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Golden Monkey

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Description

Black tea from the Fujian province of China. Golden Monkey tea is hand-processed each spring with a careful plucking of only one leaf and one bud. It is among the finest Chinese black teas available today. The name comes from its unique appearance: the leaves resemble monkey claws. If you enjoy full-bodied teas with an abundance of flavor, we urge you to give this tea a try.

Story

Golden Monkey tea hails from the Fujian province of China, one of its most prolific. This region accounts for one-fifth of China's total tea output. And the high quality of its teas keeps them in high demand. This region's exports of tea account for a quarter of the country's total. Fujian teas benefits from an excellent climate, combining mild temperatures, abundant rainfall and mountainous terrain. It has a long history of cultivating tea: over one-thousand years.

Customer Reviews

 | Negative: 9
 | Neutral: 49
Positive: 378
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Lydia K.
Sep 2nd '10

"Had a low, unidentifiable flavor on top of a lovely rich flavor. Very enjoyable. I ordered it based on reviews and am not disappointed!"
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Robert P.
Sep 2nd '10

"Easily my favorite black tea. Its easy on the taste buds, slightly earthy and buttery. On top of all that it is fantastic as iced tea. Just plain delicious."
[ 4 mins @ 205°F ]
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Barb C.
Sep 2nd '10

"Yuk. Terrible tea. The worst product I have purchased from Adagio."
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Michael F.
Sep 1st '10

"As a green tea afficionado, I thought this would make for a suitable transition into black tea territory. However, I found the flavor of this golden monkey underwhelming."
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Anna-maria W.
Sep 1st '10

"Very nice. Lovely earthy sweet warm smell in the cup. Hmmm. Tastes very refreshing. Everytime I drink it I taste something different. A citrusy note? Earthy? Its just really good. I use 1.6-1.7 grams of tea for 4oz water. Steep time 2:30."
[ >10 mins @ 212°F ]
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Joseph K.
Aug 31st '10

"Best tea ever! I have many jars of tea at home - all getting stale because I keep skipping over them so I can enjoy Golden Monkey"
[ 5 mins @ 212°F ]

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