{"product_id":"gaba-oolong","title":"GABA Oolong","description":"\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; hyphens: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDarjeeling is not the first thing that comes to mind when you hear oolong, and even less so for GABA oolong. This is one of the rare crafts to come out of these hills.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; hyphens: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThis tea is the result of an experiment by our tea master Sonam. He explains that so much depends on the season and the weather, on what the leaves will allow you to make in any given year. This year the sun was generous, and the conditions were excellent, and it became possible to attempt something like this.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; hyphens: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eIt was made from seed-grown Assamica bushes, which produce longer, thicker leaves than the clonal plants behind most tea from these hills. You can see a dense covering of fuzzy hairs across them, which is part of why the tea looks the way it does and carries so much flavor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; hyphens: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe sweetness is intense, with a sweet pungency behind it. It holds up to both gongfu and western brewing, and you can push it toward a bolder, stronger cup if that is what you are after.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; hyphens: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eGABA is short for gamma-aminobutyric acid, a molecule that forms naturally in the leaf during the anaerobic processing this style is named after. It is also a neurotransmitter that occurs naturally in the human body and is known for its calming effect on the nervous system.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify; hyphens: auto;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eA single experimental micro-batch from one unusually good summer. When it is gone, there might not be another like it.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"accordion-header\"\u003eSensory Profile\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaf:\u003c\/strong\u003e Golden-brown, caramelized in appearance, with warm and rich tones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAroma:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sweet apple and honey. Date and grape molasses, warm and full.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePour:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warm tones of orange and gold, resembling forest honey.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePalate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Date molasses, candied apple, caramelized milk.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMouthfeel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Creamy, with a long and lingering sweet finish.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"custom-accordion\" open=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csummary class=\"accordion-header\"\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/summary\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"accordion-content\"\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin-bottom: 0; border: none !important;\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; 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text-align: right;\"\u003e150 ml\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeaves\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\"\u003e2.5 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"border-bottom: 1px solid #eee;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; color: #888;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSteeping Times\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; text-align: right;\"\u003e2 min │ 1 min │ 2 min\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 6px 0; color: #888; border-bottom: none !important;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInfusions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"padding: 5px 0; text-align: right; border-bottom: none !important;\"\u003eAt least 3 times\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size: 0.85em; margin: 0; padding-top: 12px; color: #666;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCold Brew\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1g tea leaves per 100ml water (room temperature), stir gently to prewet all leaves, and refrigerate for 8–12 hours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 50px;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(179, 179, 179); font-size: 0.75em;\"\u003elast updated: August 2026\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Himali Cup","offers":[{"title":"30g","offer_id":62851369238858,"sku":"LMT002_30G","price":15.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/2118\/5610\/files\/786E2183-F954-4F90-991F-6306BF9A8CCF.jpg?v=1786441319","url":"https:\/\/himalicup.com\/products\/gaba-oolong","provider":"Himali Cup","version":"1.0","type":"link"}