Golden Monkey
Golden Monkey is a black tea from Fujian, China, described in our product notes as spring-plucked and hand processed. Its leaf brews a rich, smooth cup with a soft mouthfeel.
Our tasting notes find roasted apple, cocoa and spice impressions alongside the tea’s rounded body. Brew it plain first to taste those layers, then adjust the steep in the guide below to your preferred strength.
Contains Caffeine
Ingredients: Black Tea
How to brew
- Tea: 2.5 g of dry tea per 8 fl oz (240 ml) of water
- Water temperature: 212°F (100°C)
- Steep time: 3–5 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Cups per ounce: Approximately 11 cups per ounce (28.35 g), using 2.5 g per 8-fl-oz cup. This estimate counts the first infusion only.
Start with this guide and adjust to taste. A larger mug or stronger brew uses more tea and makes fewer cups per ounce.
Recipe to try
Banana & Peanut Tea Overnight Oats with Golden Monkey
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 2.5 g Golden Monkey
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup ripe banana, sliced
- 1 tablespoon smooth peanut butter
- 1 cup rolled oats
- ½ cup plain yogurt
- 2 teaspoons Vanilla Bean Sugar
Method
- Heat 1 cup water to 212°F. Steep the Golden Monkey for 3–5 minutes, then strain or remove the tea bag.
- Stir the sugar into the tea and chill completely.
- Combine the cold tea, oats, yogurt and peanut butter. Divide into two covered containers and refrigerate overnight. Top with the fruit before eating.
Ingredient research and safety
For independent background on ingredients or tea types, see NIH fact sheets on Tea (Camellia sinensis). Research on individual ingredients, supplements or extracts does not establish an effect for this prepared product.
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