Assam Singlijan Summer Black

4.9 16 reviews
Grown along the fertile banks of the Hingoolijan River, this summer black tea is rich, full-bodied, and beautifully crafted. Its classic Assam character unfolds with notes of date palm, honey, and a smooth, lingering finish.
Medium
Caffeine
Second Flush
picked Jul 2026
Flavor Strength
Medium
Certified
Rainforest Alliance

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The Garden

Nestled in Assam's Dibrugarh district, Singlijan takes its name from the Assamese word Hingoolijan, meaning river of the Hingooli fish, honoring its natural heritage.

Spread across 271 hectares, the estate has perfected rich, full bodied teas with remarkable malty depth, earning lasting recognition for quality across India and beyond.

Tasting Notes

From our Chief Tea Taster
Teabox chief tea taster
Aroma
The aroma opens with deep malty notes, layered with delicate honeyed sweetness and gentle hints of caramel, creating a warm, rich, and inviting bouquet.
Appearance
Dark amber
Taste
The cup opens bold and full-bodied, with classic Assam maltiness at its core. Layers of date palm and light woody notes emerge, rounded by a gentle honeyed sweetness.

As it develops, traces of cocoa add depth to your experience. The finish is smooth, lightly astringent, and lingering-leaving a fresh, satisfying aftertaste.
Assam Singlijan Summer Black tasting notes
This lot's freshness journey
Verified picking and processing dates. Batch OR 400 · Assamica cultivar Assamica cultivar — This Tea plants are native from Assam region of India. Teas from this plants are bold, Malty and are comparatively stronger as compared to others. · Grade SFTGFOP1 SFTGFOP1 — Refers to Special Fine Tippy Golden Flowery Orange Pekoe One: Simply the best & finest in whole leaf quality

851 km · ~20 hrs. The only facility near the source - this lot reached us within 24 hours.

21st- 22nd July'26
Picked & processed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
23rd July'26
Arrived at Teabox
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
23rd July'26
Sorted & cleaned
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
23rd July'26
Vacuum-packed
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
23rd July'26
Stored for freshness
Hand-plucked and made at the estate
On your order.
Ready to ship
Hand-plucked and made at the estate

How To Steep

Step 1
Heat 150ml of water to 85–90°C (185-194°F).
Step 2
Measure 1.5 tsp (2 g) of tea into the teapot or infuser.
Step 3
Pour the hot water over the leaves and cover.
Step 4
Let it steep for 5 minutes.
Step 5
Strain and pour. These leaves give their best in one steep.
Serving
Enjoy it plain, or add milk, honey or lemon to suit your taste.
Storage Instructions
Airtight container, away from heat, sunlight and moisture.

Certifications

Certification
Certification
Certification
100% Pure & Fresh Assam Tea
100% Pure & Fresh Assam Tea
Certified by the Tea Board of India under the Ministry of Commerce, Government of India. Assam CTM License No.- AS/116/18032015/E
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
TEA BOARD OF INDIA LICENCE
ASSAM CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
ASSAM CERTIFIED TRADE MARK
With the rise of adulterated Assam teas blended with teas from different regions, it is important to choose an authentic Indian brand. All of our Assam teas, sourced fresh from the gardens, are sold with a Certified Trademark license.

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Lisa Torres (Bow, US)
So FRESH!

I love tea, all different kinds, but I have never tasted anything like this! The flavor is so smooth, so fresh. The customer service is also outstanding!!

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Bruce (Portland, US)
A very nice malty Assam with rich favor!

I have tried multiple Assam teas from not only Teabox but from other providers. This one is an excellent Assam tea, full of flavor containing tasting notes of malt, dates, and honey. I enjoy it hot or cold (iced tea in the summer). I highly recommend this Assam. Steep for 2-3 minutes is my recommendation.

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sarah collier (Dundalk, IE)
Beautiful Teas

The teas are so subtly flavourful and fragrant. Given the high quality of the products they are excellent value for money

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Liz Bay (Trenton, CA)
5 star tea

Nothing compares to fresh tea that has been harvested recently. I am thoroughly enjoying this beautiful mix of Assam teas.

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Annie Taylor

It's a necessity

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Corina Dragomir

Ok

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Julie Charalambous (Limassol, CY)
Excellent

Very well packaged/ protected

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Antoinette (Frankfurt am Main, DE)
Great tea, great taste

I love the teas, their fragrance and taste. Prompt delivery, although with some communication hiccup, but in the end all worked out well.
I would order again - this time some of the green teas - they are still my favorites. Especially because they are organic. That's the only thing I miss about the black ones. Happy customer :-)

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Sharon Bell (Oak Ridge, US)
My new favorite

Taster's notes called it an "exceptional brew" and I have to agree. I love the balance of the brisk malt with the fruity notes.

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Indranil
A Flavourful and aromatic cup with just the right amount of maltiness

The tea is very aromatic and flavourful. You will get the signature malty flavour in your milk tea with lots of aroma of flowers and leaves. Very good service from teabox. But colour of the milk tea could have been better.

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Мурат Дышеков
Замечательный ароматный чай с...

Замечательный ароматный чай с ним приятно встречать утро

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Barbara Sameepta
A fresh delicious cup...

A fresh delicious cup of Assam tea. Sometimes I add a little vanilla bean . The taste of the tea is full and wonderful with just milk.

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Kevin
Flavorful and full-bodied

First time trying this tea and I'm pleasantly surprised. It's a very flavorful, full-bodied tea that stands up to milk and honey. I don't detect a lot of malt in this year's offering but I can easily overlook that because it has so much more going for it. I actually think it's better than more expensive Assams!

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Shambhavi
Nutty!

High malt, nutty, sweet, rich, multilayered, strong, bright. I was surprised at this assam's complexity. Will definitely try again.

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ben
Lighter but flavourful Assam

Broad and malty assam with plenty of high-notes, a bit lighter than some of the earthier single estate assams, but more flavoursome than some of the lesser assams too.

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Murray Sternberg
Full, rich tea

Very full bodied tea, a lot of flavor and substance to it. Very flavorful, full, rich tea.