I had to say goodbye to this one before I sent the rest of it off to hawkband. The dry leaf is ugly and woody. But the brew is excellent. I enjoy this tea so much more than last time. Apparently, an over leafing mistake was enough for me to put it off for almost eight months. I was also particularly anxious, and the GABA effects weren’t as potent.
But this time, they sneaked up and gave me a really nice euphoric buzz lasting for the hour I am spending with this tea. The taste is equally as excellent. The grape note was the most noticeable thing by brewing about 3-4 grams in 6 ounces at 180 F. The first steep had 30 seconds and the later were shorter increasing from 15 seconds upward by ten to fifteen added increments. What I enjoyed this time was the honey note and the personal lack of a vegetal quality. Instead, there were florals that I did not previously pick up, specifically florals that you would find in a white wine. This tea really is much closer to a white wine which was why it was my personal favorite of the GABAs from Taiwan Sourcing. The vendor even put mulberry on the description, which I agree with.
This really was the best GABA I’ve ever had. And to think I was in search of the perfect fruity oolong with florals, and it came from a more oxidized one instead of a Jade. I am going to miss this one terribly, but I am going to be so happy to share it. We’ve had our time together, and if I really wanted to, I could just order myself some more. hawkband, like I told you, you are going to be in for a treat.
