Golden Monkey King

(7 customer reviews)

£21.97£41.94

  • Golden Monkey King: Bronze, well rounded and smooth.
  • From China’s Yunnan Province.
  • Large twisted leaf of Golden Monkey King is a hugely attractive dark gold.
  • Smooth, biscuity with medium tannins.
  • Cross between the winey character of a Keemun and the maltiness of an Assam.
  • A delightful tea that can be drunk at any time.
Description

Golden Monkey King: Bronze, well rounded and smooth

From China's Yunnan Province, the large twisted leaf of Golden Monkey King is a hugely attractive dark gold. Smooth, biscuity with medium tannins this delicious tea is a cross between the winey character of a Keemun and the maltiness of an Assam. A delightful tea that can be drunk at any time. Use one teaspoon per cup plus one for the pot and infuse with freshly drawn and boiled water for 3 to 5 minutes. Can be drunk with or without milk.

Tea from Grey's Teas

Our teas are loose leaf and we specialise in large leaf grades. All are made using traditional orthodox methods. Our teas are from named tea gardens or defined areas of origin.

Sourcing our tea

Golden Monkey King has been chosen for its distinctive, balanced flavour, aroma and appearance. Our tea is carefully sourced from long-established shippers. We can therefore guarantee the quality and origin of each tea and that it conforms to UK food and drink health regulations and our own demanding grading requirements.

The benefits of loose leaf tea

This loose leaf tea enables the full flavour characteristics of the tea to infuse. This tea is chosen for its high grade which imparts the flavour and aroma characteristics for which this tea is best known. A little extra time is necessary when infusing large leaf grades but you will be rewarded with a superior, more balanced cup. You will be well rewarded for your patience!

Packing options

There are generally several packing options to choose from. These are 60 grams, 125 grams and 250 grams, the default being 125 grams in a packet. Our silver-coloured packets are a triple laminate of paper, foil and cellophane, specifically designed for tea. Alternatively, you can select a tin caddy for your tea. These square, silver coloured caddies have hinged lids. Again, 60 gram, 125 gram and 250 gram options are generally available as options which can be selected from the drop-down list. Packets and caddies have full-colour labels.

Delivery options

For delivery our standard shipping is second class post unless you choose an alternative option such as first class post or courier. Free UK shipping is available for orders over £30 and free first class post can be chosen for orders over £50.

Storing your tea

Store your tea with care by ensuring it is stored air-tight, away from heat, light, moisture and strong aromas. Our standard best-before period is one year from packing and all teas are packed to order.

A guide to our tea

At the checkout you may choose to receive a free, full-colour, eight-page guide to our tea. For more information about buying our loose leaf teas see our page How to Buy the Best Loose Leaf Tea.

Additional information

Weight 0.216 kg
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7 reviews for Golden Monkey King

  1. Chris (verified owner)

    A delight. Has a complexity of flavour, with a range of taste tones. A tea that is keenly anticipated when brewed. Thoroughly recommended.

  2. Ken Blackwood (verified owner)

    Superb tea. This Golden Monkey King Yunnan is a delightfully refreshing brew. It has a hint of sweetness but only very slight. Another very good one Richard Grey.

  3. Stephen Chesterfield (verified owner)

    A regular of mine. A wonderful pipe tobacco aroma in the packet gives a full bodied, rich and smooth malty/biscuity brew in the cup. Unlike Assam ( with which it has similarities) even over-extended steep time does not lead to excessive astringency or over assertive tannins.

  4. John Cooper

    A really rich tea that is not bitter.
    very good tea – light but full of flavour

  5. Joost Gieskes (verified owner)

    excellent tea with a wonderful flavour, for tea lovers with a developed taste

  6. paul.aylard (verified owner)

    complex slightly sweet malty taste golden colour

  7. Anonymous

    very good tea – light but full of flavour
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