How to brew

Tea profile

Origin: Mokalbari Tea Estate, Dibrugarh District, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra river, Assam, India
Altitude: Approx. 100 metres (300 feet)
Plucking season: Early summer
Varietal/cultivar: Assamica
Flavour profile: Smooth, rich and spicy with warm satisfying malty notes
Best Enjoyed: Black or with a dash of milk

The 2,004-acre Mokalbari Tea Estate was established in 1876. Its name comes from the word ‘bari’ which means a specific location, and ‘Mokal’ refers to the tall, thick-stemmed bamboos that used to grow there. The planter who first developed the tea garden recognised that the rich sandy loam soil that was doing wonders for the bamboo would also be good for tea, so he uprooted the Mokal trees and planted tea instead!