Produced is a processed tea, which enables to elute non-polymer catechins at high concentration with water, and moreover, is suppressed in bitterness and astringent taste and is good in taste and flavor.A process according to the present invention for the production of the processed tea is characterized by including a step of mixing (A) a granulated product of a purified green tea extract, said purified product being obtainable by dissolving and extracting the green tea extract in a mixed solution of ethanol and water at a weight ratio of from 99/1 to 75/25, with (B) tea leaves at a solid weight ratio [(A)/(B)] of from 10/90 to 90/10.