after the place of its production mostly near the sea level and known for its flavour, colour, taste, and quality. Assam is the world largest tea producing region. The tea leaves are small in size which is famous for its stronger and "maltier" breakfast teas.
This tea is very well known for its maltier taste due to the tropical climate in Assam. Though Assam is famous for its “black teas”, this region produces a small amount of green tea and white tea also. “Robert Bruce”, a Scottish adventurer, introduced the "Assam tea bushes" to Europe around the year 1823. The tea is cultivated and produced by the following set of processes like withering, fixing, oxidation, rolling, drying and aging.
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