Tea-producing NE Indian state (5)

I believe the answer is:

assam

(Other definitions for assam that I've seen before include "Indian state famous for tea" , "place associated with tea" , "North-east Indian tea state" , "Sort of tea" , "Top quality tea" .)

I've seen this clue in The Mirror.

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