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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.

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James H.
Feb 4th '10

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"Golden monkey is excellent, but for the price I would sooner go with another yunnan or fujian tea as an evening selection. Golden monkey's appearance is a plus. I don't have one more golden than it."
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Amber S.
Feb 4th '10

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"This one has a bit of a peppery taste to it that I'm not fond of, but that is just preference. It is still a good tea, though I prefer the golden spring."
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Geoffrey M.
Feb 2nd '10

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"Great Tea. One of the most pleasant, mild teas I have ever tasted. Will defiantly buy again. "
[ 3 mins @ 212°F ]
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Devin B.
Jan 31st '10

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"I bought golden monkey from a retail store for 5 times the price of this, and it wasn't half as rich as the Golden Monkey from Adagio. "
[ 5 mins @ 208°F ]
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Michael K.
Jan 29th '10

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"Definately my favorite tea. Bold flavor great first thing in the morning. Get on board and ride the Monkey!"
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Cynthia H.
Jan 22nd '10

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"A great anytime tea - earthy but not overbearing. I prefer to steep 6-7 minutes, no bitterness at all. Excellent with a bit of sugar and milk. Definitely on my favorites list!"
[ 7 mins @ 212°F ]

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