{"product_id":"assam-mangalam-sftgfop1","title":"Assam Mangalam SFTGFOP1","description":"\u003cul\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eA quality clonal.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eHigh (SFTGFOP1) grade for the very best taste.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eOriginates from Nagaland province, near to where tea was first found in the wild.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eThis tippy picking gives the tea a certain elegance.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eIt is bright, rich and has a full bodied maltiness.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eIt has sufficient astringency to enable it to take milk well.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003ch2\u003eAssam Mangalam SFTGFOP1: a quality clonal.\u003c\/h2\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eThis Assam Mangalam tea has an enthusiastic following and originates from Nagaland province, near to where tea was first found to be growing wild back in the nineteenth century. The garden itself was not established until 1973 but it has earned a considerable reputation. This is a high-grade (SFTGFOP1) picking with abundant golden tips giving the tea a certain elegance. It is bright, rich, spicy and has a full bodied maltiness and sufficient astringency to take milk well, producing a great breakfast tea. Use one teaspoon per cup and one for the pot with freshly drawn and boiled water. Infuse for four minutes. Drink with or without milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003cp\u003e\"This tea itself has a beautiful deep copper colour, which I think looks beautiful and it’s a crystal clear brew which is exactly what I like to see. When you add milk it turns a lovely golden colour, which is do like my tea at to be able to hold it own against the milk. The smell is as divine as divine gets for an Assam tea, beautiful tea smell with a bit of a malted biscuit (type of cookie for the Americans) type smell. The flavour is as divine as the smell, if not more so. This tea was brewed with 100c water for 5mins in a teapot with removable leaf holder and strainer. There’s little astringency in this Assam which surprised me as most Assam I’ve had have had an astringent note to them but not this one. I’m one that does like the astringency but I do think the actual flavour of the tea makes that a non issue. Overall I’m extremely impressed by this tea and after drinking Assam for years this is by far the best I’ve ever had. I highly recommend this tea and say give it a shot, and it’s worth the price which i think is a fair one. Also, I think these caddy’s look excellent with the bright coloured label and a plain bushed steel caddy.\" \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/tea\/comments\/156m3pq\/greys_teas_assam_mangalam_sftgfop1_review\/?utm_source=share\u0026amp;utm_medium=web3x\u0026amp;utm_name=web3xcss\u0026amp;utm_term=1\u0026amp;utm_content=share_button\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"\u003eBlogger review\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eThe benefits of loose leaf tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eThis Assam Mangalam tea is a carefully sourced tea chosen for its distinctive, balanced flavour.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eLoose leaf tea enables the full flavour characteristics of the tea to infuse.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eAssam Mangalam tea is chosen for its high grade which imparts the flavour and aroma characteristics for which this tea is best known.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eA little patience is required when infusing large leaf grades but you will be rewarded with a superior, more balanced cup.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eWhich size to choose\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eThere are several packing options: 60grams, 125grams and 250grams - the standard being of 125 grams in a packet.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eYou can select packets or a tin caddy with hinged lid which can be selected from the drop-down options.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eOur silver-coloured packets are a triple laminate of paper, foil and cellophane, specifically designed for tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eHow to look after this tea\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eStore the tea with care: ensure it is stored air-tight, away from heat, light, moisture and strong aromas.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eOur standard best-before is one year.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003ch3\u003eDelivery options\u003c\/h3\u003e\r\u003cul\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eOur standard shipping is second class post unless you choose an alternative option.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eFree UK shipping is available for orders over £30 and free first class post can be chosen for orders over £50.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\t\u003cli\u003eAt the checkout you may choose to receive a free, full-colour, eight-page guide to our tea.\u003c\/li\u003e\r\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\u003cp\u003eFor more information about buying our loose leaf teas see our page \u003ca href=\"\/about-us\/buy-best-loose-leaf-tea-2\/\"\u003eHow to Buy the Best Loose Leaf Tea\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Speciality Teas","offers":[{"title":"125 gram caddy","offer_id":56422145163644,"sku":"1204T1","price":16.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"125 gram packet","offer_id":56422145196412,"sku":"1204P1","price":14.58,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gram caddy","offer_id":56422145229180,"sku":"1204T2","price":30.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"250 gram packet","offer_id":56422145261948,"sku":"1204P2","price":27.7,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0934\/6691\/9292\/files\/Black-Assam-Mangalam-3_775b5147-13e2-4f55-884f-1207e265f18b.jpg?v=1772290212","url":"https:\/\/greysteas.co.uk\/products\/assam-mangalam-sftgfop1","provider":"Grey's Teas","version":"1.0","type":"link"}