PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing instant coffee rich in body and flavor and excellent in a sharp aftertaste.SOLUTION: A method for producing instant coffee includes: a first step of obtaining distillate by steam distillation of roasted coffee beans a second step of obtaining a raw material coffee extract by contacting the roasted coffee beans after steam distillation and an aqueous solvent a third step of obtaining an adsorbent treated material by contacting the raw material coffee extract with a porous adsorbent a forth step of obtaining a coffee solid by drying the adsorbent treated material and a fifth step of mixing the coffee solid and the distillate.COPYRIGHT: (C)2014,JPO&INPIT【課題】コクと香りに富み、かつ後味のキレの良いインスタントコーヒーの製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】焙煎コーヒー豆を水蒸気蒸留し留分を得る第1の工程、水蒸気蒸留後の焙煎コーヒー豆を水系溶媒と接触させ原料コーヒー抽出液を得る第2の工程、該原料コーヒー抽出液を多孔質吸着体に接触させ吸着体処理物を得る第3の工程、該吸着体処理物を乾燥させコーヒー固形物を得る第4の工程、及び該コーヒー固形物と前記留分とを混合する第5の工程を含むインスタントコーヒーの製造方法。【選択図】なし
