One of my favorites in a teabag.
This is the only black tea I drink. It is earthy yet smooth, and slightly smoky. If you like scotch you just might like this tea. I have loved this tea for, well, decades. I'm glad to be able to order it online since I can't find it in any stores here. Enjoy!
My go-to daily morning tea. It's great to drink alone or w/ a splash of milk. Great tea flavor.
I have been purchasing this tea for at least 5 years and drink it when I don't want a flavored tea. I add a little sweetener and 1/2 and 1/2 and feel like I'm having a me moment when I drink it. I find it very soothing. It has a smooth, malty flavor.
This was my go-to tea years ago, and I've been wanting to try it again and see if it lived up to my memory of it. Spoiler alert: it absolutely does! It's perfect for early mornings curled up on the couch with a good book and a mug of tea. I steep it for four minutes, then add in a spoon of maple syrup and a splash of milk. Definitely my number one choice for a cozy cup of tea.
This has become my favorite tea of all time. It's classic, it's organic and every cup is perfect. Not too flowery, not spicy, just the tea that I have known all my life but better.
I have purchased Organic Assam Breakfast several times as it is one of my favorite teas. It is the most satisfying tea to drink anytime of the day. Sometimes I add sugar or a splash of milk and I love it! I have shared this and other teas from Republic of Tea with family and friends and they love all the teas, too. They only purchase from Republic of Tea!
Solid. I like it but wish for a little more black-tea-oomph still...
Best tea ever! If I had to pick only one tea , this would be it!
I've been purchasing Organic Assam Breakfast Tea from The Republic of Tea for at least the last 15 years. It is my go to Tea. I love the rich flavor and that it is organic.
This is the perfect black tea in my opinion. It reminds me of the classic black teas I would drink English style with my grandmother as a kid. It still stays fresh ordering in bulk. (we transfer it to a tin we keep in a drawer)
A good, strong, malty black tea. Can't go wrong.
This is one of my favorite teas, I buy it frequently. It is similar to a breakfast tea, with a smooth after taste. I loved when they had this tea with ginger, but unfortunately that has been discontinued.
This has become my best organic tea for homemade kombucha. Also love the unbleached bags!!!
I am so happy to be able to buy my favorite morning tea in bulk and just refill the canister. I love that it's organic and it has a great black tea flavor in my opinion, though I'm not a gourmet expert by any means. I just like it. :)
This is, by far, my favorite tea. Try it, you will be glad you did!
This is one of my favorites.
My go to every day tea.
I love this tea so much! I'm on my 5th or 6th bag.
I purchased this to add to my ROT Breakfast teas that I like so much, and it is a nice smooth robust tea that I find satisfying to drink in the mornings. It is much like British Breakfast and Lucky Irish breakfast teas, with a subtle difference. Very nice tea.
This is the best black tea. Perfectly balanced and not bitter at all. I like to use one tea bag to make two cups in the morning. And I love that it’s organic :)
Love it!
Love this tea - strong and delicious
Wonderfully flavorful tea. I brew it in the morning to have with breakfast and also use the bags to make iced tea. Love the taste and am very happy that it’s organic.
This tea is so smooth and delicious, even my non tea-drinking husband wants a cup with his jam and toast. It's as good or better than the Assam tea I had at a high tea in England last year!
This is my umpteenth purchase from the Republic & I have never been disappointed. The tea is first rate, shipping is very prompt and though I pretty much stick with my favorites, the array of choices is amazing. Have gifted many times from here as well.
So glad I found this tea! I needed to stop coffee and this tea has been a great solution. Actually prefer it over coffee
So glad I found this tea! I needed to stop coffee and this tea has been a great solution. Actually prefer it over coffee
One of my favorite black teas in tea bag form. Combines well with a little sugar and milk. I always pack some when I travel.
I LOVE that it comes in a can!!!!
I buy this tea because the teabags are free from nanoplastics. However, the price more than doubled since the last time I bought it.
I’m a huge fan of strong black teas, but sometimes I like something slightly more subtle, and that’s where I love the Assam tea! It’s a lovely, full-bodied black tea that enjoyable both hot or cold, but it’s so clean and crisp tasting and a bit more mellow than an English or Irish breakfast. A teaspoon of raw honey and I’m good to go!
Our favorite black tea and this is the highest quality we can find - fast shipping and great customer service
My every morning tea. Malty and delicious. Great with milk. Love that it has no paper wrapper or string.
Very nice smooth light black tea that is great with milk. Not as strong or dark as British Breakfast but still has a lot of flavor.
My favorite black tea, I never get tired of it!
My husband’s favorite tea. Nothing else will do.
Love your tea.
This is my favorite tea. I appreciate that you will send it on a recurring basis!
This tea is milder thanTROT’s other two breakfast teas. I like it; it is earthy, malty, and mild.
I have this everyday
It's simply that good. The smell of the dry tea leaves alone is intoxicating. Whatever goes into making this taste so good, please keep it up!
Assam Breakfast is a wonderful tea. It warms my mouth with pleasure while I enjoy my reading, morning and night. Aaahhh!
My absolute favorite tea, paired with one tea bag of bold black chai a bit of sugar and a spoonful of vanilla bean honey it is perfection.
I could drink this every morning and not get tired of it. I have a rotation and always look forward to this one. Very malty flavor and great color. I tend to prefer this to the Irish breakfast though they are both great.
I alternate between this tea and the British Breakfast Black Tea each morning. Needs 2 bags for a large cup. I think that this tea has a bolder and maltier flavor than the British Breakfast Black Tea. I drink this tea with a splash of vanilla flavored creamer.
I brought this tea a couple of weeks ago and I have throughly enjoyed ever cup.
Good morning tea. I sometimes add a bit of milk and/or sugar depending on my mood, but it's great all by itself.
Satisfying
I've never tried Assam black tea before but it has a really good black tea. Nice flavor!
I love the rich, malty flavor! It's robust and doesn't get watered down easily.
I love the rich, malty flavor! It's robust and doesn't get watered down easily.
This is a wonderful choice first thing. I much prefer it to British breakfast. The notes are stronger but not overpowering. It's really wonderful. Once again, Republic of Tea, you spoil me!
I usually drink this tea iced, and it is delicious without adding a splash of milk or any kind of sweetener. I enjoy it so much that I purchased the 250 tea bag package!
Love this tea iced. Very flavorful with a smooth finish. A definite go to when I want a plain tea- which is often!
R of T’s well-loved Organic Assam achieves a refined, clean flavor with its bold and brisk black tea. This exquisitely smooth n’ satisfying sipper is rich and robust sans any trace of bitterness and makes an excellent, invigorating cuppa to be enjoyed round-the-clock. It is also divinely delicious served over ice. Whether one chooses to experience its glorious aspects hot or cold, the certain reaction to this most highly-touted of teas will be the same: “Ahhhhh...ssam!”
This is a great breakfast tea. It has deep mellow flavor unlike other bland breakfast teas
As usual, this tea (and other teas I've purchased) do not disappoint. The flavors are what I expect, and I get 3 - 5 mugs of tea off each tea bag.
This is a reorder for me! It's a great go-to smooth assam tea.
This malty tea is a great food flavoring in addition to being an enjoyable beverage. To add variety and a unique flavor kick to rice or ÄŸrains, I toss one of these tea bags into the cooking water. (Tea flavored rice is perfect with so many main dish meats, fish, and soy products.
The organic assam tea is wonderful! The flavor is subtle but so satisfying. I drink it all day long.
I reached out to the Minister after the Mandalorian black tea (which I really enjoyed) was discontinued to find what flavor was closest to it. Assam was one of the options mentioned. I have been using this since and really enjoy it, very similar flavor.
I love the depth, character, and warmth of this Assam tea. Although I am a coffee-first morning person, this tea is wonderful in the afternoon whether hot or iced. I also give it as a welcome gift.
I have bought this every year for at least 6 years because sometimes I just want to taste tea with no other flavors. This is very good Assam tea and has that slight, malty flavor.
I absolutely love the loose leaf assam. But, when a tea bag is more convenient, I go for these and the flavor is superb and so smooth. No bite at all. I often think these taste even better than the loose leaf. Assam is just my top pick and this one is great.
This is the tea that drew me buy my tea from this company. No one else makes it better. I like the convenience of the bags (no messy, loose tea cleanup) and it's very flavorful. If you like a basic tea without fancy flavors, then this one is for you.
Nice smooth taste in the morning especially with a dash of honey.
A robust yet smooth and flavorful tea.
This is my go-to breakfast tea every morning with a little honey and splash of grass-fed milk. So delicious and satisfactory!
We really like this Assam, it has a smooth finish and is wonderfully full flavored.
I brew a cup of this tea in the morning. The bold and refreshing flavor is the pe fect way to start the day.
This is one of my favorite teas. I also enjoy the Assam with ginger.
I love the full body malty flavor of this tea.
Decent tea not to sharp/bitter with 5 minute steep at 212 for my taste.
Good solid choice for breakfast, and appreciate the fact it's organic
This is easily my favorite black tea. It has a lovely flavor and I drink multiple cups on a daily basis. I really appreciate the bulk purchase option as there is so much less packaging waste.
This tea is very nice when you want a smooth, rich black tea flavor without extras. Not super bold, but full.
I find Assam tea very pleasant to drink hot with just a bit of milk. When I drink it iced, I add nothing. Either way it is delicious.
I love the breakfast black teas, and the Organic Assam is one of the best. It's just a fantastic staple of a tea, always satisfying, smooth and delicious. It's one of 4 Republic of Tea black teas that I rotate through on a daily basis for my mid-morning hot tea and toast or bagel. The others being Earl Greyer, Earl Greyer Decaf and English Breakfast. I HAVE to rotate them because while I love every single one of them, I think the Assam Breakfast is my favorite.....it's just like a comfortable hug!.....and I might give preference to it, if my fingers had their own way in my tea drawer. :D
clean and organic
All the tea drinkers in the house enjoyed this tea. We are glad that we tried something new to us.
Assam Breakfast brews wonderfully and tastes delicious. This is my favorite tea to order in large quantities of tea bags and to drink sweetened with blue agave!
This is a wonderful Assam tea with an aroma that makes me smile. I recall reading Assam tea in the book "The Cat Who Saved Books!" I recommend this tea.
My go to tea. I drink it every morning. It has a fresh engaging flavor that I love and no bitterness.
I enjoyed this tea, but was looking for a stronger malty flavor.
Easy to navigate website. Prompt notification of shipping selections and delivery of order.
I added a note to my tea tin that the bags are for a 6 ounce cup of water. Sometimes I add an extra bag to the pot. Good malty taste.
Great Taste!
This is my go-to morning tea. I use it alone or mixed with other teas like mint. I really think it is the best plain black tea on the site.
I have been drinking Assam Breakfast for years. While I don't use it first thing in the morning, I find it a good companion to morning paper or as a reward/pick me up after morning workout.
I found this Assam when I was shopping on a trip away from home. It is the most fabulous black tea I've had in a long time! One bag makes a really bold cup, could easily make a small pot!
Fragrant , inviting, a beautiful and delicious tea. My new favorite!
Yet another tea that can and should be enjoyed all day. It goes really well with a breakfast bagel, or a lunch or afternoon cookie or muffin, doesn't matter which kind, though with chocolate fudge cookies you can't go wrong. Settle in with a good book and you will find the afternoon just passes by.
So hard to find good organic Black Tea. This is the BEST!
I brought this tea to try. It has an awesome taste that even my husband like it. It make a good cup in the morning to get you going. A word about the company they are fast, consider and just a great company I buy my all my teas from them
I have been ordering this tea for a number of years now. It makes me smile every time I drink it because it's so delicious. It's got a slight, malty flavor to it and is very flavorful. I like it brewed for about 5 minutes then add a bit of 1/2 and 1/2 and sugar. It says it's a breakfast tea but I like it in the afternoon too.
Smooth and strong, just the way I like my tea. Organic is a definite plus.
I think this is my new favorite tea. I'm not great at describing it… it's a classic black tea that is a little less "fruity" than British Breakfast which I also love. I take my tea with two teaspoons of sugar and just a splash of whole milk.
Website easy to use. Great selection of teas. Fast shipping notification and prompt delivery of order.
Website easy to use. Prompt shipping notification and delivery of order.
Full-bodied and flavorful! This has quickly become one of my favorites. Well worth a shot to give it a try and find a new favorite for yourself.
I love this tea! I love how this is such a wonderful and robust taste!
This black tea is bold and has interesting flavor notes. Since the Three gardens was discontinued, this became my favorite black tea.
This tea is the perfect addition to my morning routine. It's gets me going with its smooth taste and warm embrace. LOVE!!!
The smoky and brisk taste of this tea can't be beat and using my reward points reduced the cost. What's not to like?
This is definitely the best organic black tea I have found. It is very robust/has that black tea punch, but is not bitter at all. It's incredibly smooth and flavorful. I like it as hot tea or it's very good as iced tea. Highly recommend!
I truly enjoy drinking the Organic Assam Breakfast tea because it's soft tannins make for an outstanding breakfast tea. I've been enjoying it for over 10 years!
This is my go to breakfast tea every morning. Love that it is organic. I wish more were.
I love this tea. Not only is it delicious for sipping, but I use it to make my homemade kombucha. The flavor works so well. And I love that it is organic, very important to me and my family. I have ordered from Republic of Tea for years and am never disappointed.
Very tasty
Fast delivery
Very smooth and robust, my personal favorite of the breakfast teas I have tried (British and lucky Irish being the others). Very good tea.
This is one of my favorites. I had not tried this brand of it yet and I was not disappointed. It was delightful
Love the Assam organic breakfast. It is very smooth but flavorful.
I drink at least 2 tall cups of black tea every morning and sometimes I have an afternoon black tea as well. I often try new ones that come across my path, but I always come back to this particular Assam. It is truly satisfying!
The price point for the bulk packaging is great - we drink a lot of this tea. We appreciate that there is less waste in packaging of the product and it is easy to compost.
I have purchased from Republic of Tea for many years without any kind of problem. They are Tea-riffic! the tea is high quality and the flavors are excellent.
For over 30 years I was hooked on Fortune&Masons earl grey with lapsong souchong. Startling to me this tea & the brick Pureh's are taking over. It's deepness, slightly smoky , malty liquor is magnificent. Thanks for opening my perspective.
This tea had a wonderful flavor & pairs beautifully with fresh ginger root & honey. My morning tea!
Really mild with boiling water and 5 minute steep covered. This tea is ok, not strong enough taste for my liking.
This tea is full-bodied, but not a hint of bitterness. It is smooth tasting no matter how strong I brew it. I used to drink a green tea, but I'm seriously addicted to this stuff -- morning AND afternoon!
I think that this is a bit better than Irish or English Breakfast Tea. But, as mentioned in an earlier review, I think that I am just not a true black tea enthusiast. I am kind of a "middle of the roader" in that Darjeeling is the one tea that I prefer above all others. And it has a flavor that combines the best of green and black all in one. The uniquely mild and delicious flavor of Darjeeling truly makes it the "champagne of teas." But Assam is good, just not my favorite.
Pomberry Black Hi-Caf was my go-to for several years, but I recently switched to this Assam as I got a little tired of my black tea being too fruity. The Assam is smooth - the perfect morning cup or two.
This has become our go to tea for most occasions - it is great hot or cold. Love that they have reduced their waste with tag free bags.
Assam is my absolute favorite tea, especially when I want something warm on a cold winter day.
...but I'm pretty picky when it comes to black tea and more so with breakfast teas. Irish Breakfast, British Breakfast, they are all pretty good but this one checks all of my boxes: deep flavor, brews nice dark without taking on too much bitterness, beautiful aroma, holds up to milk (dairy or nut). I love it so much that I'm considering buying in bulk.
Not exactly a tea expert but I know what I like. This black tea also has a wonderful flavor and a slightly hidden robustness. Love it. Compares to what my Tibetan friend brought me back from India. Love it!
I love Assam tea! Most black tea's tend to dry my throat out. The best word i can use to describe Assam tea is smooth. Hot and black or with a little cream it's great at breakfast. This tea is also great cold.
Not always easy to find. It is a good wake me up morning tea.
I have been drinking British Breakfast for years and love it. However, I really want to drink an organic tea, so I tried the Organic Assam. As other reviewers have said, this is very smooth, never bitter. However, it doesn't have the depth of flavor that I love so much in British Breakfast. I've tried steeping it for a long time, and it just doesn't have that full-bodied flavor. If you don't love tea, than this is the tea for you ;)
This is by far my favorite black tea! It's bold and earthy, not bitter. I drink this every morning...
The tea is smooth and it's not bitter at all. I drink it with unsweetened soy milk and I absolutely love it.
This tea has a wonderful flavor. I like to leave the bag in my cup and continue adding water when I am at work. There is not a hint of bitterness. Delicious to the last sip.
I am not a review writer, but this tea has me needing to express my deepest feelings! I just received my tea, followed directions and stepped one of the best tasting cups of tea that I have had since drinking tea in china town. It relaxed me and I know now that this will be the only place I ever buy tea from!!
~ LOVE this tea! Great anytime, but especially in the morning. I like my tea with milk & sugar, only need just a touch of sugar with this blend & it holds up very well to milk. Love Love Love!
This is one of my favorite teas, rich, stands well and blends nicely with other flavors. I'm sorry it doesn't come with a decaf variant, caffeinated I can't drink it as much as I'd like to!
Brisk full bodied--makes an excellent flavorful iced tea (esp with a cinnamon stick added)
its hard for me to find your product on store shelves...i've tired several other brands but each time was a major disappointment...enjoying a cup of real assam tea is a gift, a blessing, i'll have to order from now on just so i can have blessed moments, its worth it...there is no other like republic's assam...enjoy!!
This Assam has a rich strong smooth flavor--not as flavorful or as strong as some I've had--but very good. Perhaps the bulk Assam would have a stronger flavor. One sign of an excellent black tea that this Assam has is no bitterness or aftertaste even after lengthy brewing time. An all around good black!
Nothing more, nothing less.
Very high quality tea. So glad to have a good source for Assam tea.
I think this is the most perfect cup of black tea in existence. I love, love, love to drink this both plain and with honey. This is the only plain black tea that I've ever been able to brew strong enough--I like very strong black tea. The only way it could possibly get better would be if a decaf version was offered.
Rich, full, dark, smoky... ahhhh, tea.
This tastes like autumn.
Hearty without bitterness
This has been my "go to" tea for many, many years. Naturally sweet, this is the most smooth and satisfying tea I have ever tasted!
I've drinking tea for as long as I can remember - I drink coffee out and tea in. The Assam Breakfast tea is my go to tea of choice. It's bold, and flavorful. I really enjoy it with milk and sugar, but I've also enjoyed it without milk.
Recently purchased bulk bags of Assam and Mango Ceylon and found both to be less punchy in flavor and strength. Surprisingly, as hard as it may seem to believe, each tasted like the other despite being of different varities. The individual 50 bag containers, which brought me to Reublic of Tea to begin with, may be the better way to go.
This tea has a wonderful nutty richness to it without ever getting too bitter or tannic. I could drink it all day everyday- its not just for breakfast anymore!
For value, Assam tea is wonderful. Ordering on line is very easy and it always comes in a very short amount of time. I love The Republic of Tea.
Smooth start to finish. Great way to start the day.
I fell in love with this tea many years ago. I have yet to find one to take it's place. For me, it's the tea of all occasions.
The best tasting black tea that RoT sells. Slightly sweet (malty), very very mildly smoky, not acidic at all (esp if you add milk) - lovely!