Japan Gaba Hikari LT - 50g

240 mg / 100 g
  • Harvest Year 2026
  • Country of Origin Japan
  • Type of Tea Green Tea
Green tea from our own production in Shizuoka, Japan, with a high content of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The pleasant effects associated...
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Green tea from our own production in Shizuoka, Japan, with a high content of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA). The pleasant effects associated with GABA are complemented by an exceptionally high L-theanine content of 3,400 mg per 100 g. It is produced using a special method in which part of the tea leaf processing takes place without access to air, in an “anaerobic process”, which increases the GABA content of the tea leaves. This method was first developed in Japan in 1983 by Dr Tsushida and his team. The result is a tea with a distinctive character and a unique production process.

This GABA Midori was organically grown and processed in Shizuoka, Japan. The dark green leaves, with small pale stems, have a fruity and creamy aroma reminiscent of apricots. The bright yellow-green liquor has a delicate creaminess with notes of ripe fruit and a pleasant umami character.

Suitable for 5–6 infusions.

In order for a tea to be called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), it must contain at least 150 mg GABA per 100 g of leaf. In Japan, GABA teas have an average of 200 mg / 100 g. According to laboratory analysis, this GABA teas reach up to 240 mg GABA / 100 g.

Origin: Japan
Type: green tea (GABA)
Ingredients: 100% green tea (Camellia sinensis)

THE TEA IS FROM OUR OWN PRODUCTION.


REGULATION (EC) No 1924/2006 OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods unfortunately prohibits us from making more specific health claims, except for those approved by it. Therefore, we do not make any other claims, even those that have been known and proven over the centuries.

GABA was first developed in Japan in 1983 by Dr. Tsushido and his team at the National Agricultural Research Institute in Japan. The innovation was a special anaerobic fermentation process that increases the natural content of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in tea leaves. Since then, GABA tea has become a recognized category within Japanese tea culture and is known for its unique processing method and composition.

GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a naturally occurring compound in the human body that belongs to the so-called neurotransmitters - substances that transmit signals between nerve cells. It functions as the main inhibitory neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, which means that it reduces the activity of neurons and contributes to the balance of nerve transmission.

Its role is widely recognized in neuroscience and physiology as part of the body's natural regulatory mechanisms.

GABA is naturally produced in tea through a special processing method in an oxygen-free environment (called anaerobic fermentation), which activates natural enzymes in the tea leaves.

In order for a tea to be labeled "GABA tea", it must contain at least 150 mg of GABA per 100 g of dry matter. In practice, values ​​range from 150–450 mg / 100 g. In one experiment a few years ago, we even managed to achieve a value of 600 mg / 100 g.

GABA is a common component of the human body and is also found naturally in some fermented foods such as kimchi, tempeh, fermented rice or some types of tea.

More information about GABA:
https://sk.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kyselina_gama-aminomaslov%C3%A1
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GABA
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1756464619305936
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/sleep-newzzz/201901/3-amazing-benefits-gaba