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This distinctive oolong is a consistent bestseller for good reason. The 2025 GABA delivers a full-bodied, thick broth with complex flavors that reminded me of slowly dried Japanese persimmons (hoshigaki) and fresh brown bread. It’s fitting that like the traditional art of making hoshigaki, this oolong’s exceptional character is developed through patient, meticulous processing that transforms simple leaves into something delicious.
This GABA was produced back during the 2025 spring harvest. However, in order to sell tea in Taiwan under the GABA name, the tea must first undergo testing to certify it meets the minimum threshold of GABA content (150mg/100g leaves). The GABA content for the 2025 harvest has achieved a concentration of 191mg/100g leaves. The leaves have undergone an extended 3-day anaerobic fermentation process and are finished with a 4-hour roast.
Read more about GABA oolong here.