金猴

Steeped, it pours a rich amber that smells almost honeyed, and the liquor is so smooth there’s no bitterness even when I let it sit a few minutes. These golden tips really do deliver on the sweet side.

The dry leaves are almost entirely fine golden tips, which makes for a smooth, mellow cup with none of the bitterness I usually get from black teas. I've been brewing it twice and the second steep is just as rich.

That amber liquor tastes almost sweet on its own, which makes sense since it's nearly all golden tips. I steeped it a bit shorter than usual and got a smooth, mellow cup with zero bitterness.