Assam FBOP Moran Broken – Black Tea

Brew & Taste

After brewing, Assam FBOP Moran Broken shines with a dark orange-brown color. It’s full of strong aroma along with a robust flavor that’s spicy and slightly malty, just as you’d expect from an authentic Assam tea. This tea is suitable for people who enjoy their tea unsweetened as well as fans of British tea-with-milk culture. Thanks to the broken tea leaves – namely FBOP – the steeping process is quick and the intensity is noticeable already after a few minutes. It’s great with breakfast, during the day when you’re working hard, or as an amazing base for masala chai.

Origins

Assam FBOP Moran Broken comes from the Moran region of India, which is located in the middle of the Assam tea region. Imagine lowland plantations set in the valley of the mighty Brahmaputra River, a warm, humid climate, and abundant monsoon rainfall. These are the conditions under which Camellia sinensis var. Assamica tea plants grow.

The history of growing tea in Assam is, surprisingly, quite the adventure. It all began in 1823 when Scottish explorer Robert Bruce discovered wild tea trees there, which the local Singpho tribe used to make an interesting drink. Bruce's specimens went to the Calcutta Botanical Gardens where they were recognized as a separate variety, distinct, mind you, from the common tea plant.

The first plantations were established in Assam in the 1830s through the efforts of his brother Charles Alexander Bruce, who played a crucial role in the development of commercial tea cultivation in India. In 1838, the first Assam tea was shipped to London and a year later it was being sold at auction there. One of the key figures in Indian tea history was Maniram Dewan, the first Indian planter to establish his own gardens. He was instrumental in the development of tea cultivation.

Subsequently, the Assam Company, the world's first tea company, was established. It laid the foundation for mass production and made Assam history as a producer of strong, full-bodied, and distinctive black teas. The Tocklai Tea Research Institute, the oldest tea research institute in the world (founded in 1911 in Jorhat), also played an important role in its development.

Assam FBOP Moran Broken is one of the so-called orthodox teas. It’s made by the traditional method of rolling, oxidation, and drying. The designation FBOP (Flowery Broken Orange Pekoe) suggests that the tea contains broken tea leaves along with golden tips, which guarantee a quick infusion and intense flavor. The word "Orange" historically refers to the quality and English royalty of the Orange family, not to the citrus aroma.

Thanks to the unique combination of location, specific climate, and careful processing, this tea offers a typical Assamese character: a full, strong, and malty taste that will delight both lovers of pure black teas and those who like to add a splash of milk. Assam FBOP Moran Broken is, in short, the epitome of a tea tradition with a long and rich history.

Tea packaging preview

We pack our teas in a strong, zip-lock aluminum packet which allows you to easily re-seal its contents. This container protects the quality of the tea against humidity, light or foreign odors, all of which could noticeably affect the quality of the brew.