Applause CTC Assam Black Tea

A signature Assam CTC tea blend known for its distinct, bold flavor of roasted nuts and fruits.

Quantity

$5.49

3.53oz . 100gm . 40+ Cups

Know your Tea

Tea Type There are primarily 4 tea types i.e Black, Green, Oolong & White. Plucked and produced from the same tea plant Camellia Sinensis, each tea type is differentiated based on the level of fermentation/oxidation they go through during production.

Black Tea

Grade Tea leaf grading is the process of evaluating products based on the quality and condition of the tea leaves. The highest grades are referred to as "orange pekoe" i.e SFTGFOP1, FTGFOP1, and the lowest as "fannings" or "dust".

BOP

Caffeine The caffeine content in this tea categorized into three broad levels i.e low, medium & high.

High

Ingredients

Assam Black Tea

Tasting Notes Unlike traditional loose-leaf, this is a Cut-Tear-Curl (CTC) tea blend made of superior teas from the beautiful region of Assam in Northeast India. Our Applause CTC Assam tea is none like you ever have had before, as our master blenders have brought together a mix of phenomenal teas which result in a bold, distinct cup with a full-bodied, smooth, and slightly-astringent liquor. Indulge in notes of toasted nuts, firewood around the edges and tree fruit in the aftertaste. We recommend this tea with a dash of milk and sugar.

Preperation Instructions

Water
CO2 Filtered Water

Temperature
90-100 Degrees C

Serving
0.07 oz | 2 gm

Steep Time
3-5 min

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Black Tea good for health?
Black Tea has specific antioxidants, including catechins and polyphenols, which have been linked to reduce the risk of certain type of cancers. Increased evidence shows that these antioxidants in black tea have been known to reduce atherosclerosis in women (clogged arteries) in women.
How to brew a good cup of Black Tea?
In order to brew a good cup of black tea, take some oxygen-rich, fresh water in a saucepan and bring it to a boil. For a single cup of black tea, take 1 teaspoon (2 grams) of black tea in a teapot. Pour the freshly boiled 180-200 ml of water over the leaves in the teapot. Cover and let it steep for 3-5 minutes according to your taste preference (longer the steeping time, stronger is the tea). Add in Milk and sugar as per your taste and liking!
Which harvest teas do you use in your blends?
All our premium blends are made of a variety of garden-fresh, superior quality teas sourced from their native region. We procure all our teas in their respective prime-harvest seasons, which differ according to the tea type, place of origin, season etc. Procuring these teas during their prime harvest periods means that we get the best quality teas which have an enhanced flavor, character, and freshness.
Where do you source your teas from?
We source our teas from over 150 renowned tea plantations and small individual farms in India. Within the country, we procure from 5 popular tea-producing regions, namely : Darjeeling, Assam, Nilgiri, Kangra, and Sikkim.
How are your teas packed?
After sourcing our teas directly from plantations within hours of harvest, we bring them to our state-of-the-art tea facility in New Delhi, India. The teas then go through rigorous rounds of cleaning, sorting, quality testing to remove any impurities/dust/foreign particles. Teas then pass through a final 10+ quality check points for leaf size, aroma, liquor, flavors etc. They are then vacuum-packaged in opaque aluminium-lined bags using sophisticated machinery. These vacuum-bags are then stored in a dehumidified, temperatuere-controlled warehouse which ensures that the teas remain garden-fresh and maintain their character. Upon recieving a consumer's order, we further pack the required quantity of tea in smaller vacuum-sealed packs which are boxed in the retail boxes and then sent over to our own delivery centres located in various parts of the world.

Good strong tea.

Good strong tea.
If the finished drink is too hard and bitter - just add milk. :)

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always good for me

It's good taste and sweet.
So I always drink with milk.

My perfect cuppa

Having carefully assessed the Vahdam Black Teas sampler pack some time ago I came to the conclusion that a blend of their Applause CTC Assam Black Tea and their Daily Darjeeling made my perfect cup. I now buy these two teas in quite large quantities from them twice a year and could not be happier with the service and product. Despite the fact that I buy quite large amounts infrequently, it comes packaged in small airtight packs which each last me a few weeks and keep my entire shipment fresh. The quality of the tea is in my humble opinion, excellent and the combination of great service, speedy delivery (Free if you buy enough) and great tea means that I do not look anywhere else.

Hi Gordie Thank you so much for your encouraging feedback & for being a part of the VAHDAM tea family. Hope to keep serving you with our collection of garden fresh teas.

Good tea, but so much packaging.

I ordered 2 pounds of tea, and it’s good. I didn’t expect a box of little packages. I hoped to get the tea in bulk. I’m hating on dumping all that packaging in the landfill.

Hi Rita Anna Thank you so much for your encouraging feedback & for being a part of the VAHDAM tea family. Hope to keep serving you with our collection of garden fresh teas.