Assam Thai Tea – Premium Black Tea for Bold Thai Milk Tea

Make the real thing at home. This is loose-leaf Assam tea for Thai milk tea — the bold, malty leaf that gives Thai milk tea (cha yen) its deep colour and full body. A true tea from Camellia sinensis (Assam, var. assamica), it naturally contains caffeine, as all black teas do. What is in the bag is simply 100% Assam black tea leaves, single-ingredient and ready to brew, with no artificial colours and no artificial flavours.

Crafted for people who want their Thai iced tea to taste of real tea. We keep it transparent: a single ingredient, loose dried leaves you can see in the cup, sourced in Thailand and sold by THAITEAS LTD, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16870792). Every order ships with free tracked worldwide delivery and is backed by 30-day returns on unopened retail orders.

Why Choose This Assam Tea

• Built for Thai milk tea — bold, malty leaves brew a deep amber concentrate that keeps its colour and body under milk, ice and sweetener rather than washing out.
• Single-origin Assam leaf — 100% Camellia sinensis black tea, not a spiced or botanical mix, so the malty character stays clean and consistent.
• Loose leaf, not bags — dried whole Assam leaves you can measure to taste, from a delicate cup to a strong boba base.
• One leaf, many drinks — Thai iced tea, bubble and boba tea, lattes, frappes, cold brew and tea-flavoured desserts.
• Buy with confidence — UK-registered seller, free tracked worldwide shipping and 30-day returns on unopened orders.

Taste and Experience

Off the boil, this Assam pours a deep amber-to-bronze cup with rich, glowing colour. The first sip is bold and full-bodied, carrying a pronounced malty depth and a toasty, almost bread-crust warmth. There is real backbone here — a strong, brisk body that finishes smooth and naturally sweet rather than sharp. Where lighter teas wash out under milk and sweetener, this one holds its ground: stir in evaporated or condensed milk and the colour deepens while the malt and toast push through, giving you the rich, creamy contrast that defines a proper cha yen. Over ice, the brew stays robust and deeply coloured instead of thinning out, making it just as at home in a glass of Thai iced tea, a bubble-tea cup or a tea latte.

How to Brew This Assam Tea

1. Measure: For a hot cup (about 250ml), use 1 heaped teaspoon (2–3g) of loose leaf. For Thai milk tea or iced tea, brew stronger — roughly 2 teaspoons (4–6g) per cup to build a concentrate.
2. Steep: Heat water to 95–100°C (just off the boil) and steep 3–5 minutes for a standard cup, or 4–5 minutes for a stronger concentrate. Do not steep past 5 minutes, which can turn the cup bitter, then strain.
3. Serve: Enjoy hot, or sweeten the concentrate to taste, pour over ice and finish with milk, evaporated or condensed milk for classic cha yen. For cold brew, combine about 8–10g leaf per 500ml cold water, refrigerate 8–12 hours and strain. Serve hot or iced, anytime.

Tasting Notes

Choosing Your Size

This is a variable product sold loose-leaf by weight in four sizes: 50g, 100g, 200g and 500g, ranging from $9.90 up to $79.90. The 50g pack is an easy way to try the malty Assam profile before you commit, while the 200g and 500g packs bring the lowest price per gram — the smart pick if Thai milk tea, iced tea or boba is a regular fixture in your kitchen. Pick the size that matches how often you brew, then add it to your cart.

Origin

Ingredients are sourced in Thailand. Sold by THAITEAS LTD, registered in England and Wales (Company No. 16870792). Every order ships with free tracked worldwide delivery, with the estimated delivery window shown at checkout. See our Shipping Policy and Shipment Tracking for details.

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