Gaba Black Gold

Tea Gallery EU Verified independent store

→

Taiwanese Gaba Oolong, rolled into spheres and medium-roasted. High grade raw material form high mountain region in Alishan. This Gaba tea has a higher tea leaves oxidation level. So it is more close to black tea or "red oolongs". That is why it calls Black Gold. In the late 1980s Japanese specialists developed a processing technique that minimizes oxygen exposure, allowing for tea with increased GABA content. Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) enhances concentration and productivity, slightly lowers blood pressure, relaxes, and alleviates tension. Aroma: sweet and floral, notes of a sweet bun. Taste: delicate and reach, fruity-honey. Effects: warming and relaxing, meditative. Harvest: winter (Oct-Nov) 2025 Show more