Is Assam and Darjeeling the same?

Locations: The main difference comes with location on where the teas are grown. Darjeeling is grown in the regions located high in the foothills of the Himalayas, while Assam tea is cultivated on lowlands. Altitude is particularly important for Darjeeling tea, especially for its unique flavouring and structure.

Which is better Darjeeling or Assam?

Darjeeling tea has a milder flavor than Assam tea. It is recommended that you drink Darjeeling tea without milk or sugar to achieve the best flavor. Darjeeling is known as the “champagne of teas” because it has a flavor similar to that of a “delicate muscatel,” according to the Tea Board of India.

Is Darjeeling part of Assam?

Darjeeling
State	West Bengal
District	Darjeeling
Settled	1815, Treaty of Sugauli
Founded by	East India Company

Why is Assam tea so unique?

Assam tea is often described as having a malty flavor and a rich, savory aroma. These distinct features are typically attributed to the tea’s unique production process.

What language do they speak in Darjeeling?

Darjeeling, ceded by Nepal to the British East India Company back in 1815, continues to be the centrepiece of the bond between people who speak Nepali on either side of the border. Today, it is language that is now driving the Gorkhaland movement in Darjeeling.

Which tea is stronger Assam or Darjeeling?

Darjeeling tea is slightly spicier than Assam tea. To get the best taste out of Darjeeling tea, it is advised to drink it without milk and sugar. The Tea Board of India describes Darjeeling as having a flavour like a ‘delicate muscatel’ which is why the tea is popularly referred to as the ‘champagne of teas.

Is Darjeeling in India or Nepal?

The History of Darjeeling covers the history of Darjeeling town and its adjoining hill areas belonging to Sikkim, but eventually part of British India so now in the Indian state of West Bengal, which is intertwined with the history of Nepal, Sikkim, Bhutan, Bengal and Great Britain.

Why is Assam famous?

Assam is known for Assam tea and Assam silk. The state was the first site for oil drilling in Asia. Assam is home to the one-horned Indian rhinoceros, along with the wild water buffalo, pygmy hog, tiger and various species of Asiatic birds, and provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant.

Why is Assam so poor?

The lower level of poverty in upper compared to lower Assam is mainly due to higher urbanization. Also two big industries- Petroleum and Tea are concentrated in upper Assam. In upper Assam, poverty is also linked to the flooding of Brahmaputra, which in one sweep can push families into poverty overnight.