The present invention provides an extract of teas which at least consists of tannin, amino acid and galacturonic acid wherein there is galacturonic acid of 1.1 to 5 mass% based on a total solid component of the extract of teas (conversion by Bx), a mass ratio of galacturonic acid to tannin is 0.04 to 0.8, and a mass ratio of galacturonic acid to amino acid is 0.08 to 0.8 wherein a bitterness is masked, and there are sweetness, body and freshness and a good flavor-balance.本發明提供一種茶類萃取物,其係至少含有單寧、胺基酸及半乳糖醛酸而成,以茶類萃取物的總固體成分(Bx換算)為基準,含有半乳糖醛酸1.1至5質量%,半乳糖醛酸/單寧的質量比為0.04至0.8,且半乳糖醛酸/胺基酸的質量比為0.08至0.8,苦澀味受遮蔽,富含甘味、濃味、鮮味,風味均衡性良好。
