The invention relates to a tea-based beverage precursor comprising tea solids and at least 0.01% w/w water-dispersible biopolymer, wherein the water-dispersible biopolymer has a Trouton ratio of at least 300, preferably 400, more preferably 450 measured as a 0.2% w/w aqueous solution at 20 degrees Celsius, wherein the weight ratio of tea solids to water-dispersible biopolymer is at least 2:1, preferably at least 3:1. The invention also relates to a tea-based beverage comprising water and the tea-based beverage precursor of the first aspect of the invention, wherein the tea-based beverage comprises 0.0001 to 0.1% w/w of the water-dispersible biopolymer.
