[PROBLEMS] To provide a tea-based beverage containing a tea extract that has a milky taste close to raw milk and a refreshing flavor after drinking, while enhancing the rich flavor of tea such as aroma and astringency without disturbing it. To provide milk for beverages, a method for producing the same, a tea-based beverage using the milk, and a method for producing the same. A milk for tea-based beverages having a protein reduction value in milk of 4 to 9 and a modified whey protein ratio of 60 to 85%. A tea-based beverage in which 45 to 300 parts by weight of the milk for tea-based beverage is blended with 100 parts by weight of tea extract. [Selection figure] None【課題】茶抽出物を含有する茶系飲料において、香りや渋みといった茶の豊かな風味を邪魔することなく引き立てながらも、生乳に近いミルク感と共に、飲用後にスッキリした風味が感じられる、茶系飲料用の牛乳、及びその製造方法、並びに、該牛乳を用いた茶系飲料及びその製造方法を提供すること。【解決手段】牛乳中のタンパク還元価が４～９、且つ変性ホエータンパク率が６０～８５％である、茶系飲料用牛乳。茶抽出物１００重量部に対して、前記茶系飲料用牛乳４５～３００重量部がブレンドされた茶系飲料。【選択図】なし
