Origin: China Leaf Type: Black Tea Taste: Rich & Malty Drink: With or Without Milk Brew: 3-5 minutes according to taste with water off the boil When to drink: Throughout the day Assam, the land of storm clouds & rolling fertile plains, is where a small-leafed, strong-tasting wild tea was found by the British in the 19th century. Since Mr Whittards day, we have been selling this gloriously strong & rich amber tea. We still use leaves rolled in a traditional method to give our blend its strength & malty character.