All About Tea
Assam Tea
For a remote state in North East India Assam has a tremendous resonance with the British. For generations tea from Assam has formed the mainstay of the British tea trade with India. Since 2003 the Assam tea imported by Cotswold Tea has been at the centre of both our mail order and commercial sales.
Assam tea produces the breakfast teas for Scotland and Ireland and is one of the two principal teas in English Breakfast. In England Assam tea is routinely drunk with milk whilst in Germany Assam is drunk on its own. The versatility of tea from this area is one reason to explain its popularity. Another is that both production methods for tea, Orthodox and CTC produce high quality products from Assam. This is the only tea growing area in India from which Cotswold Tea sources CTC tea. Assam teas regularly fill three of the five places in our best sellers list. If you are looking to start exploring the world of fine tea the estates of Assam are excellent places to start.
Assam tea has another claim to fame. Tea bushes in Assam are from the Genus Camellia Sinsensis Assamica rather than the Chinese plant Camellia Sinsensis Sinsensis originally from Yunnan Province. The more rounded leaves produce a tea that has certainly found favour with the British.
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Read what our customers think...
"From the outset, we identified Cotswold Tea as a key element in achieving what we wanted"
- Ludlow Castle tearoom
"We know we can rely on Cotswold Tea to provide the range and quality we require"
- Keepers Cottage self-catering accommodation
"The quality of the tea from Cotswold Tea ties in with everything we offer here"
- The Old Dairy Tearoom
Our reputation is built upon the exceptional quality of our tea, our knowledge and expertise about tea, and our personal brand of customer service. Read testimonials and case studies from some of the tearooms, restaurants, retailers and individual customers which we supply, plus an insight into our relationship with one of our tea growers. Click here
Dear Customers
For a change some Good News! The Shops are OPEN and I am back in the office. My sister has had a wonderful baby boy called Oliver James and they are both doing well. Oliver was born on 21st Feb and is keeping his mum Joanne and Dad Ian very busy!
The new Indian tea is now available so those of you who love the First Flush Assam can refill your cupboards!
I am hopeful that all the recent problems with the virus attack have been sorted out but if anybody has a problem with the site please let me know on the office number or by email as soon as you can. Many thanks to all of you who have helped out so far with this nasty issue. Your support is greatly appreciated.
Thank you for your continued loyalty.
Kay Healey
Your Personal Tea Merchant (and double aunty now!)
9th March 2010
Wellesbourne
Warwickshire
CV35 9NQ
Telephone
01789 555023