Assam BOP Tonganagaon Ethically Sourced

This hearty, rich black tea comes from the Tonganagaon estate in northeast India. It is sourced direct from the growers and produced organically, to the highest ethical standards.

Tonganangaon Assam effuses a strong, deliciously malty flavour. This brew stands out from other “orthodox” teas due to its full-bodied character. Whilst it tastes wonderful on its own, it also holds up well to the addition of milk.

Assam is one of the few places outside of China where tea is native, hence its botanical name, camellia sinensis var. assamica. It was traditionally picked, processed and drunk by the Singpho hill tribe, who introduced it to Scotsman Robert Bruce in 1823. Since then, it has become one of the most heavily produced teas, commonly used in blends. Mass production by large corporations has contributed to egregious human rights transgressions and widespread unsustainable agricultural practice.

Tonganagaon, by contrast, is an exceptional plantation both in terms of its teacraft and its humanitarian and environmental practices. It operates to fully organic standards and goes out of its way to provide adequate housing, medical care and education to its employees and their families. You can read more about its work in unison with Teekampagne, a German grouping that campaigns for higher ethical standards in the tea industry, here:

https://www.teacampaign.com/en/region_assam/

As well as offering Tonganagaon BOP loose, we also use it in many of our recipes that require black tea, such as our Great Taste award-winning Yogi Chai:

https://tchaiovna.com/shop/category/tea/recipe-tea/

If you like this tea, you may want to try an even higher grade tea from the same estate!

https://tchaiovna.com/shop/product/assam-tgfop1/

• Assam BOP is produced without the use of chemical pesticides and fertilizers.