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Tea extract is separated into a lighter coloured and a darker coloured phase by changing the natural self-separating capacity of the tea extract by concentrating the extract to 6-45 wt%, preferably 12-30 wt% solids, cooling the concentrate below 5 DEG C and isolating the separated phases. The lighter coloured phase is used in preparing clear cold-water soluble tea, reduced caffeine tea, isotonic tea. The darker coloured phase may be used to prepare hot-water soluble instant tea, colouring agent, antioxidant or tea flavouring agent.
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