PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a turmeric essence-containing beverage having a reduced unpleasant taste/foreign taste derived from turmeric, by a relatively easy method without use of a special raw material.SOLUTION: The unpleasant taste/foreign taste derived from a bisacurone-containing turmeric essence is substantially reduced with carbonic acid. The turmeric essence-containing carbonated beverage has a bisacurone content of 0.15 mg to 1.05 mg per 100 g of the beverage.