black tea

noun

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

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The camella sinensis leaves can be made into green tea, oolong tea, and black tea. Rebecca Schneid, Time, 26 July 2025 Green tea, which comes from the same plant (Camellia sinensis) as black tea and oolong tea, is exceptionally high in antioxidants. Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 17 July 2025 Last but not least, a blend of black tea and lemonade gets raspberry popping pearls for a twist on an Arnold Palmer. Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 14 July 2025 Each packet contains 80 milligrams of caffeine from green and black tea, plus antioxidants and vitamins A, C and E. Available now in three delicious flavors: Pomegranate Blueberry, Peach Mango and Strawberry Lemonade. Adam Mills, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 July 2025 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 29 Jul. 2025.

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