This paper reports the determination of trace metals Zn,Cu and Mn in tea by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometry.The method is simple and rapid with good precision and accuracy.The characteristic concentration is 0 009 μg/mL/1 % for Zn,0 031 μg/mL/1 % for Cu and 0 017 μg/mL/1% for Mn,respectively.The relative standard deviation is between 0 9% and 5 0%.The recovery rate is between 92 0% and 106 0%.