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Golden Monkey Tea

Golden Monkey Tea

Sweet, rich and complex, lingering spice notes.
Regular price £17.99
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This renowned black tea gets its name from its beautiful leaves, which are said to resemble monkey paws. Offering up wonderful flavours of savoury roasted apples, walnut, cocoa, palm sugar, rye and lingering spice notes, Golden Monkey is sweet and rich, with complex notes that make it ideal for multiple infusions.

Originating from the Fujian province, Golden Monkey is hand-processed every spring by picking only one leaf and a single bud. The leaves are plucked when they are relatively young and still covered in golden hairs. The leaves are processed using a combination of withering, rolling, oxidation, and drying; the withering process allows the leaves to lose some of their moisture, while the oxidation process allows them to develop their flavour and aroma. Golden Monkey tea is said to have been produced for the imperial court during the Ming dynasty, and today can still be produced in this traditional way.

Ingredients

China Black Tea

Allergens

While we try to keep to the strictest standards in our treatment of allergens, please be aware that our factory handles nuts, milk and soy ingredients. Please check our ingredients lists for specific information on each tea.

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Customers praised this tea for its "lovely complex fruity flavours" and "sweet and syrupy" taste, with gentle tannins making it great for all-day drinking. Many called it the "best tea on the market." Works well with or without milk. However, one customer was disappointed, finding it lacked the distinct flavour expected.

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  • 5 stars: 5 (71%)
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  • 3 stars: 1 (14%)
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  • 1 star: 1 (14%)
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James N.
Fab

Had this tea years ago, hard to source , delighted tea direct sell it and it’s as lovely and sweet and syrupy as I remember

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Fiona E.
Very diappointed

Golden monkey has a distinct flavour - this tasted of absolutely nothing.

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Matt C.
An all day tea great

An all day tea great with a dash of milk too

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Jacky S.
Golden Monkey Tea

Lovely complex fruity flavours and but soft with gentle tannins. A great all day brew.

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Martin G.
Best tea on the market

Best tea on the market right now!

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S V.
Great Service

Bought this as a gift for someone and they love it. Said they could pick out the 'chocolate' tones but to be honest I'm not sure I would. Great service arrived very promptly well packaged.

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Sarah O.
Golden Monkey Tea

Very nice tea