Golden Monkey from Adagio Teas

Golden Monkey

Tea type
Black Tea
Ingredients
Chinese Black Tea
Flavors
Apple, Chestnut, Malt, Smoked, Chocolate, Honey, Dark Chocolate, Earth, Black Pepper, Cinnamon, Cocoa, Cream, Leather, Oak, Pine, Toast
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Loose Leaf, Sachet
Caffeine
High
Certification
Not available
Edit tea info Last updated by Michael
Average preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 4 min, 15 sec 2 g 10 oz / 281 ml

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From Adagio Teas

Golden Monkey or Jin Hou is a famous Chinese black tea whose leaves are said to resemble monkey paws. Golden Monkey originates from the Fujian province of China and is hand-processed each spring with careful plucking of only one leaf and one bud. This Golden Monkey is sweet and very “nosy”: savory roasted apples, palm sugar, walnut, cocoa, rye and spice notes that linger as you sip. Rich, coating texture and very smooth, soft mouthfeel are both signs of a quality Jin Hou. This is a very complex black tea and can be enjoyed in multiple infusions, a real treat for black tea lovers.

Ingredients: Chinese black tea

Steeping Instructions: Steep at 212° for 3-5 minutes.

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87
54 tasting notes

Second steep was still smooth with a bit of malt.

third was a bit weak. may not do the third one again unless really in the mood.
Preparation
Boiling 4 min, 30 sec
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13 tasting notes

This is a very tasty black tea. It has a bold, malty flavor without being at all bitter or overpowering. I started out drinking it plain, then added just a little bit of sugar to sweeten it slightly. Both sweetened and unsweetened, it has a very smooth flavor. Definitely one I’ll be enjoying more of.
Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
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85
22 tasting notes

Brewed up malty and delicious! Pleasantly sweet aroma to the leaves and a wonderful mouthfeel.
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205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec
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42 tasting notes

I was a little disappointed at the first cup, which seemed to be a good but unremarkable black tea, but after about five or six minutes of steeping the second cup revealed a rich, complicated set of flavours, with a particularly strong blend of malty caramel and wheat toast. Definitely benefits from extended steeping time.
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618 tasting notes

I think I am in the mood for this kind of tea which makes it more delicious. This tea is bold, not bitter, full-bodied and slightly sweet. I wouldn’t say that it’s spectacular, but it’s nice for this evening. Full and mild at the same time!
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33 tasting notes

When I was first getting into tea, this golden monkey was my favorite. It is naturally sweet with a beautiful golden color.
Preparation
205 °F / 96 °C 5 min, 0 sec
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61
7 tasting notes

Slighty malty taste
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85
8 tasting notes

This is one of my all-time favorite teas.
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75
190 tasting notes

very surprised with this tea; it was excellent. Very flavorful with a lost lasting after taste and a medium body; very enjoyable!
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104 tasting notes

Welcome back, Golden Monkey! You’re still a little more bitter than I’d prefer, but that’s probably due to your high caffeine content, so I’ll let it go. This time.

You’re also a little more flavorful than I remember, which is a good thing. You’ve got a well rounded flavor that’s enhanced by a pleasant aroma, which makes me wonder if I didn’t steep you properly the last time we met?

Either way, I’m happy to get to know you again, and look forward to our next encounter.
Preparation
Boiling 5 min, 0 sec
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