Assam tea is a popular type of tea of Indian origin. Here you can find out how it works and how to prepare it correctly.
India – The home of Assam tea
Assam tea is characterized by its heavily oxidized and therefore black leaves. Compared to white or green tea, it tastes more aromatic and contains more caffeine
The tea gets its name from the region in which it is grown. The largest tea-growing region in the world is located in the Indian state of Assam.
The right preparation
Tea lovers around the world are discussing how Assam tea is properly prepared. For loose tea, the following procedure is recommended:
Pour one gram of Assam tea into a cup. To get the full aroma, you should add the leaves loosely. You can also use a tea infuser.
Pour about 8 ounces of boiling water over the tea. For best results, you should use soft water. However, Assam tea is not as susceptible to hard water as other types of tea.
Now let the tea steep for three minutes. Make sure you don’t wait any longer or the tea will quickly become bitter. Cover it during the brewing time so that the full aroma is preserved.
Depending on your taste, you can now sweeten your tea. Some also like a squeeze of lemon or some honey in their tea.
How does Assam tea affect our body?
High caffeine content: As a typical black tea, Assam tea contains a particularly large amount of caffeine. Therefore, you should see it as a stimulant and only drink it in moderation. Caffeine has a stimulating effect and can help with concentration difficulties for a short time. But never drink more than five cups a day to avoid negative effects such as nervousness or sweating.
Promotes digestion: Assam tea is often used as a digestif – i.e. drunk after a meal to boost digestion.
Vitamin B1: Black tea contains a particularly large amount of vitamin B1, which is important for the nervous system.
Antioxidants: Just like green tea, black tea is high in antioxidants. It is therefore often said that it can reduce the risk of cancer. However, this assumption has not yet been scientifically confirmed.
Attention: Due to the high caffeine content, black tea is not suitable for children!
Tip: Loose tea instead of tea bags
Black Assam tea is often sold in tea bags. But their packaging has a much greater impact on the environment than the packaging of loose tea. If you want to produce less waste, you should rather buy loose tea.
The ecological balance of Assam tea is rather bad. The tea has to be imported from India, the long transport route results in climate-damaging emissions. The conditions on the tea plantations are often problematic. Therefore, make sure that your tea was produced under fair working conditions.
