Darjeeling vs Assam

Two distinct growing regions, two different cups. Here's how they actually compare.

Darjeeling, India

Altitude

600–2,000m

Harvest

Mar–Nov (4 flushes)

Muscatel-noted black tea, orthodox processed, called the 'Champagne of teas.'

Assam, India

Altitude

45–200m

Harvest

Mar–Nov

Malty, full-bodied black tea from the Brahmaputra valley; largest tea-growing region on earth.

The short version

Both are worth trying rather than choosing between — see them side by side on the interactive map, along with 48 other growing regions, for the full picture.

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