As an utter 'tea shaman', I have had the privilege to go to Assam in India and sample the finest Assam tea in the world, as well as Dharjeeling during their second flush and Pu-Erh in China, with its deep, earthen red quality. I must say that as a teaophile, Assam is my favoured breed and the offering from Twinings is in fact a very good variety. It has malty overtones that aren't as striking as the batch I tasted in India but it has the wonderful sweet (but not cloying) 'tea-y-ness' that we Brits do so love. It doesn't take me back to my time in Assam, but instead to an era in British history where tea drinking was an art. Perfect as a coffee substitute in the morning and a nice refresher in the afternoon also. Not the best but a decent product, especially for a teabag. ALWAYS drink with milk, as my guide Shree said, 'Assam was created for milk.'

Twinings Assam is a refreshing lighter Assam, not as full bodied or malty as others. Probably good for a mid-day tea. but not very complex it's just not quite there flavor-wise.. Think a lager instead of an ale.