Hajua was India's first colonial tea garden and has been producing rich, distinctive teas for over a century. It is also monitored by the Ethical Tea Partnership, working towards a responsible tea industry.
Appearance:
Dry Leaf:Dark, whole black leaf, scattered with golden tips.
Wet Leaf:A mat of red-brown leaf.
Liquor: Light, glowing ruby-walnut brown.
Aroma:
Dry Leaf: Delicate, warm and toasty: the classic tea-caddy scent.
Liquor: Warm, vivid, juicy and softly malty over a gently toasty base.
Taste: Brisk, firm, with cedar notes leaving a long flavour trace and providing a grippy texture.
Assam, India