Eventually becomes golden-red. Pleasant, quite malty flavor. This is a quite standard Assam, with very little tippiness and typical taste. Not as good as the Harrod's Orangajuli which I picked up in 1999 at Heathrow, or for that matter the 1996 crop. The brewed color is typical brownish Assam, perhaps a shade redder.
Taste is addictive, slightly malty with a good edge to it.
Slight anise in the nose. Brownish color with a shade of gold. Red comes out at the end of brewing. Classic neutral Assam smell after brewing. Malty, hearty taste.