this exquisitely smooth, full-bodied black tea is plucked in the early spring in china's famed yunnan province. "royal" refers to the tea's superior quality, while "golden" means that the tea has an exceptional ratio of tips (unopened tea buds) to leaves. the taste is what makes this tea so divine: robust, honey-sweet, spicy and richly chocolaty. at urbàna, we delight in this delectable organic tea first thing in the morning and during moments of afternoon repose.