black tea

noun

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

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For starters, black tea, cardamom, and vanilla cream is a particularly cozy trio. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026 How Chai Tea Helps Lower Blood Sugar A traditional chai made with just black tea and spices contains no sugar and fewer than 2 grams of carbohydrates per serving. Lindsay Curtis, Verywell Health, 29 July 2026 Black Tea Like green tea, black tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant but is brewed at a higher temperature and has a more bitter taste. Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 This kolsch-style ale is infused with lemonade, black tea and raspberry puree. Jess Fleming, Twin Cities, 21 July 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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