Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing tea by treating the leaves of cyclobalanopsis stenophylla. The leaves of cyclobalanopsis stenophylla are collected in May or June and, directly thereafter, are treated with steam for 50.+-.10 minutes. When their green color changes into a yellowish brown and a savory smell is given out, they are taken out and desiccated in the shade and, then, based on volume, 5% to 10% of glutinous rice or polished glutinous millet is mixed in 90% to 95% of water and put in the bottom of a steamer. A bored plate is placed on the steamer, and the desiccated leaves are put down on the plate and treated for 20.+-.5 minutes with steam generated by applying heat to the steamer and the leaves treated with steam are desiccated again and made into tea.