gaba teas
GABA tea (other names: Gabaron,
Jia Wu Long
cha, Jing Bai Long cha) is tea that has undergone a special oxygen-free
fermentation process, and as a result has accumulated GABA in tea
leaves.This tea contains a high percentage of
Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid (GABA), known for having a calming effect on
the
nervous system. It has a wonderful, soothing flavor. Tea
plants are known to produce leaves
especially high in glutamic acid. During the oxidation-phase of
production, all
oxygen is replaced with nitrogen gas, whose presence causes the
glutamic acid
to be converted to Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid. According to Japanese
standards and
be labeled as GABA Tea, the finished teas must contain at least 150mg
of GABA
per 100g tea.
.