Tea "Alishan Gaba": medicinal properties and contraindications, tips for brewing

Gaba tea from the oolong family belongs to exceptional varieties. This variety of tea is very young, but today it is considered one of the most valuable. Admirers of tea "Gaba" are all over the world.

Tea "Gaba" is very different from other elite varieties of drinks. Its main feature, for which admirers fell in love, is that it combines those properties that cannot be found in any other tea. It is for this reason that the cost of this drink is quite high. "Alishan Gaba" is the full name of the tea. It is developed according to a special technology, which was invented by a professor from Japan Tsushido.

It happened in the last century, and specifically in 1987. As a result of a number of studies and the use of various types of treatments, the professor came to the conclusion that with the help of special treatment, this drink is able to release gamma-aminobutyric acid.

The resulting acid in English sounded like Gaba, based on this tea got its current name. Modern science knows about all the properties of this acid. It is able to have a positive effect not only on the human nervous system, but also improve the performance of the respiratory system, enhance the work of brain cells, as well as improve memory and thinking. If this component in the body is small, sleep is disturbed, irritability may appear.

Due to the fact that acid is an indispensable component, scientists had to develop a special technology for making tea.

This magnificent oolong grows in the mountains of the Alishan region, which is located in Taiwan. There are ecological tea plantations. The drink itself, after preparation, receives a light color, as for taste, it has a slight sourness, which can resemble a wine taste. Like all other mountain teas, this oolong has a honey flavor. Tea leaves are harvested four times in one year.

Pickers carefully collect only the top leaves and carefully put them in a basket, as they contain the most useful components and oils. After the harvest is harvested, it is carried in a wicker container to production. Not far from the factory, the sheets are laid out on canvases to dry in the sun. After that, the fermentation process begins, while oxygen is completely blocked and nitrogen is used. This process takes about 10 hours.

When the fermentation work is completed, each tea leaf is rolled by hand and packaged. Since this type of tea is the most valuable, the government of Japan and Taiwan protects the accuracy and consistency, and most importantly, the quality of production. It is authentically known that initially the production technology belonged to Japan, but then it was transferred to Taiwan, since the necessary plantations were located closer.

The thin technological process of production has recently been simplified. Now tea leaves are treated with acid, thanks to this approach, the finished tea has a much higher percentage of GABA.

Alishan Gaba tea has a wide range of positive qualities, which makes it so popular and in demand. Not many people know that drinking this type of tea can have a positive effect on the body. Beneficial features include the following:

• has a stimulating effect on the brain, improves concentration and memory;
• has a detoxifying effect, which makes it possible to eliminate the hangover syndrome and signs of poisoning;
• lowers blood pressure, which is very important for hypertensive patients;
• helps to resist viruses and microbes that are in the body due to the antioxidants included in the composition;
• has a stimulating effect on the liver;
• helps to quickly eliminate a cold in the early stages of manifestation.

Enumerate all the positive properties of tea can be very long. In addition to the above qualities, tea helps to cope with stressful conditions, headaches, removes sand from the kidneys and eliminates dizziness. After drinking just one cup of this life-giving drink, a person begins to feel how his body relaxes, and after that you can safely deal with important tasks.

Despite the fact that a rather impressive list of positive qualities was indicated above, The presented drink includes the following contraindications:

• it can not be used under reduced pressure;
• it is not recommended to use tea if there are kidney diseases, especially acute insufficiency;
• tea is contraindicated for diabetics;
• It is not recommended to drink tea for pregnant women and during breastfeeding.

We should not forget that Alishan Gaba tea refers to medicines, although of the folk type, for this reason they should not be used excessively. If there are any disturbances in well-being, you need to urgently contact a specialist. Overdose of tea causes the following symptoms:

• shortness of breath, a feeling of anxiety, the appearance of tremors in the limbs - this is provided that the body contains an increased level of GABA acid;
• addiction - if tea is consumed as an everyday drink many times a day, there may be a constant need for it.

Alishan Gaba tea connoisseurs know that it can be not only green, but also red. Each variety is distinguished by its processing method and the type of fermentation in production. To fully reveal the properties of this healing drink, you must strictly follow the brewing process. Each tea is different, but there are general recommendations, such as:

• for welding, only a small clay container should be selected;
• tea is brewed as follows: 300 ml of hot water is used for 3 g of leaves and the consistency is kept for about 5 minutes at a temperature of +80 degrees.

If you read the reviews, you can understand that even connoisseurs have found for themselves several ways to brew Alishan Gaba tea.At the same time, all useful properties remain intact and manifest themselves in full.

To properly brew green tea, you can use the following secrets:

• do not pour water immediately after it boils; to get the optimum temperature, you need to let it cool down a bit, for this it is enough to wait a few minutes;
• it is recommended to use a container up to 200 ml, because only one teaspoon of leaves is enough for this volume;
• you need to pour water into the kettle and pour it out - this will allow you to flush; after that, it is worth leaving the tea to “rest” for a few minutes;
• when the water is poured a second time, the tea is left, counted to 10 and you can pour the drink into cups.

The interesting features of the drink include the fact that it can be brewed up to 10 times. And despite this, each subsequent use will reveal new tastes and aromas, the effect will not be lost. It should be noted that with each subsequent brewing, you need to infuse tea several times longer.

As for the red type of Alishan Gaba tea, then its preparation differs from the previous one and includes the following steps:

• in order to get fragrant tea, for a capacity of 150 ml you need to use only one small pinch of leaves;
• water for cooking must be removed from the stove, as soon as the first bubbles begin to form, it should not boil completely; boiling water is used a few minutes after it has been removed from the heat;
• washing is done according to the same principle as in the version with green tea, thus, you can eliminate the unpleasant smell and taste in the finished drink;
• tea leaves are infused in boiling water for 10 minutes, after which the finished liquid is filtered into another container through a sieve.

Alishan Gaba tea is not only elite, but also expensive. Very often, when purchasing, you can fall for a fake, so it is better to purchase it at specialized points. As for storage conditions, the leaves should be located in a dark place, away from sources of moisture. In addition, tea should not be stored near herbs and spices. And also during storage, it is imperative to make sure that the container or bag is hermetically sealed, it is recommended to check this periodically, since moisture that has got inside will cause mold to form.

The shelf life is not limited, so regular consumption of tea will help maintain health at the right level.

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