Gaba Oolong #5 – Calming Taiwanese High-Mountain GABA Oolong

Gaba Oolong #5 is a high-mountain Taiwanese tea crafted with a special oxygen-free oxidation process developed and perfected in Japan to increase its natural GABA content. GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a compound known for its calming effect on the nervous system.

Tea leaves are naturally rich in glutamic acid. Japanese tea specialists discovered that shading the tea plants for about two weeks before harvest increases this amino acid in the leaf. During processing, oxygen is replaced with nitrogen, converting glutamic acid into GABA. This specialty technique is what makes our Taiwanese Gaba Oolong #5 so special.

Tasting Notes

Aroma: rich, aromatic ripe fruit
Liquor: brilliant amber gold
Flavor: deep and sweet, like fresh roasted sweet potato
Finish: florals and stone fruit

Why You'll Love It

Gaba Oolong #5 offers a deep, sweet and fruity flavor along with a naturally relaxing character. It's a wonderful tea for winding down, unwinding after work or enjoying a calm, mindful tea session. Try it over many steepings and enjoy the sense of calm it brings.

High-mountain Taiwanese oolong
Special GABA processing
Sweet potato, stone fruit and florals
A naturally calming tea

How to Enjoy

Brew it gongfu-style or in a teapot and enjoy many infusions, especially in the afternoon or evening when you want to relax. It pairs nicely with fruit, nuts and light desserts, and is also delicious iced.

Sweet, fruity and soothing, Gaba Oolong #5 is a relaxing treasure from Taiwan.

1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG

200ml

90°C

2 - 3 min

Details

Preparation:

Use 1-1.5 TSP or 1 BAG per 200ml of water at 90°C and steep for 2-3 min.

Ingredients:

Oolong tea

Reviews

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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.