Golden Monkey is a well-known black tea variety whose leaves are said to resemble monkey paws. This is of the highest quality where only the bud and first leaf are picked, and the tea leaves are characterized by the bright gold thread.

A smooth taste and rich flavor with hints of complex cocoa undertones.

Black tea is fully oxidized. That is, the oxidation process is allowed to stop on its own. After oxidation, the tea is dried. It is oxidation that makes the tea leaves dark. Black tea has a strong, often earthy taste and is the most common type drunk in the Western world. Most people prefer to drink black tea with milk, but high quality teas such as Assam, Keemun and Darjeeling are also lovely on their own.