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Metropolitan Tea
Premium Estate Tea - Assam, India
Bukhial-TGFOP
District: Golaghat
Grade: TGFOP
Bukhial is a tea estate
belonging to and managed by George Willamson Assam Ltd - the world’s largest
privately held tea plantation group. Bukhial is situated on the south side of
the Brahmaputra
River in the state of
Assam near a remote region called Nagaland. Wild elephants still roam the
estate, but it could be worse; a century ago headhunters also lurked in the
forests! In this area rainfall is lower which makes the bushes grow more slowly,
producing an outstanding tea. This well-made orthodox leaf tea produces a
strong, colory and flavorful cup. The manager Mr. Dhar is rightfully proud of
the fantastic reputation of this estate.
You might ask - What gives Assam tea its
special characteristics? The Assam valley is dominated by the Brahmaputra
River - a
large slowly meandering river which over millennia of fall flooding has
deposited a rich loam over the valley. The soil is a deep and sandy and the
region suffers a very hot and steamy monsoon season, but equally important a
relatively dry and cool winter. Perfect conditions for the Assam tea bush. This
area is also susceptible to earthquakes which can make the ground swallow up
whole tea bushes but this does not affect the unmistakable rich taste of Bukhial
TGFOP.
What does TGFOP mean?
2 oz = 20-25 cups
4 oz = 40-50 cups
8 oz = 100-125 cups
 Storage tins available in several styles
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