Second flush means the summer harvest, picked May to June when the leaves are richest. Assam's var. assamica, a different variety from Chinese tea plants, produces the malty character that defines breakfast teas worldwide.
Tasting Notes
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Origin
Plant
Assam jat (var. assamica)
Land
~100m, lowland
Craft
Second Flush — summer (June–July) harvest. Full oxidation, CTC and orthodox.
From the tea table
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