Photo of Leaf of Kalami Assam Indian Tea from Ahmad Tea by Alex Zorach

Loose-leaf tea showing slightly curved, mostly-whole leaves, a few stems in the mix

This loose-leaf Assam offers exceptional value. It is an orthodox tea, hand-processed, not mechanically processed. Although it is not strictly whole leaf, it consists mostly of larger, more intact pieces of leaves. There are a few twigs or leaf stems mixed in.

The color is consistently dark and it brews up a rich and dark cup. This is not a high-grade tea but I still find it very enjoyable. At well under $10 a pound, it is hard to beat this quality for this price.

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