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title: "GABA Oolong Amber Smoke"
description: "A dark, warming GABA oolong from Mae Salong, Northern Thailand. Light smoky notes blend with fermented pear, mineral sweetness and a soft whisky-like character, finishing clean and slightly wine-like..."
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site: Leaf & Spirit - Chinese tea house in Phuket, Thailand
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# GABA Oolong Amber Smoke

A dark, warming [GABA](https://leafspirit.store/knowledge/gaba-oolong.md) [oolong](https://leafspirit.store/knowledge/how-to-brew-oolong.md) from [Mae Salong](https://leafspirit.store/knowledge/mae-salong.md), Northern Thailand. Light smoky notes blend with fermented pear, mineral sweetness and a soft whisky-like character, finishing clean and slightly wine-like

Amber Smoke is fermented without air. Fresh leaf is sealed under nitrogen, where instead of oxidising it converts its natural glutamic acid into GABA - a method born in Japan in the 1980s and perfected in Taiwan. Ours grows in Mae Salong, Northern Thailand, on Taiwanese cultivar bushes planted decades ago; we buy directly from the producer. Cut off from oxygen, the leaf trades floral top notes for fermented pear, dried fruit and a light smoke - guests at our tastings often guess ripe [pu-erh](https://leafspirit.store/knowledge/how-to-brew-pu-erh.md). It is real tea with moderate caffeine; give it 95 °C and it holds six to eight steeps.

![GABA Oolong Amber Smoke](https://leafspirit.store/images/e/0/9/0/c/e090c6639be41bf48b091d3c4dba9caeb8ca4adc-photo2026-07-2221-37-36.jpg)

## Facts

- Category: [Tea](https://leafspirit.store/catalog/tea.md)
- Type: [oolong](https://leafspirit.store/catalog/tea/oolong.md), [gaba](https://leafspirit.store/catalog/tea/gaba.md)
- Region: [Mae Salong](https://leafspirit.store/knowledge/mae-salong.md), Northern Thailand
- Brand: Pranit
- in stock (delivery across Thailand, same-day pickup in Phuket)
- Taste profile (1-5): caffeine 3, aroma 4, body 4, sweetness 4
- For the best experience: 95°C, 3g/100ml, 3-4 min, 6-8 steeps

## Options & prices

| Packaging | Leaf amount | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Loose Leaf | 100 g | 650 THB |
| Loose Leaf | 500 g | 3250 THB |
| Loose Leaf | 1 kg | 6500 THB |


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