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Fujian Baroque is a black tea grown at 800 meters above sea level in the Fujian province of China — high-altitude cultivation that concentrates the aromatic compounds and natural sweetness that the Fujian terroir is famous for producing. Its character is similar to Golden Monkey — the same province, the same fine-leafed processing tradition — but the leaf is finer and the aroma even more pronounced. Where Golden Monkey leads with roasted apple and palm sugar, Fujian Baroque leads with cocoa, autumn fruit, and a mineral depth that Golden Monkey doesn't reach.

Naturally sweet cocoa notes, deep fruitiness, and glimmers of spice that shift as the cup cools. Softly sweet and velvety, with leafy autumn notes and a soft, mineral aftertaste that makes the finish as interesting as the first sip. Fujian Baroque can be brewed light or strong — the taste remains smooth with very delicate astringency regardless, completely satisfying without milk or sweetener.