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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 tsp of tea in the glass infuser basket.
Pour hot water
Fill the teapot with water just off the boil (80–95°C).
Steep & watch
Steep for 2–5 minutes and watch the tea unfurl
Remove & enjoy
Lift out the infuser to stop brewing. Pour and savour.
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