{"slug":"assam","name":"Assam","steep_time":{"low_seconds":180,"high_seconds":300},"steep_temperature":{"low_c":95,"high_c":100,"low_f":203,"high_f":212},"web_url":"https://timebeforetea.com/teas/assam","title":"How to Brew Assam","description":"Steep Assam for 3m – 5m at 95°C – 100°C (203°F – 212°F). A step-by-step brewing guide from Time Before Tea.","steps":[{"name":"Measure your tea","text":"Use about one teaspoon of Assam leaves per 8 oz cup."},{"name":"Heat the water","text":"Bring fresh water to 95°C – 100°C (203°F – 212°F). Water that is too hot will scorch the leaves."},{"name":"Steep","text":"Pour the water over the leaves and steep for 3m – 5m. Start at the shorter time and taste as you go."},{"name":"Strain and serve","text":"Remove the leaves as soon as the steep is done so the tea does not turn bitter."}],"faqs":[{"question":"How long should you steep Assam tea?","answer":"3 to 5 minutes. Three to four minutes for drinking plain, four to five if you add milk. Broken-leaf and CTC Assam can be ready in 2–3."},{"question":"What temperature should water be for Assam?","answer":"203–212°F (95–100°C), water at or just off a full boil."},{"question":"Do you drink Assam with milk?","answer":"Usually, yes. Assam's malty, full body is one of the best matches for milk of any tea, and it's the base of most breakfast teas for that reason. It's also good plain."},{"question":"How much caffeine is in Assam?","answer":"Assam is on the higher end for tea, usually about 50–90 mg per 8 oz cup, depending on the leaf and how long you steep it."},{"question":"What's the difference between Assam and Darjeeling?","answer":"Both come from India. Assam is grown in hot, humid lowlands and tastes bold and malty. Darjeeling is grown in the cool Himalayan foothills and tastes lighter, more floral, and more delicate."},{"question":"What's the difference between Assam and English Breakfast?","answer":"Assam is a single-origin tea from one region of India. English Breakfast is a blend, usually built on Assam with Ceylon or Kenyan tea added for brightness."}],"product_handles":[],"store_available":false}