Golden monkey

[Converted2Tea]

I tried my golden monkey today (adagio brand) and was not very impressed. I liked it but it was milder than i was hoping for. I am coming off of a lifetime coffee addiction so i was hoping for more of a robust flavor in the morning.

I used 8.5g for 14oz, steep for 3.5m at 205 degrees. Again, it was not bad tasting but I was hoping for more robust. Should i try adding more tea or increasing steep time or both?

i can't wait to get home to my apricot green!

Have a great day.

[stanthegoomba]

Sometimes the steep time for a black can be up to 4-5 minutes but you chose a good starting point. You're probably using enough leaf. I can't speak about Adagio's golden monkey, but if you're looking for a robust black have you tried a keemun?

[Converted2Tea]

No, but I think that may be my next try.
Thank you!

[geeber1]

I've had some pretty stout Yunnans also. Adagio has a couple that you can buy samples of.

[shogun89]

Yeah, I've had the golden monkey and some Keemuns, I think the Keemun will give you that punch your looking for.

[Salsero]

Yunnan Noir sounds like it may be just what you are looking for.

[silvermage2000]

Perhaps you should try irish breakfast.

[Converted2Tea]

I marked down those that you have all recommended. I'll defintiely be doing some sampling of them all.
Thanks for the help.

[shardy53]

You might want to check out the keemun Encore. It isn't as smokey as the concerto but it is a nice stout cup of tea. Also the Irish Breakfast tea is nice and robust too like silver image suggested.

Steve