Assam Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea - Hunwal Reserve GBOP
Bright, coppery Assam GBOP from the prized Hunwal estate, malty with an exotic anise finish.- Free Shipping on UK orders over £30
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Our Assam breakfast loose leaf tea Hunwal Reserve GBOP is a bold, satisfying second flush black tea with vivid coppery liquor, deep malty strength and a distinctive sweet anise-like finish. Grown at the respected Hunwal garden in Assam’s Golaghat district, it is a proper morning cup with real character — excellent with milk, yet equally rewarding taken black.
Assam Breakfast Loose Leaf Tea from Hunwal Estate
Hunwal Reserve GBOP is a single-estate Assam black tea created for drinkers who want a strong, flavourful morning brew with more individuality than a standard breakfast blend.
The tea comes from the Hunwal garden in Golaghat, an area known for producing richly coloured, full-bodied Assams. This second flush selection captures that classic character beautifully: malty, bright and deeply satisfying in the cup.
Bold Malt, Coppery Brightness and a Distinctive Finish
In the cup, this Assam breakfast loose leaf tea pours a vivid coppery amber liquor with inviting depth. The flavour is firmly malty, supported by a gentle natural sweetness and an unusual soft anise-like note on the finish.
The brisk astringency gives the tea freshness and balance, making it feel lively rather than heavy. It is a tea that wakes up the palate and holds its appeal to the final sip.
GBOP Grade for a Full-Flavoured Morning Brew
The GBOP grade, or Golden Broken Orange Pekoe, uses carefully sorted broken leaf that releases strength and colour more quickly than a whole-leaf Assam.
That makes Hunwal Reserve especially well suited to breakfast drinking. It brews with confidence, develops good body in just a few minutes and delivers the bold, rounded character many tea drinkers look for first thing in the morning.
At a Glance
- Origin: Hunwal Estate, Assam, India
- Tea type: Single-estate loose leaf black tea
- Harvest: Second flush
- Grade: GBOP
- Liquor: Vivid coppery amber
- Flavour: Malty, sweet, brisk and lightly anise-like
Outstanding with Milk, Rewarding Black
This tea takes milk beautifully. A generous splash softens the briskness, rounds the malt and creates a full, comforting breakfast cup with plenty of flavour left intact.
Taken black, Hunwal Reserve shows more of its natural sweetness and distinctive finish, making it an excellent choice for Assam drinkers who prefer a strong cup without additions.
How to Brew Hunwal Reserve GBOP Assam Tea
Use freshly boiled water at 100°C and add one heaped teaspoon per cup. Steep for 3 to 4 minutes.
Because GBOP is a broken-leaf grade, it brews efficiently and develops flavour quickly. Avoid pushing much beyond 5 minutes, as the astringency can begin to dominate the subtler sweet notes.
Serve with milk for a classic breakfast cup, or enjoy black for a more direct expression of the tea.
Ingredients
Black tea, Camellia sinensis.
About High Teas London
High Teas London has been sourcing distinctive loose leaf teas and infusions since 2008. With over 350 different teas in our collection, we are proud to offer bold everyday favourites alongside exceptional single-estate teas, including characterful Assams such as Hunwal Breakfast Reserve GBOP.
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Tea Type |
Quantity |
Water Temp |
Brew Time |
| WHITE | 3-5g per cup | 70c | 5-6 mins |
| GREEN | 3-5g per cup | 75c | 2-5 mins |
| BLACK | 3-5g per cup | 95c | 4-6 mins |
| OOLONG | 3-5g per cup | 95c | 5-8 mins |
| PU-ERH | 3-5g per cup | 95c | 4-6 mins |
| UK Orders over £30 | FREE |
| UK Orders under £30 and below 250g | £1.97 |
| UK Orders under £30 and above 250g | £3.95 |
| International Orders | £15 |
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