: tea that is dark in color from complete oxidation of the leaf before firing
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Ghaznavi, who hails from Lahore, Pakistan, makes her masala chai with black tea, cardamom, cinnamon, fennel, ginger, mint, and, crucially, evaporated milk.—Maryam Ghaznavi, Saveur, 18 Feb. 2026 The drink is traditionally made from black tea, yeast and sugar.—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 16 Feb. 2026 Black Tea Like green tea, black tea is from the Camellia sinensis plant, but is brewed at a higher temperature and boasts a more bitter taste.—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 15 Feb. 2026 Non-herbal teas include white, green, and black tea.—Angela Ryan Lee, Verywell Health, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for black tea