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. When expertly baked, like it is the case here, the tart fruitiness is over-shadowed by top notes of fruit compote and 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! Lot 1281 was baked in October 2023 from Spring 2023 tea. Yuwen's reference to Dong Ding tea has to do with the multi-step baking process she has mastered through the years (and have won her high ranking honours in all the Lugu LGTTS Dong Ding Competitions she participated in). She always prefers working with 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 Maker, this gives the best, velvety texture possible. It's now your turn to be the judge of this...