The Indian state of Assam stretches along both sides of the mighty Brahmaputra River and is today the largest contiguous tea-growing region in the world. Its warm, humid climate provides ideal growing conditions for tea plants. Assam teas are often robustly malty with delicate honey notes and are very productive. The leaves are so rich in extract and the aroma so powerful that even hard water doesnt detract from the enjoyment: the cup is heavy and dark. The leaf grade GOF stands for Golden Orange Fannings and describes a comparatively fine leaf cut