GABA SaeakariRephrasing a famous movie quote: GABA tea is like a box of chocolatesyou never know what youre going to get. This may sound unusual, but it fits perfectly. While some GABA teas can be dull and uninspired, this one stands out as an undeniable success. The producer mastered every production step, and the result is clear: the tea develops a depth and smoothness rarely achieved. Its taste is best compared to the five star perfume Tobacco Vanille, created

they're the perfect size for one to two gongfu cha drinkers to enjoy tranquil teas—perhaps those with a good dose of woody

In this blind tasting

An exquisite tea that seems to encompass the best of all black tea worlds

This hojicha is all about comfort

While relatively young sheng can sometimes be acrid

Having been aged for so long

this tea is tranquil at first

warming character

fine enough to enjoy using

humility can be found

formed from a combination of minerals found in hongni

As the session unfolds