Assam Hathikuli GBOP Organic Black Tea - Loose Leaf
Full-bodied organic Assam from Hathikuli Estate — malty, honeyed and glowing copper in the cup.- Free Shipping on UK orders over £30
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Our Assam Hathikuli GBOP organic black tea is a full-bodied single-estate Assam with a glowing copper cup, sweet honeyed malt and a smooth, lightly spiced finish. Grown at Hathikuli Estate near Kaziranga National Park, this organic broken-leaf tea brews with confident strength, takes milk beautifully and remains rewarding enough to enjoy black.
Assam Hathikuli GBOP Organic Black Tea from a Remarkable Estate
Hathikuli Estate is one of Assam’s best-known organic tea gardens, situated close to Kaziranga National Park in the Golaghat district. Specialist tea retailers consistently highlight the estate’s organic cultivation, its connection with the wildlife-rich landscape of the region and the strong, coppery, malty cup produced by this GBOP tea.
This is a tea with clear Assam character: rich, warming and substantial, yet smoother and more polished than an everyday broken-leaf breakfast blend.
Coppery, Malty and Gently Honeyed
In the cup, this Assam Hathikuli GBOP organic black tea brews to a vivid copper infusion with a strong, inviting aroma. The flavour is full-bodied and malty, with honeyed sweetness through the front of the cup, a smooth middle and a clean, lightly spiced finish. Comparable specialist descriptions also note its copper liquor, malty profile and subtle sweetness.
It has enough strength to satisfy those who enjoy a proper morning Assam, while retaining enough elegance to drink slowly and appreciate on its own.
Organic GBOP Leaf with Strength and Character
GBOP, or Golden Broken Orange Pekoe, is a broken-leaf grade that infuses quickly and gives a robust, well-coloured cup. In this Hathikuli selection, the grade helps create a tea that is brisk and full without becoming rough, with golden tips contributing visual appeal and a more rounded flavour.
This makes it an excellent choice for customers seeking an organic Assam with genuine depth, good provenance and dependable everyday drinkability.
At a Glance
- Tea type: Organic loose leaf black tea
- Origin: Hathikuli Estate, Assam, India
- Grade: GBOP, Golden Broken Orange Pekoe
- Liquor: Glowing copper
- Flavour: Malty, honeyed, full-bodied and lightly spiced
- Best enjoyed: With milk or without
A Confident Assam for Breakfast and Beyond
Assam Hathikuli GBOP is particularly well suited to breakfast, where its body and malt come fully into their own. It takes milk very well, softening the briskness and drawing out the honeyed warmth, but it is equally enjoyable black for those who want a clearer sense of the leaf.
How to Brew Assam Hathikuli GBOP
Use freshly boiled water at 95°C to 100°C and add one heaped teaspoon per cup. Steep for 3 to 4 minutes for a bright, balanced cup, or extend towards 5 minutes if you prefer a fuller, more robust brew.
This tea takes milk beautifully. If drinking it black, keep the steep closer to the shorter end of the range so the honeyed malt and light spice remain clear and smooth.
Ingredients
Organic Assam black tea.
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 estate teas with genuine provenance and everyday drinking pleasure, including characterful organic Assams such as Hathikuli 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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