dave, 3 months ago

This looks good - by cultivating #microbes that produce #theanine and mixing it into the soil, this boosts nitrogen uptake in the plants and theanine content in the leaves making green #tea more savoury and enjoyable - the same approach could help improve other crops as a natural alternative to #fertilizer

#theanine also offsets the jittery effect of #caffeine

#soil #health

https://www.newscientist.com/article/2417446-the-right-microbes-on-plant-roots-can-make-your-tea-taste-better/