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White Monkey

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Description

Green tea (do not be confused by its name) that grows along the slopes of the Taimu mountains in the Fujian province of China. The young leaves and unopened buds are carefully gathered and processed exclusively by hand. The result is a tea that appears intricately woven with large and beautiful white tips. It produces a very light cup that is noticeably sweet, and infused with a fresh, delicate scent.

Story

White 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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Michael K.
Feb 27th '10

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"I wish white monkey and golden monkey would hook up and have a baby. They could call it slightly tan monkey. Then they should let me drown their love child in 180 degree water and drink his essence."
13 votes
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Amy D.
Feb 9th '10

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"very light, a favorite at the office. we place orange slices in the carafe and it makes a nice sweet combination"
2 votes
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Katherine C.
Jan 21st '10

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"Good flavor, but it can be a little weak. Be careful not to underbrew"
2 votes
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Nigel F.
Jan 25th '10

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"The first steep gave a strong hay-like or barley-like taste, with a light green-yellow liquor. Second steep sharpened the characteristic green tastes and made the liquor a stronger color. Good, but not my favorite."
1 vote
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Tracy S.
Jan 8th '10

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"This is a nice delicate green tea. I enjoy it as part of my tea rotation much like xue ya ballad"
1 vote
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Justin K.
Dec 22nd '09

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"Very delicate green that reminds me of both Adagio's White Symphony and Green Anji. As with many greens, more of the flavors come out as the tea cools. It also tastes sweeter as I go."
1 vote

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