black tea

noun

: tea that is dark in color from complete oxidation of the leaf before firing

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Just like the black tea that's infused with warming spices like cinnamon and clove, and topped with a sweet foam, this fall decor trend is all about warmth and comfort. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 The rather delicate little glass and saucer is the traditional tea service for that delightfully dark, strong, sweet black tea bustled out on huge spillproof trays down the streets of Istanbul’s amazing Kapalıçarşı, or Grand Bazaar. Guy Martin, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 Compared to Other Teas Green tea contains less caffeine than black tea. Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024 The whisky features notes of cooked cereal, caramel, roasted almonds, milk chocolate, and herbal notes of black tea. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for black tea 

Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black tea was in 1706

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“Black tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20tea. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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