A simplified production method of stereoisomer of theaspiran having high
optical purity has been desired. An alcohol compound having a specific
skeleton is enantioselectively esterified with an enzyme, or an ester
compound having a specific skeleton is enantioselectively hydrolyzed with
an enzyme. The resultant optically active ester or optically active
alcohol is used. Thus, optically active theaspiran having a desired
configuration and having a high optical purity is obtained in a
satisfactory yield.