GABA Oolong – gamma aminobutyric acid enhanced oolong was a mainstay and very popular tea when I was operating my first physical shop called Linvers Atelier. Taiwan is where the best GABA tea comes from, and though it can be very funky as a tea style, this GABA tea was chosen because of its loveability and easy drinking nature. The flavor falls between Japanese wagashi (traditional snacks) that use kuromitsu (black honey) or a sweet soy sauce glaze called Mitarashi and chocolate taffy ala Tootsie-rolls. Either way, there a very gentle morning warmth to it, like standing in line at a coffee shop with the fragrance of pastries and hot drinks only an arms length away.

To be frank, I don’t have a lot of this tea, I brought it in to go on Carino’s tea menu. So this article will be lacking unless the demand pops up that I get more. It’s a very great tea to reduce stress and anexiety, and to promote relaxation in general. If you’re big into GABA tea, I’d say this is middle of the road in terms of fermentation, and middle of the road when it comes to baking level.