Provided is a milk-added, low-calorie black tea beverage in which the caloric energy per 100mL of the beverage is 25 Cal or less, wherein: the amount of total polyphenols is adjusted to 40-250mg/100mL； the weight ratio of the contained total polyphenols (A) to the contained amount of caffeine (B), (A)/(B), is adjusted to 4.5 or more； senses of milky richness and body are imparted thereto； the senses of milky richness and body are not lost even though the beverage is low in calories； and the flavor and smell thereof is excellent. In addition, the present invention provides a very safe neutral lipid absorption-preventing agent in the milk-added, low-calorie black tea beverage.
