Definition of black tea
: tea that is dark in color from complete oxidation of the leaf before firing
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Taro milk tea, black tea Oreo smoothies, white peach oolong tea and passion fruit green tea are among the many drink options.
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One study linked black tea to a substantially lower risk of ovarian cancer.
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Both regular brewed green tea and matcha contain caffeine, but less than coffee or black tea.
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For non-wine drinkers, these polyphenols are found in drinks like coffee, green and black tea, orange juice, and lemon juice, along with fruits like blueberries, raspberries, cherries, and kiwi.
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Add a pinch of pink Himalayan salt across the foam, and finely ground black tea (such as Early Grey) on one half of the foam.
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But nothing inspires fascination among L.A.’s tea geeks quite like her collection of oolong, an expressive variety that bridges the gap between green tea (unoxidized) and black tea (oxidized).
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Oolongs are somewhere between green and black tea, and can really be woody or sweet.
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Around 40% of global production of black tea comes from India (China also grows the stuff but specialises in green tea, which uses the same species of plant but processes it differently).
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First Known Use of black tea
1706
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Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about black tea
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