black tea

noun

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

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Clear fruit juices, clear soda, and black tea or coffee are allowed the day before the procedure, along with broth or bouillon for protein. Holly Burns, Time, 6 May 2026 Don’t miss suja, or black tea churned with butter and salt, which shows up everywhere from afternoon monastery visits to morning breakfast spreads. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 May 2026 The top of each blondie is covered in sugar crystals, while the dough uses black tea leaves and extract for earl grey flavor. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 May 2026 For the full jol khabar experience, recipe developer Madhushree Basu Roy suggests pairing them with black tea or masala chai. Madhushree Basu Roy, Saveur, 30 Apr. 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 13 May. 2026.

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