JP2018023300A - Composition for tea extraction - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a composition for tea extraction using ginger and coffee bean as raw materials and a novel tea beverage manufactured by using the same and high in palatability.SOLUTION: There are provided a composition for tea extraction containing a powder of roasted coffee beans of 10 to 20 pts.wt. based on 1 pts.wt. of pulverized article of dried ginger, a package for tea extraction having included amount of the composition adjusted to extract tea by using water of 60 to 140 mL per 1 g of the composition, and a tea beverage manufactured by extracting tea by using water of 60 to 140 mL per 1 g of the composition.EFFECT: A tea beverage capable of providing unique color and flavor of roasting, fresh and light drinking feeling and slight feeling of stimulation after drinking, having novel flavor and high in palatability.SELECTED DRAWING: None

Description

  The present invention relates to a tea extraction composition made from ginger and coffee beans, and a new beverage produced by using the composition.

  Tea as a drink generally refers to a drink obtained by adding water or hot water to the leaves and stems of cypress, which is a plant of the camellia family, in particular, dry powder thereof, but drinks made from plants other than chanoki Is also recognized as tea and is also commercially available. Hereinafter, tea as a beverage is simply referred to as tea or tea beverage in this specification.

  Typical examples of tea drinks made from plants other than tea tree include barley tea, pearl barley tea, kumabuchi tea, bamboo tea, buckwheat tea, strawberry tea, dokudami tea, mate tea and kelp tea. There are tea drinks made from natural plants. Tea drinks using plants other than tea tree are sometimes referred to as tea outside tea in China.

  Tea drinks inherently require palatability, but due to the recent increase in health orientation, there are expectations for the health effects of foods and beverages using natural materials. Therefore, plants that have dietary experience, have recognized their health effects, and have a unique flavor may be useful as materials for tea beverages.

  Ginger is widely used as a spice, seasoning or herbal medicine because it has a unique pungent taste and aroma and various health effects. Of particular interest in the health effects of ginger is the action of warming the body and promoting sweating, and taking ginger when the body begins to catch a cold or when the body cools is routinely performed.

  Moreover, among those who prefer the unique flavor of ginger, preference beverages that add the unique flavor of ginger to the flavor of the original beverage, such as ginger tea and ginger coffee, are preferred. On the other hand, there are many people who do not like the unique flavor of ginger, and means for suppressing the flavor of ginger, such as a flavor improving agent for ginger-containing beverages containing a basic amino acid as an active ingredient, have been sought (for example, Patent Document 1) ).

JP 2013-90603 A

  An object of the present invention is to provide a new tea beverage with high palatability.

  The present inventors have found that a tea beverage having a new flavor that has never existed can be produced by blending ginger and soybeans at a specific ratio, and have completed the following inventions.

(1) A composition for tea extraction, comprising 10 to 20 parts by weight of roasted soybean meal powder with respect to 1 part by weight of pulverized dried ginger.
(2) The composition for tea extraction according to (1), wherein the dried ginger is dried ginger.
(3) The composition for tea extraction according to (1) or (2), wherein the pea flour is a finely ground powder or a very fine ground powder.
(4) A tea extraction package in which a composition containing 10 to 20 parts by weight of roasted soybean meal powder is added to 1 part by weight of crushed dry ginger, and 60 parts per gram of the composition The package for tea extraction, wherein the amount of the composition enclosed is adjusted so that tea is extracted using ~ 140 mL of water.
(5) The tea extraction package according to (4), wherein the dried ginger is dried ginger.
(6) The tea-extracting package according to (4) or (5), wherein the coffee beans are finely ground or very finely ground.
(7) A step of extracting tea from 60 to 140 mL of water per 1 g of the composition from a composition containing 10 to 20 parts by weight of roasted soybean meal powder with respect to 1 part by weight of the dried ginger. A method for producing a tea beverage, comprising:
(8) The production method according to (7), wherein the dried ginger is dried ginger.
(9) The production method according to (7) or (8), wherein the pea flour is a finely ground powder or a very fine ground powder.
(10) The step of extracting is a step of extracting for 3 hours or more using cold water to room temperature water or a step of extracting for 1 to 10 minutes using hot water of 85 ° C. or higher. The manufacturing method in any one.

  According to the present invention, there is provided a highly tasteful tea beverage having a new flavor that can enjoy a unique roasting color and scent, a refreshing and light drinking comfort, and a subtle stimulation after drinking. can do. Moreover, according to this invention, even if it is a person who is not good at the flavor of ginger, the tea drink which can experience the effect which a body warms up when drinking is provided.

  The 1st aspect of this invention is related with the composition for tea extraction containing 10-20 weight part of roasted soybean meal powder with respect to 1 weight part of pulverized material of dry ginger.

  There are no particular restrictions on the ginger's production area and size, and root ginger that is generally distributed for food can be used. However, it is preferable to use ginger that has been dried or boiled or dried after being steamed. In particular, it is preferable to use a desiccant obtained by steaming and further drying by heating in an oven.

  The dried ginger pulverized product (hereinafter simply referred to as ginger crushed product) is a product obtained by drying and crushing root ginger by any method. The cork skin is preferably removed. Drying may be performed by sun drying, hot air drying, oven drying, or any other method, and may be performed so that the pulverized product does not become wet. Further, the pulverization may be performed by crushing to a fineness suitable for tea extraction using a tea strainer, a non-woven fabric, a paper filter, or the like. The ginger pulverized product used in the present invention can be prepared using, for example, a general cooking mixer, food processor, mortar and the like.

  Roasted coffee beans powder (hereinafter simply referred to as coffee powder) is a powder obtained by grinding coffee beans roasted under appropriate conditions. The degree of roasting is generally roughly divided into shallow roasting, medium roasting, and deep roasting, and each of them is further finely classified. However, the roasting in the present invention may be from medium roasting to deep roasting. In addition, how to grind soybeans is generally classified into ultra-fine grinding, fine grinding, medium grinding, coarse grinding, ultra-coarse grinding, etc. Of these, the flour used in the present invention is finely ground or extremely finely ground. It is preferable that The soybeans used in the present invention can be prepared, for example, using a common coffee mill.

  The tea extraction composition according to the first aspect can be prepared by mixing 10 to 20 parts by weight of koji powder with respect to 1 part by weight of the ginger pulverized product so as to be substantially uniform. The composition for tea extraction may contain an antioxidant and other optional components in addition to the ginger pulverized product and the koji powder as long as they do not interfere with the extraction of the tea beverage or cause an unpleasant taste or odor.

  The composition for tea extraction is used for extracting a tea beverage using water. The tea extraction composition can be used for extraction by a dipping method, that is, extraction using a French press, siphon or the like, or extraction using a teapot or tea strainer used when putting green tea or tea. More preferably, it is used for extraction in a form enclosed in a non-woven fabric or other packaging bag. The amount of the composition used during tea extraction and the extraction method will be described in the second and third aspects.

  The second aspect of the present invention is a tea extraction package in which a composition containing 10 to 20 parts by weight of koji flour is added to 1 part by weight of ginger crushed material, and 60 to 60 g per 1 g of the composition. The present invention relates to the tea extraction package, wherein the amount of the composition enclosed is adjusted so that tea is extracted using 140 mL of water. That is, the tea extraction package according to the second aspect is such that the composition according to the first aspect is enclosed in a tea bag, a non-woven fabric or other packaging bag for tea extraction.

  What is necessary is just to use the packaging bag suitable for extraction of a tea drink, and the extent which a ginger ground material and a koji powder do not leak or clog. The material may be paper, non-woven fabric, synthetic fiber such as polyester or nylon, and the shape may be any of tea bags, drip bags, balloon bags, tetra bags, flat bags and the like.

  The encapsulated amount of the composition is adjusted so that tea is extracted from 1 g of the composition using 60 to 140 mL of water. For example, when using one tetrabag (for example with dimensions of 58 mm x 70 mm) to extract 200 mL of tea, which corresponds to the capacity of a typical teacup, the amount of composition enclosed is 1 per bag. Adjusted to be between 4 g and 3.4 g. In addition, when one flat bag (for example, a size of 50 mm × 90 mm) is used for extracting 1 L of tea corresponding to the capacity of one tea bottle, the enclosed amount of the composition is from 7.1 g to 1 bag. Adjusted to 16.7 g. In addition, when preparing a package so that tea is extracted using two packages in each of the above examples, the enclosed amount per package may be halved as described above.

  As described above, it is recommended that the tea extraction composition according to the present invention and the package containing the tea extraction composition be used under the condition that 60 to 140 mL of water is extracted from 1 g of the composition. The This extraction condition will be described in more detail in the third aspect of the present invention.

  The third aspect of the present invention comprises a step of extracting tea from 1 g of composition to 60 to 140 mL of water from a composition containing 10 to 20 parts by weight of koji powder with respect to 1 part by weight of ginger crushed material. Including a method for producing a tea beverage.

  The ginger pulverized product, koji powder and the composition containing them are as described above, and this composition is preferably enclosed in a tea bag, non-woven fabric or other packaging bag for tea extraction.

  Extraction is preferably performed using 60 to 140 mL of water from 1 g of the composition, and particularly preferably using cold water to room temperature water for 3 hours or more or using hot water of 85 ° C. or more for 1 to 10 minutes.

  As an example of the method according to the third aspect, 1.4 g to 3.4 g of a composition obtained by mixing 10 to 20 parts by weight of koji powder with respect to 1 part by weight of ginger crushed material so as to be substantially uniform. A tea drink is produced by preparing a package by enclosing it in a 58 mm x 70 mm tetra bag, putting it in a mug of an appropriate size, pouring 200 mL of hot water at 95 ° C and placing it for 1 to 2 minutes. be able to.

  As another example of the method according to the third aspect, 7.1 to 16 g of a composition obtained by mixing 10 to 20 parts by weight of koji powder with respect to 1 part by weight of ginger crushed material so as to be substantially uniform. 7g is enclosed in a flat bag of 50mm x 90mm to prepare a package, put this in a plastic tea bottle for 1L, pour 1L of room temperature water, and then place it in the refrigerator for 3-5 hours Tea beverages can be manufactured.

  The tea beverage obtained by using the tea extraction composition according to the first aspect of the present invention or the packaging according to the second aspect, and the tea beverage produced by the third aspect are made from ginger and koji. Although it is included, it is not possible to easily perceive the unique flavor of the material. Instead, enjoy a unique roasting color and scent, a refreshing and light drinking comfort, and a subtle irritation after drinking It is a tea beverage with a new flavor that can be made. Beverages commonly known as ginger coffee have been known for a long time, and various recipes have been proposed, but these are kojis that have a ginger flavor as the name suggests. The tea beverage of the present invention is a new tea beverage that is distinct from such a ginger coffee and can be felt with an unprecedented "taste", "olfaction", and "sight". Even those who are not good at flavor can enjoy the tea beverage of the present invention easily and in large quantities. Furthermore, the tea beverage of the present invention has good compatibility with other foods and drinks, and can be taken together during meals, regardless of the type of meal such as Japanese food or Western food, and can be easily enjoyed as a drink during snacks. be able to.

  Moreover, the tea drink concerning this invention is a drink which can experience the effect which a body warms when it drinks. As described above, the tea beverage according to the present invention cannot easily sense the unique flavor of ginger, but it has been confirmed by the tasting person that it has the effect of warming the body, which is said to be the effect of ginger. ing.

  Thus, the present invention provides a new palatable beverage that can be enjoyed with a unique flavor and has a beneficial health effect.

<Example 1>
1) Put a commercially available domestic root ginger sliced in a thickness of 1 to 2 mm into a steamer, steam it until it turns black for about 30 minutes, and then heat it in an oven at 100 ° C. for about 1 hour to obtain dried rice cake It was. The ginger pulverized product was prepared by pulverizing the cooled dried rice cake through a household mixer. The coffee beans roasted in a high roast were finely ground using a commercial electric coffee mill to prepare rice cake powder. The composition for tea extraction was obtained by putting 10 g of ginger ground powder and 200 g of koji powder into a mixer and stirring gently.

2) 2 g of the tea extraction composition prepared in 1) was placed in a tea bag of 58 mm × 70 mm and sealed to produce a tea bag as a tea extraction package. One tea bag was put into a mug, and 200 mL of hot water at 95 ° C. was poured and left for 1 minute to produce a tea beverage.

3) 10 g of the tea extraction composition prepared in 1) was placed in a 50 mm × 90 mm non-woven bag and sealed to produce a non-woven bag as a tea extraction package. The non-woven bag was put into a 1 L plastic tea bottle, 1 L of water was added, and then the whole bottle was transferred into a refrigerator and extracted for 4 hours by water extraction to produce a tea beverage.

<Test example>
Applicable as a feeling after drinking about each item listed in Table 1 after having had a total of 24 panelists prepare tea drinks using the tea bags of Example 1 2) and actually drinking them. Then, I was allowed to select what seemed to be unlimited.

  In addition, after the above evaluations, it is recommended to those who are not good at ginger and after being told that crushed ginger and soybeans are used as raw materials. As a result, there were 17 respondents in the former and 14 respondents in the latter.

  In addition, when I was asked to list points that I noticed in other than the above items in the free description, evaluations such as “Throat is refreshing”, “Throat is soothing”, “It is gentler and easier to drink”, “Gastro-friendly” Obtained from multiple panels.

  A tea beverage was produced in the same procedure as 2) of Example 1 using 1.4 g or 3.4 g of the tea extraction composition prepared in 1) of Example 1. All the tea drinks obtained the same sensory evaluation as the tea drink prepared in 2) of Example 1.

<Comparative example>
The composition was prepared by mixing the ginger pulverized material and the koji powder in the weight ratio shown in Table 2 into a mixer to prepare a composition, and a beverage was produced in the same procedure as 2) of Example 1. This drink was tasted by a panel of five people, and the taste was evaluated by free description. The results are shown in Table 2. Compared to the tea beverage of the present invention in which the weight ratio of ginger ground product to koji powder is 1:10, the 1: 4 beverage and the 1: 7 beverage are too ginger, the 1:30 beverage and the 1:40 beverage. As a result, these beverages were too harsh and none of them had the sensory characteristics of a tea beverage.

Claims (10)

  A composition for tea extraction, comprising 10 to 20 parts by weight of roasted soybean meal powder with respect to 1 part by weight of a dried ginger.   The composition for tea extraction according to claim 1, wherein the dried ginger is dried ginger.   The composition for tea extraction according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the coffee beans are finely ground or very finely ground.   A tea extraction package in which a composition containing 10 to 20 parts by weight of roasted soybean meal powder is added to 1 part by weight of a crushed dry ginger, and 60 to 140 mL of composition per 1 g of the composition The package for tea extraction, wherein the amount of the composition is adjusted so that tea is extracted using water.   The package for tea extraction according to claim 4, wherein the dried ginger is dried ginger.   The package for tea extraction according to claim 4 or 5, wherein the powder of soybean cake is a finely ground powder or a very fine ground powder.   A step of extracting tea from 60 to 140 mL of water per 1 g of the composition from a composition containing 10 to 20 parts by weight of roasted soybean meal powder with respect to 1 part by weight of the dried ginger. A method for producing tea beverages.   The manufacturing method of Claim 7 whose dried ginger is dried ginger.   The production method according to claim 7 or 8, wherein the powder of soybeans is a finely ground powder or an extremely finely ground powder. The process of extracting is a process of extracting for 3 hours or more using cold water to room temperature water or a process of extracting for 1 to 10 minutes using hot water of 85 ° C or higher. Production method.