Organic Golden Monkey
Origin: Fu Jian Province
Season: Spring 2008
Leaf Form: Buds and leaves
Organic Cert: USDA, EU 2092/91
Organic Golden Monkey presents a beautiful malty, mild orchid fragrance accompanied by a touch of cinnamon and chocolate. Its unique flavor and aroma palette can be attributed to a leaf composition combining a relatively small percentage of golden buds, amounting to perhaps only ten percent of the total leaf makeup, and first and second adjacent leaf growths. The result is a well-balanced palette bringing pure and delicate floral aromas together with deeper, malty and smoky textures. This tea is smooth, sweet and presents little to no trace of bitterness. The aftertaste is warm with an almost butter like texture that can be felt lingering on the tongue and back of the mouth minutes after finishing!
Tasting Profile
Leaf: Golden buds and small, dark, tightly curled leaves
Infusion: Deep, honey brown amber liquor
Aroma:Deep textured, malty aromas with higher chocolate notes
Taste:Rich, honey smooth and a bit smoky