Category: Loose Leaf Tea
A bright amber oolong with high levels of GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) from the monsoon drenched mountains of Pinglin, Taiwan. You might compare this tea to a fine malt whisky that has been quietly resting in sherry casks. A bright aroma over deep flavour.
Also known as Gabaron, Jia Ye Long or Jia Wu Long cha.
That malty, almost whisky-like depth really comes through on the second steep, and the calm focus I get from it is no joke. It brews a bright amber that keeps its character even after multiple rounds.
The amber color is stunning, and it really does carry that malty, whisky-like depth with no sharpness. I brewed a second steep and it held its gentle sweetness, which felt like a quiet reset after a long day.
That first sip hits like a warm blanket on a rainy evening, that monsoon mistiness really comes through in the brew. I've been steeping it three times and the amber color holds up beautifully each round, with a smoothness that reminds me of a good whisky.
