Golden Monkey Black Tea Imperial Teas This 1996 version is now

This 1996 version is now displaying a unique sandal wood-like earthiness but with a viscosity that is unusual even for well-aged dark puerhs

It infuses to an orange-red liquor

Amount of Leaves 6 grams Amount of Water 6 ounces Steeping Temperature 95C/158F Steeping Time 2 minutes Always adjust to your personal preferences

followed by a slightly smoky aftertaste

A tea like this has been missing in action for years

Golden Monkey Black Tea Imperial Teas This 1996 version is nowMany of the black teas from China in past years have not lived up to the high standards of quality we've set. Most black tea today are not rolled adequately (the rolling process breaks down the cellular structure of the tea leaves, helping release the flavors locked inside). We've found that the standard 20 30 minutes of rolling produces black teas that lack full flavor, so we've increased the rolling to 160 minutes, and varied the pressure and