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Gaba Oolong #5

Gaba Oolong #5

423-25-P
In stock: 148
5
Taiwan
CA$7.64
CA$7.64
TW
Origin
Taiwan
Asia
Description
Description

Gaba Oolong #5 is a high mountain Taiwanese tea that has undergone a special oxygen-free fermentation process created and perfected in Japan to increase the Gaba.

Tea leaves are naturally high in glutamic amino acids. Japanese tea specialists discovered that partially shading the tea plants two weeks before harvesting creates an increase in the glutamic acid in the leaf. During oxidation, the oxygen is replaced with nitrogen gas, which causes the glutamic acid to be converted to Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), which is known for having a unique calming effect on the nervous system. This specialty Japanese technology is what makes our Taiwanese Gaba Oolong #5 so special.

Once steeped, the tea releases a rich aromatic ripe fruit fragrance. The liquor is a brilliant amber golden color, and its flavor is deep and sweet like fresh roasted sweet potato, it finishes with florals and stone fruit. Try this relaxing oolong for many steepings and enjoy the sense of calm it brings.

How to make
a perfect cup of tea
1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG
200ml
90°C
2 - 3 min
Details
Ingredients:
Oolong tea
Reviews
Daniel Yim
September 2024
I brewed this with two teaspoons of tea vs. 1.2 L of water and drank a cup after only five minutes of steeping. Then when I came back later a few hours later I noticed it was much darker still so I added another 600 mL. The leaves had expanded a lot. I drank about 300 mL before my shift and I will say that I felt different after, but in a good way - more relaxed and energized. I went to work and felt more calm than I usually do. The flavor was not my favourite flavor for an oolong tea I guess because I generally prefer more bold, complex flavors but it was still a nice clean taste.
Robert Shippy
December 2022
Best GABA oolong I've tried. I appreciate the darker roast that brings out the roasted root vegetable (sweet potato) flavors under a nice dark amber brew. The GABA has a slight sour flavor that the darker roast helps to hide. I really start enjoying this on the second through fourth infusions. I prefer to brew GongFu style, with more leaf, quick steeps, and water around 180F/82C to savor the extra infusions. The tea never got bitter but did lose most flavor after the sixth infusion.