| 摘要 |
The present invention provides a tea extract which comprises at least tannin, an amino acid and cellobiose, wherein cellobiose is contained in an amount of 0.8-10 mass% (in terms of Bx) relative to the total solid content of the tea extract, the ratio of cellobiose to tannin (i.e., a cellobiose/tannin ratio) is 0.03-1.0 by mass, and the ratio of cellobiose to the amino acid (i.e., a cellobiose/(amino acid) ratio) is 0.08-1.0 by mass. In the tea extract, the bitterness is masked and the tea extract is rich in sweet, robust and "umami" (or savory) flavor and has a good flavor balance. |
