The essential oil of Xinyang Maojian tea was extracted with steam distillation extraction. The pyrolyzed products of the Xinyang Maojian tea extract was investigated by thermogravimetric analysis and on-line pyrolysis-gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS). The TG curve shows that between 25~443.4 ℃ the largest weight loss occurs, and the total weight loss was about 93%. Py-GC/MS was used for the qualitative and semi-quantitative analysis of the pyrolysis products at the main weight loss temperature(200, 500 and 800 ℃).The results showed that 45 volatile compositions were identified from Xinyang Maojian tea by GC/MS. Alcohols, ketones and terpenes were the main efficacious ingredients in the essential oil. Pyrolysis products of the essential oil at 200 ,500 and 800 ℃ were compared. 31 compounds were identified at 200 ℃ and 30 compounds were identified at 500 ℃. Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons occurred when hydrolysis at temperature higher than 500 ℃ and 45 compounds were identified at 800 ℃. Its quantity increased with the rise of temperature.