And a method of manufacturing the fermented tea drink high content of methylated catechin is disclosed. After crushed with a mixer by adding water to the fresh tea leaf tea varieties that contain methylated catechin, were cultured on standing for at least 15 minutes, to obtain a fermented tea beverages by removing solids. According to this manufacturing method, without having to reduce the component amounts EGC3 "methyl, EC3" methyl in the fermentation operation, to generate theaflavins, bitterness and astringency are reduced, to produce a fermented tea beverage having an excellent aroma sweetness I could.メチル化カテキンの含有量の高い発酵茶飲料およびその製造方法が開示される。メチル化カテキンを含有する紅茶品種の生茶葉に水を加えてミキサーで破砕し、15分間以上静置して培養した後に、固形分を除去して発酵茶飲料を得る。この製造方法によれば、発酵操作においてEGC3”methyl, EC3”methylの成分量を減少させること無く、テアフラビン類を生成させ、苦渋味が少なく、香り甘みに優れている発酵茶飲料を製造することができる。
