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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 03, 2013
Filed:
Dec. 27, 2005
Koji Nagao, Yokohama, JP;
Koichi Nakahara, Toyonaka, JP;
Hideki Maki, Yokohama, JP;
Mika Kimura, Kawasaki, JP;
Koji Nagao, Yokohama, JP;
Koichi Nakahara, Toyonaka, JP;
Hideki Maki, Yokohama, JP;
Mika Kimura, Kawasaki, JP;
Suntory Beverage & Food Limited, Tokyo, JP;
Abstract
The present invention provides a technique for producing a tea wherein water-insoluble components of tea leaves have been made soluble in water and the natural umami components inherent to tea leaves have been increased. It also provides a technique for manufacturing a tea-based alcoholic drink which has 'tea leaf-origin aroma', 'umami and body' and “mild alcoholic aftertaste” in a good balance. Tea leaves are processed with an extruder at a temperature of 80 to 150° C. and under a pressure of 0.2 to 30 MPa for 5 to 600 sec while supplying 1 to 100 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the tea leaves, of water or an aqueous sugar solution, Thus, a processed tea leaf product is stably produced while avoiding blowout from the outlet. A tea extracted from this processed tea leaf product shows a significantly improved taste.