Baked Organic GABA Oolong Tea, Lot 596

GABA Tea is one of a rare bread of teas that was initially developed, not only for its resulting drinking enjoyment, but rather for its purported health benefits. If you are not familiar with this aspect, check out the info tab below. Now that this is said, we need to admit that the best thing about GABA tea is that it is wonderfully good in the cup! Fresh Gaba is all fruit in the nose and mouth with very smooth tannins leaving a crisp, slightly tart, but never bitter feeling in the mouth. There is very good Lot of this offered here. When expertly baked, like it is the case here, the tart fruitiness is over-shadowed by top notes of freshly roasted nuts in the taste and texture with a smooth dry finish which lingers on very pleasantly in the mouth. We will even venture to state that the colour, consistency and taste of this tea evokes the pleasure found in sipping a good 2nd Flush Darjeeling, as odd as this may sound! Just like its un-baked relative, this baked GABA tea not only makes a beautiful hot beverage, it is fantastic as a refreshing iced! Lot 596 was baked in late October 2016 from Spring 2016 tea. We always privilege spring Gaba teas for their generous organoleptic palette, as well as higher GABA content. A full season of controlled rest helps mellow the taste before baking. According to our Tea Master, this gives the best, velvety texture possible. It’s now your turn to be the judge of this…