Golden Monkey with Ginger, Honey and Lemon
Golden Monkey steeped at 90°C with fresh ginger, a spoonful of honey and a squeeze of lemon: honey-cocoa body, a warm spicy edge and a bright finish for the morning.
Golden Monkey makes a wonderful base for a morning cup with ginger thanks to its smooth, naturally sweet character. Brewed properly it carries honey and cocoa notes with very little bitterness, so it needs almost no sweetening to taste indulgent.
A few slices of fresh ginger add a warming, slightly spicy lift that echoes the tea's own peppery edge, while a small spoon of honey rounds everything into a cozy, rounded cup. A squeeze of lemon brightens the finish without overpowering the tea.
Brew the tea around 90°C for about three minutes—long enough to draw out the malty sweetness but short enough to keep the cup mellow and free of harshness. Strain well before adding the other ingredients.
Sip this slowly first thing in the morning or mid-morning when you want a warm, comforting drink. Golden Monkey sits at level 2 of 3 on our caffeine scale — a step below Assam — so the lift in this cup is the tea's own, with nothing added to it.
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp Golden Monkey loose leaf (or 1 tea bag)
- 1 cup hot water (around 90°C)
- 3 thin slices fresh ginger
- 1 tsp honey
- Squeeze of fresh lemon
- Pinch of cinnamon (optional)
How to make it
- 1Place the Golden Monkey tea and ginger slices in a cup or small teapot.
- 2Pour in the hot water and steep for about 3 minutes.
- 3Strain out the leaves and ginger, then stir in the honey.
- 4Add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of cinnamon if desired, and serve warm.
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