Assam Breakfast

  • BOLD
  • MALT
  • RAISIN

The ultimate single origin 'English' breakfast tea, satisfying and full-bodied with honeyed malty flavour. Expertly blended from selected gardens in Assam, India, for a fortifying and malty black tea that is perfect with or without milk.

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  • The Story of this Tea

    In the lowland gardens of north-east India, growers cut special paths through the glossy green Assam bushes for roaming elephants. This act of generosity and respect also allows the slow-growing leaves to reach the peak of rich maltiness before they're picked in the short window between spring and the monsoon rains for this exceptional, single-origin breakfast blend.

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Assam Breakfast

Assam Breakfast

£15.00

Size: 120g
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TASTING NOTES

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    In the cup

    Deep ruby-red tea infusion
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    Aroma

    Comforting malt, honey and rich dried fruit
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    Taste

    Amazingly satisfying, rich and malty.

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How to prepare the perfect cup?

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In the cup

Heat water to 100°C
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Infuse

Infuse 3 minutes OR 5 minutes if adding milk
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Taste

You can infuse this tea once
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How much

Measure 2tsp per cup (250ml)

Where does this cup come from?

Assam, India

In the subtropical embrace of northeast India, Assam lies at the foothills of the majestic Himalayas, its rich soils nurturing an extraordinary tea legacy. The name Assam means ‘one without equal’, which is fitting for one of the most biodiverse places in the world, the home to the One Horned Rhino, elephant corridors through tea gardens, more birds than anywhere in India and some of the highest rainfalls of anywhere in the world. 
Here, amidst lush tea gardens, the harmony of nature and craftsmanship delivers a morning ritual that awakens the senses and celebrates the essence of this revered region.

Cultivar - Camellia sinensis var. assamica
Picked - Summer
Oxidisation level - 100%
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Shirley Sweetheart

I live the story on the label. I drink Assam often and enjoy it with dairy. I drink multiple cups from the same leaves and never feel jittery.

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Anonymous

The best tea I've tasted for a long time. A bit more expensive, but worth every penny.

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Simon preston

I first tasted your tea in a cafe in Bristol
I asked them what it was as was very delicious
They told it was Jing Tea
Ordered straight away
Delivery very good and certainly not disappointed by the taste of tea
Ordered small but will be reordering a larger amount
Recommend to friends who will order from you
Life’s too short to have rubbish tea !!

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Simon preston

Like it very much

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Andy

Very nice, quality tea. I've been your happy customer for many years. Just your prices have gone up considerably lately. I'll consider switching.

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Anonymous

buonissima

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Mark

Superb

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Bob Stolz

Since I stopped using milk & sugar in my tea some time ago it so good to drink a tea with taste especially one that is not in a tea bag too.

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michael tildsley

Outstanding fresh and 'zingy ' - Ideal morning pick me up !

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Anonymous

Delicious tea.

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Anonymous

A strong punch for a Great Start in the day

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John Porter

Excellent product, great flavour

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nicholas anson

Excellent breakfast tea! Wonderful flavour and taste. Been getting this Assam breakfast for years. Wound totally recommend it.

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Anonymous

Love this tea and it is not easy to get it shipped here to the US in a timely and inexpensive manner but well worth it!

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James C.
Really refreshing and very tasty

Really refreshing and very tasty

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Melanie T.
Moorishly delicious and perfect strength for mornings

Moorishly delicious and perfect strength for mornings

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Lee L.
Good paste

Good paste

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Beverley F.
Expensive but delicious

Expensive but delicious

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Alban D.
Great flavours to this tea.

Great flavours to this tea. I enjoy it fierce with a dash of milk.

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Jonathan

Perfect breakfast cuppa

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Chris B.
Excellent tea. I love making

Excellent tea. I love making this, as the smell is sublime. Best breakfast style assam I've tasted.

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Anne M.
Always happy drinking your tea.

Always happy drinking your tea. Previous moment.

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Giulia
The perfect tea to start the day

The best breakfast tea ever! I love drinking it whit or whiteout milk(I add oat milk):heart:️

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Patricia H.
I love this tasty tea

I love this tasty tea , exactly what I need to start my day .

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Ahmed G.
Great Test strongly recommend and

Great Test strongly recommend and perfect delivery service thank u for any one contribute

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Gretchen F.
Amazing tea- so smooth and

Amazing tea- so smooth and deep. Love it!

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Uros K.
I recently had the pleasure

I recently had the pleasure of trying this tea, and I must say, it is absolutely the best tea I’ve ever had! The flavour is rich and perfectly balanced, offering a delightful aroma that soothes the senses. Every sip is refreshing and leaves a comforting aftertaste. Highly recommended for all tea lovers!

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Alison S.
good

good

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Kevin
The Best

I've tried hard to find a tea as good as this from a company that doesn't charge so much for postage! I've failed to date, so I'll keep buying for the moment. it's the lovely malty taste that does it for me every time.

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Vinny688
A very tasty loose leaf tea

This tea is the best loose leaf Assam that i have tried. It has a very aromatic, malty and refreshing taste.

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Anna
Delicious smooth

I'm so, so happy I found this. It's my gold standard. I've only tried the loose leaf in the 2 cup pot and keen to see what the tea bags are like for travel. Thank you to JING for not compromising and please never stop or change this tea. I don't think I can go back to any another tea - I'm scared to say this but it's pretty perfect for me.

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Paul
Strong without bitterness

Very impressed, arrived yesterday, had a stronger cuppa this morning than usual and it still wasn't bitter. Bold but balanced flavours, looking forward to waking up to this tea.

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Ewie
PLENTY INTENSE

This tea is pretty intense. I can see why one would usually have it for breakfast. I tried drinking it in the evening once, but it just didn't seem appropriate. It says on the pack that it is ˜rich, malty and rousing', and I can definitely taste the rousing. I still find the range of adjectives that it is OK to use when describing these teas quite amusing. This is quite a cunning, zippy, industrious tea, with plenty of spunk and a soupçon of leather sofa.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I store JING tea?

All tea should be kept away from heat, light, moisture and odours. Exposure to these will cause the tea to deteriorate and lose flavour.


We recommend storing our loose teas in our beautiful Refill Caddies or its resealable ziplock bag, and store them in a cool dry place. Generally speaking, black teas and more heavily oxidized oolongs can be stored for a longer time than green, white and lightly oxidized oolong teas. Green teas, white teas and light oolong teas are best drunk within two to three months of opening.


However, they can also be stored in the fridge to maintain freshness for as long as possible. If you choose to store your green, white and light oolongs in the fridge, be careful to take the packs out a little in advance of making your tea so that they can reach room temperature. Opening a bag straight from the fridge will result in condensation on the inside of the pack, which when closed can then affect the quality of the tea inside.

What are your shipping methods and costs?

We offer free next day delivery on all mainland UK orders over £60 For a full list of our delivery options, cut off times and restrictions, please view our Delivery Information.

How do you source your teas?

We don’t just believe that single origin and single garden teas taste better. We go direct to source to get them. Cutting out the middlemen in this way encourages transparency by increasing traceability. It also helps us to build strong relationships with producers, so we can better support them and their communities. We back this up with stringent responsible procurement processes, applicable to all of our suppliers. You can find out more here.