GABA RYOKUCHA

• Style: asamushi
• Cultivar: yabukita
• Province: Shizuoka
• Farmer: Kinezuka family
• Energizing effects: calming

Gaba Ryokucha is a green Japanese tea from the beautiful Setoya Valley. This tea was processed using a method in which the leaves are allowed to wilt without oxygen, which is replaced with nitrogen. This process dramatically increases the GABA content in the tea leaves. The designation "ryokucha" is used because, unlike sencha, this tea did not undergo shaping.

Whether the result is due to the beautiful nature of Setoya or Tamiko's masterful work in shiage, I have finally found a GABA worth drinking.

GABA is an abbreviation for gamma-aminobutyric acid. It is a neurotransmitter, a substance that transmits signals between nerve cells. GABA is the most common inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.

GABA plays an important role in many processes in the brain, including:

• Mood regulation
• Sleep
• Muscle control
• Learning and memory
• Emotional regulation
• Anxiety
• Depression

Area: 

Shizuoka

The Farmer: 

Kinezuka Family 

Preparation

Ideal for kyusu teapot

 200 ml / 7g        75/80/90 °C       60/50/40 sec