In order to provide an Asparagus officinalis leaf infusion with higher content of flavonoids for asparagus instant tea production, key process conditions (i.e., microwave power, extraction duration and number, and ratio of liquid to material) for the microwave-assisted extraction of Asparagus officinalis leaves were optimized by response surface methodology. Under the following optimized extraction conditions: microwave power 560 W, ratio of liquid to material 17:1 (mL/g), extraction duration 32 s and extraction number 1, the extraction y...