black tea

noun

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

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Freirich points to research showing that hot black tea leads to lower levels of cortisol — the body’s primary stress hormone — and greater subjective relaxation after stressful tasks. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026 Blood Orange Black Tea – black tea layered with blood orange and citrus. Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Mar. 2026 Additionally, unlike other teas, black tea undergoes fermentation, which affects its nutrient content. Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 4 Mar. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for black tea

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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 Mar. 2026.

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