METHOD FOR PRODUCING TEA LEAF FOR BEVERAGE

摘要

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing tea leaves for beverages in which the content of Chafuroside A is increased while maintaining the quality as the tea leaves for beverages.

SOLUTION: Dry tea leaves having a water content of 1 to 10 mass% is charged into a heated container which is heated so that the temperature of the inner wall surface is maintained at 150 to 250°C, and the tea leaves are heated for 3 to 15 minutes while blowing a water vapor-containing gas heated to a temperature of 150 to 250°C.

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