Golden Monkey Black Tea Imperial Teas over time it became difficult

over time it became difficult to source a tea that consistently met the high bar we had set for ourselves

A tea like this has been missing in action for years

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

It infuses to an orange-red liquor

According to written records

Golden Monkey Black Tea Imperial Teas over time it became difficultMany 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