# Health-Promoting GABA-Rich Teas Tea Side's Premium Quality Thai GABA Tea Helps to Mitigate Stress By Elena Rahman | Published 2021-05-12 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thai-gaba-tea References: [tea-side](https://tea-side.com/gaba-tea/) Tea Side's premium Thai GABA tea boasts a potent, sweet flora aroma. While the first Gamma-aminobutyric Acid (GABA) tea was produced in Japan in 1987, its use remains a popular go-to for [promoting mental alertness and mental health](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cucumber-mint-mindful-blend). Other GABA health benefits include lowering blood pressure, improving cardiovascular regulation, alleviating depression, and [lowering stress and anxiety levels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ginseng-plus). This particular brand blends the beneficial ingredient with sweet plums and pears to create a floral bouquet -- characteristic of premium Taiwanese teas. Produced from high-quality whole oolong tea leaves, GABA-rich tea contains roughly 30-40 times more GABA than ordinary green tea. Its unique healing properties are curated through the oxidation stage in the tea manufacturing process, during which nitrogen is used to allow GABA to have [highly calming effects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/supercalm) on the body. Image Credit: Tea Side ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.3/10 - Popularity: 39% | Activity: 50% | Freshness: 10% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Gaba-rich Tea:** The market for GABA-rich tea as a mental health and stress-reducing drink ### Who This Affects Most - **Tea Industry:** The tea industry can capitalize on the trend towards functional beverages with added health benefits - **Mental Health Industry:** The mental health industry can offer GABA tea as a complimentary treatment for anxiety and depression - **Natural Health Industry:** The natural health industry can promote GABA tea as a natural alternative to pharmaceuticals for anxiety and depression ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Relaxation-Promoting Supplements](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relaxationpromoting-supplements.md) - [Calming Canned Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/relax-by-blue-bear.md) - [Calming Non-Alcoholic Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaba-spirits.md) - [Energizing Savory Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/savory-teas.md) - [Modern Sleep-Promoting Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/caffeinefree-tea-collection.md) - [Stress-Relieving Herbal Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/stress-ease-teas.md) - [Mindful Alcohol-Free Spirits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gaba-labs.md) - [Bioactive Botanical Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tulsi-sweet-rose-assam-black-tea.md) - [Adaptogen-Enhanced Golden Teas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/golden-turmeric-honey-herbal-tea.md)