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Mangalam Black Tea - A Vintage Classic – is an artisanal Second Flush creation fashioned from the distinguished Betjan cultivar and selectively plucked on 26 June 2026. Crafted in the revered orthodox tradition of Mangalam, the tea presents a stately expression of Assam’s summer character—rich, mature and deeply aromatic. Its full-bodied cup unfolds with resonant notes of classic malt, dark honey and ripe orchard fruit, accented by subtle floral warmth and a refined woody undertone. Smooth yet brisk, with an elegant structure and lingering sweetness, this exceptional harvest evokes the depth, dignity and enduring charm of a true vintage Assam classic.
A Vintage Classic is an artisanal Second Flush Assam black tea crafted from the distinguished Betjan cultivar, offering a rich, malty cup with dark honeyed sweetness, subtle fruity warmth and a smooth, enduring finish
Assam
Betjan
Single Estate
Second Flush
Pooja Majumder
FTGFOP1
Conventional
Black
Selectively hand-plucked from the finest Assam cultivars, comprising one tender bud and two young leaves, to preserve the tea’s refined orthodox character and aromatic complexity.
Mangalam Tea Estate has the distinction of being the only tea garden of its kind due its unique bush plantation. Encouraged by the outstanding results achieved from its experiments, the Jayshree Tea and Industries decided to create a new ideal plantation with the concept of close planting by uprooting some of the old tea sections of Towkok Tea Estate with new concept of close spacing of 21/2 x 11/2 x 11/2 x 11/2 x 11/2 with 100% clonal material of high quality potential. The entire garden of 117.99 hectare has been planted with a spacing of 18” x 18” x 18” x 18” with a plucking patch of 2’6” having a population of 42480 plants per hectare.
The entire garden is very well planned from the working convenience of point of view. The plantation has been divided in 1 (one) acre plot having 8’ wide footpath on 3 sides and 20’ wide road along the plantation after every five such one acre plot, thus providing motorable road encircling each plot of 10 acres and making it convenient to supervise every acre plantation while moving in a vehicle.
Mangalam tea estate produces very high quality Assam Orthodox and CTC teas fetching premium prices due its quality and demand. The Orthodox teas from Mangalam tea estate is totally absorbed by German market and the C.T.C. teas are also in good demand.
Regularly frequented by buyers from Germany, the garden is well accessible by roads, rail and airways. National Highway 37 is about 52 K.M. from the Garden. The nearest Railway station Bhojo (Broad Gauge) is around 12 K.M. from the Tea Estate. The Airports near the gardens are at Jorhat & Dibrugarh.
Credited with reintroduction of Orthodox tea in Upper Assam.
Own tram trolley connected to the railway station.
Recipient of award from Tea Board for obtaining highest yield per hectare in Sibsagar district.
Very Tippy Teas with high class liquor and strength popular with German buyers.
Cultivation Area
Tea cultivation : 117.99 Hectare
Early Morning (6:30 AM – 9:00 AM) – Ideal Time
Mid-Morning (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM) – Great Option
Use filtered or bottled water.
Heat the water to 95°C.
Put in 2.5 g of loose tea for every cup (180 ml).
Let it steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
Strain into a cup and serve.
Leaf - A finely plucked orthodox leaf, composed of long, slender and elegantly twisted strands in deep ebony and dusky charcoal tones, delicately relieved by occasional golden-tipped accents. The dry leaf is clean, well sorted and distinctly wiry, reflecting careful manufacture and the dignified character of the Betjan cultivar.
Liquor - A brilliant, liquor of deep amber-copper, illuminated by warm mahogany and burnished orange reflections. The cup is full-bodied and classically malty, opening with notes of dark honey, ripe orchard fruit and gently caramelised sweetness. Subtle nuances of warm wood, cocoa and delicate floral spice lend further depth, while a poised briskness carries the infusion towards a smooth, richly sustained and pleasantly lingering finish.
Infusion - The infused leaves unfurl into broad, well-preserved forms of even copper-brown and warm chestnut, with occasional deeper olive-brown undertones. Supple and expressive in appearance, the infusion suggests careful oxidation and releases a mellow aromatic character reminiscent of malt, honeyed fruit, warm timber and softly toasted grain.