Tea Information:
Leaf Type: Black
Where to Buy: WhiteAugust Tea Company
Product Description:
This stunning Chinese black tea is among the finest in the world. Each spring the tea leaves are carefully plucked of only one leaf and one bud, resembling a monkey claw. The beautiful twisted golden leaves yield a full bodied tea with a soft apricot finish.
Taster’s Review:
I have to agree with WhiteAugust Tea’s assessment – this tea is definitely stunning! It is incredibly smooth and rich and oh-so-good!
The aroma of the brewed tea is pleasant with hints of honey and spice as well as a deep earthy quality. There is also a hint of fruit and freshly baked bread within its fragrance. It’s one of those warm, comforting scents that begs to be tasted.
The flavor is incredibly rewarding. It is a complex tea, with layers of sweetness that reflect tones of both caramel and honey. There is a raisin-y sweetness to it too. A very pleasant malty tone to this tea. There are layers of earth, spice and smoke, as well as a woodsy taste. All of these flavors meld into a warm, smooth taste (I get no bitterness from this cup at all), finishing with a light, drying astringency and imparting a wine-like aftertaste that is sweet with notes of fruit with a whisper of smoke. A very pleasurable tea experience, this Golden Monkey.
Because of the warmth of this tea (almost what I would call an autumnal tea), I prefer it served hot. It has a very agreeable level of sweetness to it, so I suggest tasting it before you sweeten it – you may find that it is plenty sweet without the addition.
Another tea LOVE from WhiteAugust Tea!
