This instant powdered tea comprises the following components (a) to (c) and (e): (a) 5-15% by mass of one or more polyphenols selected from flavonols, flavanones, flavanols and sugar adducts thereof (b) a fat, (c) ascorbic acid or a salt thereof, and (e) gallic acid. The mass ratio [(e)/(b)] between component (b) and component (e) falls within the range of 0.05-2.5.本發明係一種即溶粉末茶,其含有如下之成分(a)~(c)及(e):(a)選自黃酮醇、黃烷酮、黃烷醇及其等之糖加成物中之1種或2種以上之多酚 5~15質量%、(b)脂質、(c)抗壞血酸或其鹽、及(e)沒食子酸,且成分(b)與成分(e)之質量比[(e)/(b)]為0.05~2.5。無