Black Tea
Golden Monkey
Golden Monkey
A classic black tea from Fuding, Fujian with a robust chocolate and cooked fruit flavor. Golden Monkey tea has characteristic gold threading among darker brown leaves and is considered one of the finest black teas available.
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About This Tea
About This Tea
Golden Monkey is a highly sought after black tea, named for leaves that are said to resemble monkey claws. The golden tips in this lovely tea produce a smooth sweetness that is characteristic of Golden Monkey teas. Our Golden Monkey is a classic example of this delicious tea and has a spiced flavor that elevates it from the typical.
Origin: China | Tea Style: Loose
Brewing Instructions
Brewing Instructions
This tea is delicious when brewed in the gong fu style or in a mug. We suggest a 5 minute steep for a mug, but many people would prefer a longer or shorter steep.
Brewing Temp: 212°F | 100°C
Brewing Time: 5 minutes
Tasting Notes
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Dry Leaves
Long, spindly dark brown leaves with lots of golden tips
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Liquor
Clear, walnut brown color
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Aroma
Strong aroma of roasted cacao nibs with notes of leather and dried apricot
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Flavor
Full-bodied with clove spiced dark chocolate flavor, notes of charred orange and grapefruit