Taiwan GABA Green Tea (pre-QingMing) | Ming Qian Jin Xuan Lu Cha - Option: 50 g
This green tea from Mingjian in Taiwan's Nantau County was harvested at the end of March before the Qingming Festival and processed by the GABA process. Among the many cultivars, Jin Xuan 金萱 (TRES #12) was chosen, which is commonly used for milk Oolongs. The leaves of this GABA green tea are hand picked, withered and then placed in the Yan Yang Ji anaerobic chamber used to make GABA teas. In the chamber, the oxygen is replaced by the nitrogen and the tea is left inside for 12 hours. From this point on, the processing follows the usual steps in green tea processing: roasting to stop oxidation, shaping and then drying in the sun. The tea is then finished in a dryer to remove residual moisture. This GABA Green Tea undergoes minimal oxidation compared to GABA Oolong, resulting in a much lighter, greener flavor and profile. More
This green tea from Mingjian in Taiwan's Nantau County was harvested at the end of March before the Qingming Festival and processed by the GABA process. Among the many cultivars, Jin Xuan 金萱 (TRES #12) was chosen, which is commonly used for milk Oolongs. The leaves of this GABA green tea are hand picked, withered and then placed in the Yan Yang Ji anaerobic chamber used to make GABA teas. In the chamber, the oxygen is replaced by the nitrogen and the tea is left inside for 12 hours. From this point on, the processing follows the usual steps in green tea processing: roasting to stop oxidation, shaping and then drying in the sun. The tea is then finished in a dryer to remove residual moisture. This GABA Green Tea undergoes minimal oxidation compared to GABA Oolong, resulting in a much lighter, greener flavor and profile.
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What is GABA tea?
GABA is gamma-aminobutyric acid. It is a chemical that occurs naturally in the brain. Many scientific studies say that when taken as a supplement, GABA can help lower high blood pressure and promote an overall sense of well-being. GABA tea is specifically processed with the aim that the naturally occurring GABA acid can be available in a higher amount than when a traditional processing of tea is used. Drinking GABA tea is one of the healthiest ways to increase your intake of gamma-aminobutyric acid.