Breakfast tea variety (5)

I believe the answer is:

assam

(Other definitions for assam that I've seen before include "Indian tea-growing area" , "Kind of Indian tea" , "State in northeastern India" , "Indian state known for its tea production" , "Indian province" .)

I've seen this clue in the LA Times.

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