Assam tea is mostly grown at or near sea level and is known for its body, briskness, malty flavour, and strong, bright colour. Assam teas, or blends containing Assam, are often sold as "breakfast" teas.

Benefits include but not limited to:

• Caffeine content affects alertness
• Reduce the damage of reactive oxygen
• Preliminary evidence suggests that men who consume more phytoestrogens, which are found in black tea, have a lower risk of getting lung cancer
• Reduced risk of Parkinson’s Disease (Study shows Caffeine itself is able to reduce the risk of Parkinson’s Disease)