GABA: Ruby Oolong Tea Wild, 45gr., 2025

About the tea: Ruby Oolong is a special and innovative tea. 🍵 Unlike traditional oolongs, this variety was created using modern methods and is a hybrid of the Taiwanese Ruby bush and a wild Taiwanese variety. 🌿 This combination gives it unique fruity and cognac-like notes. The large-leaf raw material, grown in Fujian, guarantees high quality and a rich taste.

Flavor associations: The infusion of this oolong has a rich aroma, where notes of fruit, vanilla, and baked pumpkin intertwine. 🎃 The taste of the tea is juicy, sweet, and reminiscent of cognac.

Caffeine/Theanine: Like most oolongs, Ruby Oolong contains a moderate amount of caffeine. ☕ It provides a gentle energy boost without a sharp spike and subsequent crash, making it an excellent alternative to coffee.

Health benefits: Ruby Oolong, like other oolongs, is rich in antioxidants. 🌱 It can improve metabolism, support heart health, and help lower cholesterol levels. In addition, the tea contributes to strengthening the immune system and has a general toning effect. 💚

History of the tea:

Ruby Oolong is a relatively new variety, developed by Taiwanese scientists. 🔬 Its creation was part of a program to develop new, unique tea varieties. This hybrid tea bush, which combines the best qualities of the Assam variety (for strength) and a wild Taiwanese species (for unique flavor and pest resistance), was officially introduced in 1999. Since then, it has become popular due to its outstanding flavor profile. 🧬

Brewing methods:

1. Traditional Gongfu brewing:

• Tea: 5–7 grams per 100 ml of water.

• Temperature: 90–95°C. 🌡️

• Steps: Rinse the tea leaves with hot water (3–5 seconds) and discard it. 💧 Steep the first infusion for 20–30 seconds. For each subsequent infusion, increase the time by 10–15 seconds. This method allows you to enjoy the layers of flavor and aroma.

2. Steeping in a large teapot:

• Tea: 3–4 grams per 250 ml of water.

• Temperature: 90°C.

• Steps: Place the tea in the teapot, pour hot water over it, and let it steep for 3–4 minutes. ⏱️ You can re-steep the tea, increasing the brewing time by 1–2 minutes each time.

3. Cold Brew:

• Tea: 5–10 grams per 1 liter of cold water.

• Temperature: Room temperature or below. ❄️

• Steps: Place the tea in a bottle with water and leave it in the refrigerator for 6–12 hours. 🕰️ This method creates a very smooth, sweet, and refreshing drink with minimal tannins.