Matcha Re-Imagined
Fencha is stone-ground single estate Oolong tea that is a great natural pick-me-up without high caffeine jitters. Fencha is calm, creative energy that reduces stress.
We mixed GABA-rich oolongs with ginseng and licorice. GABA may help to calm the mind, Ginseng provides energy and liquorice may help enhance your mood. Liquorice does not impact the taste.
Why is Fencha Special?
Oolong is a natural energy source- releasing energy throughout the day.
Unlike traditionally brewed teas, Fencha uses the whole leaf to harness its vitality.
Our tea comes from high altitude single estate and is grown organically.
Fencha, fun and easy
Fencha is super easy to make. If you love making Matcha, you will love making Fencha.
You can drink Fencha as a cold shot, a traditional cuppa or as a Fencha Latte. You can even add Fencha to your favorite smoothie, milkshake or a juice blend.
Why is Fencha powder special?
Fencha is an energy booster, with less caffeine and additional health benefits. Matcha is fantastic for lifting one’s mood and energy. What if we could have the power of Matcha, but with less caffeine?
We came up with Fencha, which in Chinese means stone-ground tea. Originally people drank tea in powder form. Matcha, in fact, is how the ancients drank most tea.
The Fencha energy blend releases calm, creative energy, with lower caffeine level and additional benefits from GABA, Ginseng and Licorice.
Alishan, the magic mountain
Alishan is one of the most beautiful regions in the world. Our GABA Oolong is picked from the high altitude fields of Alishan – a revered Taiwanese mountain range with spectacular terroirs for Oolong tea.
The Alishan mountains stretch for 250km, with elevations of up to 2,500 meters. The Tropic of Capricorn runs through the range. The tropical, warm and temperate climate zones are perfect for amazing tea.
The mountain is filled with ancient cypress trees, surrounded by an amazing fauna. Ample sunshine creates perfect oxidation conditions for GABA Oolong. We think one of the best in the world.
What is Gaba?
GABA is a neurotransmitter that suppresses nerve activity or calms our nerves. GABA is present in our brains and tea.
Scientists are studying GABA’s benefits for calmness, blood pressure control, stress reduction and managing chronic conditions. Here is a recent article from Psychology Today talking about GABA.
Another potential benefit of GABA oolong tea is its effects on alcohol consumption – our Don says it’s a great way to help beat a hangover!
Why is GABA Oolong Special?
Oolong GABA tea has 50% more GABA. Essentially, it’s packed with the good stuff. Here is a recent scientific study on Oolong Gaba.
Oolong tea is a sort of ‘halfway point’ between green and black tea. If we consider a black tea as completely oxidised and green tea as minimally oxidised, having preserved much of its original colour, oolong falls somewhere in between.
Traditional Chinese medicine considers oolong tea to have multiple health benefits, including cholesterol-lowering properties, high-levels of vitamin C, helping enzymes to break down fat, and for calmness and relaxation.
While oolong tea is very old, Japanese researchers created GABA oolong tea in 1987. Scientists found that tea left to oxidise with high concentrations of nitrogen would develop a lot more GABA than it would if left in ordinary conditions.
Why is Ginseng special?
Ginseng is a plant that has been widely used in traditional medicine for centuries. Today, the world’s most renowned medical centers, such as the Mayo Clinic, use Ginseng to help boost energy in patients.
Ginseng is often used as a natural supplement to increase energy levels, regulate blood pressure, improve focus and build up immunity.
According to emerging scientific evidence, Ginseng has great health benefits.
- Potent antioxident that reduces inflamation
- Brain function benefits
- Immune system boost
Why is Liquorice special?
Liquorice – most love it or hate it. First things first – Liquorice does not dominate Fencha’s taste. You can enjoyed Fencha regardless your view on this plant.
Liquorice has MAO inhibitors (monoamine oxidase). MAOs affect neurotransmitters in the brain, and can remove chemicals such as dopamine and serotonin etc…
MAO-inhibitors (MAOIs) have long been used to prevent such losses.
Liquorice has naturally occurring levels of MAOIs. Liquorice, has the potential to inhibit MAO-B, which affects dopamine. In effect, it is possible that liquorice could help to maintain levels of dopamine in the brain- making everyone happy. Liquorice is widely studied. Here is an example of one such research.
Why do you think Scandinavians love it so much during long dark winter nights?
Fencha, our story
We are Don, Peter and Mike- friends who love tea and nutrition. We love great food and drink that is also good for our bodies and daily life.
We spent nearly 5 years developing Fencha, looking just for the right ingredients, formula and combination.
Fencha is a labour of love and we are delighted to bring Fencha to the world in 2020. Goodness knows the world needs energy and stress relief.
For Don, Fencha is the culmination of a 15-year exploration of tea. His family pioneered the UK’s Chinese medicine community for over 45 years.
Mike is a big fan of natural, organic, plant-based products that don’t use artificial ingredients or sugar.
For Peter, Fencha has been a great journey of discovery. Peter is a big fan of pure single estate teas and thousands of tea varieties.