The invention provides a method for subcritical fluid extraction of tea extract. The method comprises the following steps of carrying out dimethyl ether subcritical fluid continuous dynamic extraction on tea at a temperature of 15-60 DEG C under pressure of 0.4-3MPa for 30-270min so that an extract mixture is obtained, removing tea residue from the extract mixture, and carrying out dimethyl ether subcritical fluid gasification at a temperature of 40-60 DEG C under the pressure of -0.08 to 1.2MPa so that the tea extract is obtained. The method needs a low temperature and low pressure in extraction, prevents biologically-active substances in tea from being destroyed, and has a low equipment cost. The tea residue has low water content and a high recycle value. The method can be widely used in the field of tea extract preparation.