Assam tea with their own distinctive characteristics. Historically, Assam has been the second commercial tea production region after southern China, the only two regions in the world with native tea plants. The introduction of the Assam tea bush to Europe is related to Robert Bruce, a Scottish adventurer, who apparently encountered it in the year 1823. Bruce reportedly found the plant growing "wild" in Assam while trading in the region. Maniram Dewan directed him to the local Singpho chief Bessa Gam. Bruce noticed local tribesmen (the Singhpos) brewing tea from the leaves of the bush and arranged with the tribal chiefs to
Tea for Julie Tea for Julie Tea for Julie is a Portland, Oregon-based indie rock band that formed in 2003. They have released two full-length albums, 2005's "Division" and 2008's "The Sense in Tying Knots". Although both of their albums were self-released, the band brought on a producer for the second album, resulting in an album that has been described as reflecting more restraint and maturity than their first effort. In addition to quite a bit of regional radio attention in the Pacific Northwest and notably on Seattle's listener-supported KEXP, the band has played supporting act to artists as varied as Snow Patrol,