black tea

noun

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

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Snack on a Umm Ali pastry while sipping a karak chai (the local spiced tea, a mix of black tea, cardamom and condensed milk found on every street corner). Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026 The hotel’s signature scent, a black tea, bergamot, and cedarwood mix, is almost as sexy as all the low-slung furniture. Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026 Tea Green and black tea are rich in polyphenols, including catechins, which may help reduce inflammation and protect cells from damage. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 27 Jan. 2026 Traditional Masala Chai is made with black tea leaves. Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026 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 31 Jan. 2026.

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