GABA oolong (spring '23)
Organic tea farm
Origin : Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Elevation : 1550 meters
Cultivar : Qingxin (青心）
Harvest: Spring ‘23, first flush
Oxidation: 3-day anaerobic fermentation
Roast: Roasted slowly for 4 hours
GABA content: 193mg per 100g leaves
Tasting Notes: Sweet potato, brown sugar, baked apple
Recommended Brewing: Steep 5g / 210 degrees / 45-60 sec / multiple brews
Organic tea farm
Origin : Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Elevation : 1550 meters
Cultivar : Qingxin (青心）
Harvest: Spring ‘23, first flush
Oxidation: 3-day anaerobic fermentation
Roast: Roasted slowly for 4 hours
GABA content: 193mg per 100g leaves
Tasting Notes: Sweet potato, brown sugar, baked apple
Recommended Brewing: Steep 5g / 210 degrees / 45-60 sec / multiple brews
Organic tea farm
Origin : Alishan Township, Chiayi County, Taiwan
Elevation : 1550 meters
Cultivar : Qingxin (青心）
Harvest: Spring ‘23, first flush
Oxidation: 3-day anaerobic fermentation
Roast: Roasted slowly for 4 hours
GABA content: 193mg per 100g leaves
Tasting Notes: Sweet potato, brown sugar, baked apple
Recommended Brewing: Steep 5g / 210 degrees / 45-60 sec / multiple brews
Our GABA is the result of a multi-year search to find an impressive representation of the style. Now in it’s sixth year of production (our third year offering it), Mrs. Qiu’s GABA tea has received recognition in competition and continues to be a delicious and unique style of oolong. This GABA uses the qingxin cultivar, is grown on Alishan, and is produced only once per year during Spring harvest. The leaves have undergone an extended 3-day anaerobic fermentation process and are finished with a 4-hour roast. The broth is thick, sweet, and reminds us of a sweet potato or baked apple. The mouthfeel is juicy and the finish is relaxing :D. If you’ve been a fan of our GABA in the past, you’ll want to try this year’s batch. For us, the 2023 spring harvest batch exemplifies our ideal GABA in taste & body.
Read more about GABA oolong here.