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China Imperial Golden Monkey - ZP86 from Upton Tea Imports

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75/100

China Imperial Golden Monkey - ZP86

Black Tea by Upton Tea Imports

A rich and flavorful Fujian tea with well-twisted, attractive leaves. The hearty cup has a rich aroma with cocoa notes. Hints of chocolate and dried fruit follow in the finish. This tea will take a bit of milk, but can readily be enjoyed plain.

Steeping Suggestions: -
Leaf Quantity: 2¼ g/cup
Water Temp: 212° (boiling)
Steep Time: 5 min.

2 Tasting Notes

sygyzy
80

Disclaimer: I am a huge fan of Golden Monkey. This is a fine example. Nice dark brew. Lots of tanins and bitterness (but not in a bad way). I always try to describe smells and flavors in tea but to be honest, unlike wine, I rarely am able to find something descriptive enough. It just tastes like tea.

Carolyn
65

Richly fragranced reddish liquor. Strong tea taste but not bitter. It is nice, but there are black teas I like better.