{"product_id":"shida-niavi-imereti","title":"SHIDA NIAVI","description":"\u003ch2\u003eშიდა ნიავი — SHIDA NIAVI\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eGABA Oolong · IMERETI\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePronunciation:\u003c\/strong\u003e [SHI-da ni-A-vi]\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBiochemistry\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIDA NIAVI is anaerobically fermented in an oxygen-free environment. The process converts glutamic acid in the leaf into gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), reaching concentrations of 150–200 mg per 100g of dry leaf — verified by laboratory analysis. GABA is the brain's primary inhibitory neurotransmitter. The leaf retains high L-theanine alongside the elevated GABA content.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGABA: 150–200 mg\/100g (laboratory tested)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eL-theanine: high concentration\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaffeine: 25–45 mg per cup (lower than standard oolong)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolyphenols: preserved through anaerobic process\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCharacter\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSilent. Deep. Like silence after long noise. Not sedating — clarifying. The first infusion settles. The third opens. The fifth lingers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eName Legend\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eშიდა (Shida) means \"internal\" in Georgian — precise and direct. Anaerobic fermentation is a process that happens inside the leaf, in a closed environment, without external oxygen. ნიავი (Niavi) means \"gentle breeze\" — the unified type for all oolongs in GTNS. SHIDA NIAVI is the breeze that turned inward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eOrigin\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEstate: Tkibuli tea garden, Village Dzirovani, Imereti, Georgia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eElevation: 630 m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHarvest: Spring 2023\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCertification: Organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePicking standard: bud + 2 leaves\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eHow SHIDA NIAVI is Crafted\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProprietary technological process with anaerobic fermentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe exact technological sequence behind SHIDA NIAVI is held as Teanium know-how. What we share publicly is what matters: the leaf is fermented in an oxygen-free environment, and the result is verified GABA content of 150–200 mg per 100g — independently tested by laboratory. The chemistry is the proof; the process is ours.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eBrewing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWater: 90–95°C\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeaf: 5 g per 200 ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst infusion: 30 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEach next: +15 seconds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal infusions: 5–7\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe slightly cooler water and longer first infusion preserve the GABA profile and L-theanine extraction.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout GTNS\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSHIDA NIAVI is named according to the Georgian Tea Nomenclature Standard — the first open standard for naming Georgian tea, authored by Teanium. The name encodes the processing method (SHIDA · anaerobic fermentation) and the tea type (NIAVI · oolong). Read the full standard at \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/gtns\"\u003eteanium.com\/pages\/gtns\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/HarvestTeaniumTkibuli_3d0c1e90-8266-4c65-8ec1-d0313b54b9cc_480x480.png?v=1696450176\" alt=\"SHIDA NIAVI — harvest at Teanium estate, Tkibuli, Imereti, 2023\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Teanium","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47831782883665,"sku":"TM-SHIDA-NIAVI-IMERETI-FOTI-56G","price":6.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0777\/2074\/8369\/files\/SHIDANIAVI.png?v=1780543264","url":"https:\/\/teanium.com\/products\/shida-niavi-imereti","provider":"Teanium","version":"1.0","type":"link"}