The present invention has an object of providing a concentrated coffee
extract which is rich in aroma component released when the roasted coffee
beans are ground and has an amount of coffee oil controllable in
accordance with the use and purpose, and a process for industrially
producing the same. According to the present invention, the above object
is achieved by separating an aroma component-containing distillate, a
coffee oil-containing liquid, and a coffee extract from a slurry obtained
by wet-grinding roasted coffee beans, and after the coffee extract is
concentrated, adding back the aroma component-containing distillate and
the coffee oil-containing liquid.