Volatile components are obtained by steam extraction of tasty materials.
Coffee beans following roasting or tea leaves following tea manufacturing
are used as tasty materials. Steam extraction includes of processing in
which steam is contacted with a tasty material followed by recovery of
the steam after that contact. Saturated water vapor or super heated steam
is used for the steam, while super heated steam is used preferably. The
coffee beans are preferably those that have been obtained by roasting raw
coffee beans using super heated steam. The food or drink contains the
aromatic components, and preferably contains the volatile components as
well as an aqueous extract of the tasty material.