Golden Monkey

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Black tea from the Fujian province of China. Golden Monkey tea is hand-processed each spring with a careful plucking of only one leaf and one bud. It is among the finest Chinese black teas available today. The name comes from its unique appearance: the leaves resemble monkey claws. If you enjoy full-bodied teas with an abundance of flavor, we urge you to give this tea a try. It has a very smooth flavor and brews a golden brown.

Caffeine Content: 35-40 mgs per 8 oz cup

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Customer Reviews (4.8 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Penelope Z. ★★★★★ Sep 11, 2026

I brewed this at 200°F for about three minutes and got a smooth, honeyed cup with almost no bitterness. The hand-plucked buds really show in how the leaves unfurl — you can tell it's a step above the grocery store stuff.

Joshua ★★★★★ Sep 10, 2026

The whole-leaf buds give this a malty depth I wasn't expecting from a Chinese black. Steeped it four minutes and it stayed smooth without any bitterness. You can tell it's hand-picked, the leaves are intact and golden-tipped.

Lily X. ★★★★★ Sep 8, 2026

Each cup has that plush, almost honeyed mouthfeel you only get from a proper bud-and-leaf pluck, and it brews a deep amber without turning bitter even when I forget about it for a few extra minutes. This is my new go-to for slow afternoons when I want something smooth but with real backbone.