To provide a method for reducing a caffeine amount in a caffeine-containing tea extract liquid without deteriorating the original flavor of tea. The present invention provides a method for producing a low-caffeine tea extract, including the steps of: treating a caffeine-containing tea extract with tannase causing a mixture of non-ester-type catechins and caffeine to be deposited in the caffeine-containing tea extract after the tannase treatment and separating the deposited mixture for removal. Moreover, the present invention provides a low-caffeine tea extract obtained according to the production method and a food or drink containing the low-caffeine tea extract.