{"product_id":"organic-gaba-made-in-thailand-oolong","title":"Organic GABA \"Made in Thailand\" Oolong","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGABA oolong - using nitrogen to soften the leaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGABA Oolong \u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e佳葉龍\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e (Jiā yè lóng)\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebegan with a \u003cstrong\u003eslightly weird idea\u003c\/strong\u003e: instead of allowing the freshly-plucked tea leaves to oxidize outdoors, what if the tea maker \u003cstrong\u003edeprived the leaves of oxygen\u003c\/strong\u003e altogether? This technique was originally developed in Japan and later embraced by the Taiwanese tea world, the \u003cstrong\u003eleaves are placed in a nitrogen-rich, oxygen-free environment,\u003c\/strong\u003e creating the conditions for naturally occurring compounds in the leaf to transform into GABA. It is this unusual method of anaerobic processing that gives GABA Oolong its \u003cstrong\u003eunique blend of cozy, warm tasting notes. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat is \"GABA\"\u003c\/strong\u003e you might ask? G\u003cspan\u003eamma-Aminobutyric Acid \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eworks as the brain’s calming mechanism, reducing overactive nerve cells to soothe you body's central nervous system.\u003c\/strong\u003e This signaling pathway is critical for overall mind-body balance, impacting how we manage stress, anxiety, sleep, and muscle function. In short, \u003cstrong\u003ethis tea is great for keeping your body relaxed and comfortable!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea comes from \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoke Chamroen Tea Plantation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, high in the mountains of \u003cstrong\u003eNorthern Thailand,\u003c\/strong\u003e a place not too far from Yunnan Province, the birthplace of tea itself! The interesting connection to our tea shop is that this is originally a Taiwan Tea Cultivar \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eRuan Zhi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e軟枝)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003e (literally, \"Soft stem\"). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk fade-in\"\u003eAlthough this tea cultivar is often confused for \u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"inline-entity svelte-qcdalo\"\u003eQing Xin\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e (\u003cspan class=\"svelte-1fz0gqk\"\u003e青心) it is actually \"technically\" a hybrid cultivar, brought from Taiwan to Thailand. What this means is that you will get some \u003cstrong\u003edeep, rounded, and very pronounced flavor notes\u003c\/strong\u003e that bring to mind \u003cstrong\u003efreshly baked bread, warm cookies, and a hint of candied fruit. \u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStaff Notes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis tea reminds me of a pumpkin pie or pecan pie, very comforting! The \u003cstrong\u003earoma of baked goods mixed with a hint of spice\u003c\/strong\u003e immediately made me think of Autumn. This is \u003cstrong\u003eperfect if you like Pumpkin Spice Lattes\u003c\/strong\u003e but want a zero calorie option that brings you same warm feeling, AND with the \u003cstrong\u003eadded benefit of the GABA compounds literally relaxing your body\u003c\/strong\u003e as you sip away! \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Old Mountain Tea","offers":[{"title":"25 g","offer_id":55091445334240,"sku":"RGNC-GB-MD-N-THLND-LNG-25G","price":24.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"50 g","offer_id":55091445367008,"sku":"RGNC-GB-MD-N-THLND-LNG-50G","price":46.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"5 g","offer_id":55091445399776,"sku":"RGNC-GB-MD-N-THLND-LNG-05G","price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0821\/6975\/7920\/files\/F4D6A28F-83E4-411C-9982-BF6DEB8C48FE.jpg?v=1790196384","url":"https:\/\/oldmountaintea.com\/products\/organic-gaba-made-in-thailand-oolong","provider":"Old Mountain Tea","version":"1.0","type":"link"}