Loose Tea
Golden Breakfast (Golden Needle)
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| Tea Information | |
|---|---|
| Type | Black Tea |
| Origin | Yunnan, China |
| Format | Loose Leaf Tea |
| Taste | Thick, Strong, Malty and non-astringent |
| Brewing Advice | Use one heaped dessert spoon per cup. Add fresh boiling water. Infuse for two minutes or according to taste. Suitable for two infusions. |
Usually known as Golden Needle, this loose-leaf tea is a treasure yet to be discovered by most English tea drinkers. This a connoisseur tea which our Chinese tea buyer describes as the best black tea in China today. Notice the long rolled up leaves and the golden colour. This is a must try tea from the Yunnan province of China. Golden breakfast is a non-astringent tea and we recommend you drink it without milk and sugar although it is suitable for milk and sugar if you prefer. The cup is a deep golden brown. The taste is full bodied, malty and with a sweet after-taste. Good at breakfast or in the afternoon.
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BREWING GUIDE
From Leaf to Cup in 4 Steps
Add loose leaf
Place 1-2 heaped tsp of tea in an infuser.
Add hot water
Use freshly poured hot water at the temperature required for your tea (75-100C)
Steep as required
Use the brewing guide on the label to determine the correct infusion time
Remove infuser
Savour the taste and check to see if your tea can be re-steeped
A perfect balance of flavour, very smooth. Favourite for the morning.
Nice tea and pours well but not really a tea I'd take with milk..for my tastes. And I like milk with tea
Hi John,
Thank you for your review. You are absolutely right, this is a black tea made from the Chinese variety of the tea plant which is much lighter in taste and has much less astringency, and so is ideal for anyone who does not want to have their tea with milk. However, all of our other breakfast teas use the Assamica variety of the tea plant which is the 'black tea' most of us in the UK will be familiar with, so please explore these as they are ideal to be enjoyed with milk! If you like a strong brew, I particularly recommend the Bishop's Breakfast for a refreshing, complex morning tea.
Best wishes,
Nina
A superb full flavoured with complex undertones.
Livraison rapide
Thé merveilleux
Merci pour les échantillons.
I love this tea. I have it at all times of the day but it does make a perfect morning cuppa that sets me up for the day. Lovely
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