Name: China Fujian Golden Monkey
Brand: SpecialTeas
Type: Black Tea
Form: Loose Leaf
Cost: $15.00 for 1/4 pound
Review: Golden Monkey is one of my favorite China black teas, and this is a very nice specimen from SpecialTeas.
The dry leaf is dark brown with a smattering of light golden tips. The nose is very intense: Cocoa powder with a decidedly herbal backnote that reminds me a bit of a pile of Autumn leaves that has been left to stand awhile.
The tea infuses to a red-brown liquor with a nose of cocoa and a bit of spice. The taste is assertive and chocolaty, reminding me of cocoa nibs (cocoa beans). There is a slight bitter backnote similar to unsweetened chocolate as well. The tobacco notes are also present, rounding out the flavors of this tasty tea.
Tip: This is a killer dessert tea. Its cocoa notes are great if sipped on its own, or try it with a chocolate and/or peanut butter dessert.
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I’m all for tea that tastes like chocolate naturally without being flavored at all. It’s the good, bitter taste of the unsweetened cocoa. This kind of tea is a good way to get it while still having tea and not going for any actual chocolate. –Teaternity