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I don’t know how I can write this review and sound objective at the same time because I adore this tea! So this an Imperial golden monkey that we sourced direct from China. The leaves are, as one reviewer put it, ‘tiger striped’. It’s a black tea with lots of very fuzzy orange tips. The dry leaves smell chocolatey and malty.

I infused approximately 5 grams of this tea in 240 ml of water for 4 minutes. The infused liquor is a deep amber brown colour with little to no turbidity. The smell from the liquor fills your nostrils with scents of sweet bread and chocolate. It’s chocolate tea!

First sip fills your mouth with a smooth and creamy liquid. The taste is a slight bitterness with a very dominant cocoa flavour. There is also a lot of maltiness. That dark chocolate flavour lingers on long after you have swallowed the tea.

I’m trying to be as brief as possible, without extolling the virtues of this tea too much. It’s really nice, probably one of the finest examples of this tea that I have tasted. Honestly though I’m biased as hell, since I do sell this particular tea. Hopefully when others receive their orders they can review it and either tell me that I’m full of it, love it as much as I do, or say ‘meh I’ve had better’.