black tea

noun

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

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Garments are dyed using ingredients such as green and black tea, and are adorned with eco-prints and embroidery. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 17 June 2025 The petite cup of black tea, enriched with milk and a special blend of spices, and served with a tender semolina cookie, is what many diners look forward to most. Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 13 June 2025 The color was a medium glowing garnet to reflect its age and opened with a nose of forest floor, black tea and spices. Liz Thach, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025 In addition to water, there are other fluoride exposure sources, including toothpaste, dental varnishes, and certain foods and beverages that are naturally high in the mineral like black tea, coffee, and shellfish. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 9 Apr. 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 5 Jul. 2025.

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