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Posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 11:51:07
I noticed an article on Japanese GABA tea and it looks quite interesting. I can't seem to find any reviews on it but wonder if anyone has tried it before?
Posted by sigismund on March 15, 2012, at 13:07:58
In reply to Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine), posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 11:51:07
So this is where you buy it?
http://www.teafromtaiwan.com/shop/loose-tea/gaba
Taiwanese oolong is very nice.
I have not tried gaba tea but it looks interesting.
Posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 13:12:04
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine) » mogger, posted by sigismund on March 15, 2012, at 13:07:58
Not sure if this is the best place to buy it Sigismund but I thought that it is an interesting concept especially the preparation process. Theanine is not a match for me so I like the fact that it does not have Theanine in it.
Posted by Beckett on March 15, 2012, at 13:52:58
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine) » sigismund, posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 13:12:04
> Not sure if this is the best place to buy it Sigismund but I thought that it is an interesting concept especially the preparation process. Theanine is not a match for me so I like the fact that it does not have Theanine in it.
>
>Mogger, why does Theanine not agree with you? I'm curiuos. It's part of a formula I take....
Posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 14:18:07
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine), posted by Beckett on March 15, 2012, at 13:52:58
Hi Beckett. Sorry I didn't mean to sound negative about Theanine at all it is a marvelous supplement. It interacts with medication somehow so it makes me very spaced out! :) I am sure it is not the Theanine that is the cause but my meds. :)
mogger
Posted by BrainDamage on March 16, 2012, at 7:27:05
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine) » Beckett, posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 14:18:07
I personally don't get on with L-Theanine
Makes me feel groggy & depressedWhats good for the Gander isn't always good for the Goose
Posted by sigismund on April 14, 2012, at 2:58:31
In reply to Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine), posted by mogger on March 15, 2012, at 11:51:07
Well, I've ordered some anyway.
I will see if it is any better than GABA itself.
One of those elegant Japanese things....all very attractive.
Posted by mogger on April 14, 2012, at 21:45:31
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine), posted by sigismund on April 14, 2012, at 2:58:31
Please keep us updated as I am tempted to order it myself!I also read in an integrative medicine book the other day that brahmi tea is supposed to be excellent for depression and anxiety as it works on both GABA and serotonin.
Posted by sigismund on April 28, 2012, at 14:41:04
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine) » sigismund, posted by mogger on April 14, 2012, at 21:45:31
Well it is certainly excellent tea of the oolong sort. It *might* be calming (so hard to say). The leaves are tightly rolled up into little balls. It needs to be brewed differently to normal black tea. A couple of infusions and multiple cups handy.
Posted by psychobot5000 on May 19, 2012, at 21:22:02
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine), posted by sigismund on April 28, 2012, at 14:41:04
It looks like this is different in that it has GABA in the leaves. However, GABA doesn't pass the blood-brain-barrier, so it's unlikely that aspect of this stuff will have an effect.
That said, if it's a good oolong, by all means keep drinking :) (and don't fully boil the water!)
Posted by sigismund on May 21, 2012, at 18:03:51
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine), posted by psychobot5000 on May 19, 2012, at 21:22:02
> (and don't fully boil the water!)
The idea is that ruins the taste, right?
What they do with these leaves is they pick the top 3 and then roll them up, or so it looks. This means, even if you use boiling water, you can do several extractions, or you can use less and let it steep for longer. You could use cooler water and do multiple extractions, which is what they recommend.
GABA does pass the BBB a little. (What happens to the rest of it? must be doing something.) I wondered if being an organic source (does that mean anything?) would make a difference?
Posted by psychobot5000 on May 29, 2012, at 2:32:29
In reply to Re: Japanese GABA tea? Not Green Tea (theanine) » psychobot5000, posted by sigismund on May 21, 2012, at 18:03:51
> > (and don't fully boil the water!)
>
> The idea is that ruins the taste, right?
>Yeah, it makes it bitter, and too astringent. Tastes vary, and oolong isn't as delicate as green tea, but I never scorch the leaves that way. Boiling the water fully, then waiting a full minute before pouring it on the leaves can yield a better flavor in oolongs. If you can get multiple extractions, though, it sounds like it's good tea. :)
> GABA does pass the BBB a little. (What happens to the rest of it? must be doing something.) I wondered if being an organic source (does that mean anything?) would make a difference?
Hm. Didn't know that. As for the organic source thing, I doubt that'd make a difference--it's the same molecule, which is all that matters in most circumstances. It might be possible that another chemical present in the infusion could assist the GABA through the BBB, but that strikes me as unlikely.
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