About Gaba Tea GABA is short for gamma-amino butyric acid, an amino acid that is one of the main neurotransmitters in your central nervous system. Due to an extra step...
Lishan Gaba Oolong GABA is short for gamma-amino butyric acid, an amino acid that is one of the main neurotransmitters in your central nervous system. Due to an extra step...
Oriental Beauty of Gaba -- Sapphire Gaba Oolong Oriental Beauty by Gaba Harvest: March 2021 Terroir: Tea garden at 1000 m above sea level in Ali Shan (this tea garden...
Have you ever tried Gaba Oolong? Oolong teas that contain a high proportion of GABA compared to natural tea leaves are called Gaba Oolong.
GABA is an acronym for "gamma-amino-butyric acid" and is a compound made from glutamate in tea leaves through the action of glutamate decarboxylase. GABA occurs naturally in fermented foods like yogurt and tempeh, as well as various types of tea like green tea, black tea, and oolong tea.
When tea leaves are stored under anaerobic conditions, i.e. in a stream of nitrogen or carbon dioxide without exposure to air, and brewed like regular tea, many GABA compounds are produced. The Japanese Gaba green tea and the Taiwanese Gaba Oolong are particularly famous for this.
Gaba Oolong are characterized by a distinct, somewhat difficult to describe taste. Not all Gaba Oolong taste the same, but they still have similar taste nuances that characterize the "Gaba" taste. This taste can best be described as a certain fruitiness that leaves a round, soft and creamy mouthfeel.
Our Sapphire Gaba Oolong tastes like sweet, fresh fruit. Our Amber Gaba Oolong on the other hand, it tastes more like ripe, cooked fruit.
Especially gaba oolong from Taiwan are known for their low astringency and popular for their mild and delicious taste.