GABA Ripe Pu'er Loose Tea

$26.75

We are the first supplier to bring GABA Pu’er to the U.S.! GABA enriched tea is associated with oolong, but we have sourced a singular producer who makes GABA Pu’er, an extremely rare tea which is hard to find even in Yunnan.

To produce this tea, we chose high-quality raw material: the leaves of ancient tea trees, those aged over a hundred years, growing in the mountainous region of Menghai.

In terms of taste, you can discern a note of camphor wood, with a subtle sweet undertone of dates and refreshing hints characteristic of GABA tea. This tea not only meets high standards but also introduces a unique flavor profile, making it a distinctive and memorable choice for tea enthusiasts.

In the 1980s, tea growers in Japan developed special GABA-enriched/fortified teas, known simply as GABA teas, through an oxygen-free fermentation process. These enriched teas contain 800% as much GABA as a regular cup of oolong tea. Several studies tested GABA oolong teas, in particular, with an Australian study concluding that its consumption led to a significant decrease in the immediate stress score and a significant improvement in heart rate variability, concluding that “even a very small amount of GABA-fortified oolong tea leads to a significant effect on acute stress levels reflected by the improved HRV measures” (Hinton et al, 2019).

This tea has a lower caffeine level, less than half of a cup of coffee, which makes it a great choice for drinking late into the day.

Packaged in resealable 50g packet.

Instructions:

  1. Scoop out about one teaspoon of tea
  2. Place your tea pearls into the infuser or cup, then pour water at about 200 degrees (just under boiling) over the tea pearls. Allow the tea to steep for 2-3 minutes, adjusting for taste
  3. Strain and enjoy

Note: The tea can be steeped for multiple infusions, with each infusion revealing different nuances of flavor.