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Teal tin of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea with white lettering and tea field illustrations, next to a pile of dark brown CTC tea granules.
Close-up, top-down view of an open teal tin of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea, revealing the dark brown CTC tea granules inside.
Assam Black CTC Tea
Kraft paper pouch of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea with teal lettering and tea field illustrations.
Side view of a teal and dark green tin of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea showing ingredients, brewing instructions, and information about its origin in Assam, India.
Teal tin of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea with white lettering and tea field illustrations, next to a pile of dark brown CTC tea granules.
Close-up, top-down view of an open teal tin of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea, revealing the dark brown CTC tea granules inside.
Assam Black CTC Tea
Kraft paper pouch of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea with teal lettering and tea field illustrations.
Side view of a teal and dark green tin of Amala Chai Assam Black CTC Tea showing ingredients, brewing instructions, and information about its origin in Assam, India.

Assam Black CTC Tea

30 Cups

£10.00
£10.00
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Full-bodied, malty, dark enough to hold its own against milk and spice. From a family-run estate in Assam — our black tea is the perfect base for masala chai. Good on its own, but this is the tea we built our chai around.

    Style
    a green icon to show the product is single origin.

    Organic Black Tea

    a green icon to show the product is 100% natural

    Full-body & malty

    a green icon to show the product is authentic masala chai, as you'd find in India

    Perfect For Chai

    Contents

    120g 100% Pure Unblended Black CTC Assam Tea.

    CTC tea refers to the processing method of, “crush, tear, curl”, where black tea is run through multiple cylindrical rollers. Unlike orthodox tea, CTC produces a darker liquor and a distinct, full-bodied taste and is best paired with milk - it's just perfect for masala chai! Find out more about the history of masala chai.

    Origin

    Tinsukia, Assam - India

    Cardamom Chai Masala

    Pair With:

    £10.50 - 30 cups
    Organic Spices

    2-3 business days.

    How To make chai at home

    • Step 1

      Place 1 mug of water, chai masala, black tea, jaggery/sugar (optional) into a pan. Place on high heat and stir regularly. If you want an extra kick, grate some fresh ginger!

    • Step 02

      Once your chai is strongly bubbling, add equal parts milk.

    • Step 03

      Bring to a boil and simmer for 1-2 minutes. Watch out for your chai overflowing! Reduce the heat and continue to boil.

    • Step 04

      Strain using a strainer and sweeten
to taste

    Watch Our Tutorial

    What's in my chai?

    We partner directly with small-scale tea and spice farms across Assam, Kerala, and beyond — building long-term relationships rooted in fairness, transparency, and respect. We pay up to 4x the market rate, source organically where possible, and prioritise quality over volume at every stage.

    • A full-bodied, malty black Assam tea that is the perfect base for masala chai.
    • Organic spices from our partners farm in Wayanad, Kerala

    What Matters

    Amala Chai

    Everyone Else

    Authenticity

    Authenticity

    Brewed slow and proper—just like our founder’s grandma makes it.

    Often syrupy, rushed, and far from the real deal.

    Origin Transparency

    Origin Transparency

    Single origin tea & spices from family farms in India.

    Rarely disclosed.

    Farmer Pay

    Farmer Pay

    We pay 4–7X the market rate to support sustainable livelihoods.

    Often the lowest possible.

    Freshness

    Freshness

    Our masala is freshly ground in 
the UK from this year’s harvest.

    Spices often dull and blended 
years ago.