PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a method for producing black tea leaves having satisfactory flavors such as obtained by an orthodox process without using a CTC process while reducing the time for a crumpling step.SOLUTION: The method for producing black tea leaves substantially without twisting in leaves includes: the crumpling step characterized by obtaining tea leaves in a state substantially without twisting from withered leaves by mechanical treatment such as shearing and friction a fermentation step and a drying step. Black tea leaves obtained by the method and a food or beverage using the black tea leaves are also provided.COPYRIGHT: (C)2012,JPO&INPIT【課題】揉捻工程の時間短縮を短縮しつつも、CTC製法を用いることなく、オーソドックス製法で得られるような満足できる香味の紅茶葉製造方法を提供する。【解決手段】せん断および摩擦による機械的処理によって、萎凋した茶葉から実質的に葉によじれのない状態の茶葉を得ることを特徴とする揉捻工程、ならびに発酵工程および乾燥工程を含む、実質的に葉によじれのない紅茶葉の製造方法、この方法によって得られる紅茶葉、ならびに、この紅茶葉を利用した飲食品。【選択図】なし
