PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for filling a packed beverage without loosing flavor.SOLUTION: There is provided a method for filling a packed beverage including following processes (1), (2), (3) and (4). (1) a process for manufacturing beverage to contain following components (A), (B) and (C): (A) non-polymer catechin:800 to 1400 mass.ppm, (B) theaflavin, and (C) one or more kind selected from α acid, iso α acid, and β acid with satisfying the following formula (i):5.1≤X+11×Y≤8.5 (i), where X represents content of the component (B) in the beverage, and is 0.1 to 4.7 mass.ppm, Y represents content of the component (C) (mass.ppm) and is 0.01 to 0.7 mass.ppm, (2) a process for adjusting pH of the beverage to 4.0 to 7.5, (3) a process for sterilizing the beverage after pH adjustment to F0 value of 11.0 t 15.5, and (4) a process for hot pack filling and sealing the beverage after sterilization at 82°C or higher.SELECTED DRAWING: NoneCOPYRIGHT: (C)2020,JPO&INPIT【課題】風味を損なうことなく、容器詰飲料を充填する方法を提供すること。【解決手段】下記の工程(1)、(2)、(3)及び(4)を含む、容器詰飲料の充填方法。(1)次の成分(A)、(B)及び(C) (A)非重合体カテキン類:800~1400質量ppm (B)テアフラビン、及び (C)α酸、イソα酸及びβ酸から選択される1種又は2種以上を、下記式(i); 5.1≦X+11×Y≦8.5 (i)〔式(i)中、Xは飲料中の成分(B)の含有量(質量ppm)を示す。但し、飲料中の成分(B)の含有量は0.1~4.7質量ppmである。Yは飲料中の成分(C)の含有量(質量ppm)を示す。但し、飲料中の成分(C)の含有量は0.01~0.7質量ppmである。〕に示す関係を満たすように含有させて飲料を調製する工程、(2)飲料のpHを4.0~7.5に調整する工程、(3)pH調整後の飲料をF0値が11.0~15.5となる条件で殺菌する工程、(4)殺菌後の飲料を82℃以上でホットパック充填し密封する工程【選択図】なし