Gaba oolong tea, Taiwan, 佳葉龍茶

GABA is an acronym for Gamma-AminoButyric Acid. It is a naturally occurring amino acid that works as a neurotransmitter in the brain, with potential regulatory effects on anxiety, stress and fear. GABA also occurs naturally in Camellia sinensis, albeit at small dosis. GABA Tea is a tea that has undergone a special oxygen-free fermentation process, resulting in higher concentrations of GABA in the leaves, on average 10 to 30 times higher than in green tea, with a more potent relaxing effect. This technology was discovered in Japan by Dr. Tsushida Tojiro and his collaborators  who began developing GABA-rich tea in 1984 and successfully produced a new type of tea in which almost all glutamic acid was converted to GABA without changing the content of catechin or caffeine. GABA was initially used in Japanese green teas. It was then tried in Taiwan on several Oolong teas and the result was very surprising.

This tea is the best to start Your journey in GABA teas. Dried apple notes, grandma's crumble pie notes, overall creaminess of Taiwanese oolong teas. Truly precious tea for everyday tea drinking.

Brewing-

4g of leaves per serving

100ml of water at 85-95 degrees per serving

First brew: 30 seconds, 

Subsequent brews: 45-90 second

Origin-Ming Jian, Nantou County

Garden elevation- 300-350meter 

Harvest date- aug, 2024  

Oxydation level- 70-80% 

Cultivar- TTES.17 Bai Lu 

Producer- Mr Yu, nitrogen process