PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a bottled oolong tea beverage that has improved drinkability.SOLUTION: The process for producing the tea beverage includes the step 1 for obtaining an extract (A) from tea leaves having a low fermentation degree, the step 2 for obtaining an extract from semi-fermented tea leaves or fermented tea leaves, and further obtaining a purified product (B) of polymerized catechin therefrom, and the step 3 for mixing the extract (A) with the purified product (B) of the polymerized catechin.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】飲用性が高められた容器詰烏龍茶飲料を提供する。【解決手段】(1)発酵度の低い茶葉から抽出液(A)を得る工程1、半発酵茶又は発酵茶葉から抽出液を得、さらに重合カテキンの精製物(B)を得る工程2、抽出液(A)及び重合カテキンの精製物(B)とを混合する工程3を含む、茶飲料の製造方法とする。【選択図】なし