Khongea is our tea garden in Assam, situated in the upper reaches of the Assam region, on the south bank of the Brahmaputra River. Assam is the single largest tea-growing region in the world, producing great breakfast tea that goes well with milk and is prized for its rich, malty, and robust cup character. The finest Assam tea, produced during the Second Flush, has chunky golden tips. Assam tea’s strong character makes it the perfect base for Chai tea, or as the locals call it, Masala tea.

Although established in the late nineteenth century by two English tea-planting ladies, Khongea tea estate has been managed and owned by the Prakash family for over 50 years.

The first tea harvest of the year starts in March, after a prolonged period of winter dormancy. The First Flush in Assam often has a fragrant, fresh, flowery character, usually a little spicier than its Darjeeling equivalent. The cup is golden yellow in colour. However, the best quality Assam tea is harvested in May and June, during the Second Flush period. Khongea Second Flush tea has an unusually high proportion of chunky golden tips. The tea has a spicy and malty character and the color of the infused tea leaves is a rich coppery red to deep brown. Khongea produces both CTC and Orthodox (leaf tea).