This invention relates to a process for producing a green tea flavor by
extracting it from green tea leaves with water cooler than 10.degree. C.,
and also to a beverage with the flavor obtained by the process and added
therein. This invention also relates to a process for producing a dried
green tea polyphenol by subjecting green tea leaves to a first extraction
with water cooler than 10.degree. C. and then to a second extraction with
warm water of 50.degree. C. or higher, and drying an extract of the
second extraction, and also with a process for producing a beverage by
adding a green tea polyphenol obtained by the process.
