green tea

noun

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

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Customize your brew with black or green tea, fresh lemon juice and mint, or even a splash of bourbon for a welcome addition to a backyard barbecue or picnic. Emily Teel, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 June 2026 By comparison, lemongrass tea is a caffeine-free herbal tea (unless blended with black tea, green tea, or another caffeinated ingredient). Md Published, Verywell Health, 6 June 2026 Our choice today is old-fashioned green tea. Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 June 2026 Other drinks that can help improve focus include coffee, green tea, matcha, black tea, yerba mate, cocoa, and high-protein smoothies. Merve Ceylan, Health, 1 June 2026 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 13 Jun. 2026.

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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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