green tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from leaves that have not been oxidized before drying

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However, a normal cup of green tea is less concentrated than green tea extract, so the effect on starch digestion may be less pronounced.8 3. Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025 Matcha, a powder made from ground green tea leaves, originated in China but was refined into its current form in Japan. Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 31 May 2025 Matcha, the vibrant green tea powder cherished for its health benefits and rich taste, has recently found a new, exciting companion: THC. Matt Rozo, Mercury News, 29 May 2025 Shaped like little green leaves (because why not be cute and moisturized?), these masks are packed with cucumber to de-puff, cactus extract to hydrate, and green tea leaf to calm all the nonsense happening under my eyes. Larry Stansbury, Essence, 27 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green tea was in 1704

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“Green tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tea. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.

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green tea

noun
: tea that is light in color from incomplete fermentation of the leaf before drying

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