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Article · Brewing
The Second Cup Was Decided at the Rollers
Whether a second steep of Assam is worth the wait was settled before the kettle ever boiled. The chemistry of what crush, tear, curl leaves behind, what whole leaf holds in reserve, and why one cup differs in kind, not just in strength.
Article · Estates & Terroir
TV1 to TV31: The Clones That Built Modern Assam
Almost no Assam garden grows tea from seed anymore. Since 1949, Tocklai's breeding station has released a numbered line of clones, TV1 to TV31, and they now cover most of the valley. Here is what a clone is, why the industry switched, and what got lost along the way.
Article · Brewing
What Your Tap Water Does to a Cup of Assam
Two households can brew the same tin of Assam, the same weight of leaf, the same boil, and still end up with two different cups. The variable is the calcium and magnesium already in the water, not the tea, before the kettle ever gets involved.