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golden spring

type: black

origin: china

caffeine: strong

price level: $$$$

A delicate but surprising China black tea from Fujian province, harvested early in the spring. Downy golden curled buds are interspersed throughout this majestic tea, evoking visual color-play between gold and black. Richly sweet jam and carob aroma. Smooth, decadent and very savory texture, with notes of currants and roasted apples to lighten it up. Softly dry astringency very in balance with the satisfyingly smooth texture. A pure sensory delight to the palate.

Steep at 212°F for 3-5 minutes

Recent reviews

    • W

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      This is my very ultimate favorite adagio black tea and will never change my mind because it is one bold, delicious soft peppery texture that just makes me goes crazy. It is a little pricy but well worth every penny.

    • AS

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      Un gran te negro con aroma dulce a mermelada y textura suave con notas a grosella. También se aprecian notas a manzana tostada de gran sabor uno de mis preferidos

    • 

      I love the deepness of Golden Springs with the soft smooth peppery. and bold and beautiful color of this very expensive delicious gourmet black tea. This special tea is great with sweetener of your choice.

    • 

      A perfect spring tea from the Fujian province of China, wonderful malty flavor, dry mouthfeel, hints of cocoa, and zero astringency. Brewed at 212 for 5 minutes in my Velocitea, will try other brewing methods next time

    • 

      I love the malty flavor and aroma of this tea. Blends up light -- drinks up smooth. So good! A staple in my tea stash

    • 

      I like the smoothness of this black tea. It also has a lightness with a subtle maltiness which is nice.

      (212F for 3min)

    • 

      This tasted similiar to a yellow tea. It has a great subtle smokiness

    • 

      It’s a great starter and mid day cup of ….golden Joy❤️

    • CK

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      I find a lot of the finer black teas a little dry for my tastes but it truly works with this one. It's got the cocoa flavors that good black teas are often known for, with malty overtones that complete the experience.

    • 

      Rich black tea. Mildly malty in scent and taste. It also has umami notes to it, and a light astringency

    • 

      I am not a black tea fan, and I was surprised by how much I liked this one. It had none of the bitterness of Ceylon; rather a malty, rich, honeylike well-rounded flavor that needed no sugar. My new favorite black tea. :) (195/3 minutes)

    • 

      Delicious tea. Every bit as good as described. Well worth the higher cost for this tea. (190°F x 2 min, 2 steeps).

    • 

      Deep, smooth, and flavorful, theres a "stale chocolate" flavor to it, but in a good way. Like a protein brownie. It's warm and wonderful, and invites you to keep sipping until you're left wondering where all your tea went.

    • KW

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      I am not a super big fan of plain black teas but this one was not too bad with cream and sugar. It had a delicate flavor.

    • 

      This is one of my favorite teas. The flavor is rich and smooth, with a very subtle earthiness.

    • 

      A nice robust tea but sensitive to timing, very easy to go bitter if you aren’t careful. Great as that Mid afternoon pick me up most of us need.

    • 

      This tea is quite strong but I enjoy it as a pick-me-up!