How to Use black tea in a Sentence

black tea

noun
  • The new study extends the good news to the U.K.’s favorite drink: black tea.
    Carla K. Johnson, ajc, 29 Aug. 2022
  • Remove from the heat and add tea bags to brew a strong black tea.
    Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic, 17 Dec. 2021
  • The black tea jam was a standout during the scone course.
    Maria Geyman, Vogue, 25 May 2022
  • The host pours a cup of black tea and presents it on a tray with a side of sugar cubes.
    Bahar Anooshahr, The Arizona Republic, 20 Feb. 2023
  • One is like saffron with hints of leather and black tea.
    Emily Mullin, WIRED, 24 Jan. 2023
  • One of her male Afghan friends had come over to cook, while Tahiry served me black tea.
    Maddy Crowell, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Notes of black fruit, spice, forest floor, and black tea.
    Michelle Williams, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2021
  • When added to unsweetened black tea, the glass gets sweeter as the ice cubes melt.
    Aaron Hutcherson, Washington Post, 20 June 2022
  • Gold Peak skips all that and lets the robust flavor of its black tea do the the talking.
    The Editors Of Men's Health, Men's Health, 9 Aug. 2022
  • Any type of black tea will work great for making tea eggs.
    Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2022
  • Green and black tea come from the same plant — Camellia sinensis.
    Katie Hunt, CNN, 21 May 2020
  • To me, there’s a little bit of leather, liquorice, cherries, raisins, French sage, and black tea.
    Felipe Schrieberg, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2021
  • With a cup of black tea, the order comes out to $14.95, including tip.
    Bon Appétit Contributor, Bon Appétit, 15 July 2024
  • To make the new drink, milk and ice are added to black tea infused with cinnamon and clove.
    Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Green tea tends to brew in around 2 to 4 minutes, while black tea may need to steep for up to 6 minutes.
    Maria Carter, Country Living, 15 Dec. 2022
  • They’re still used today to make green, oolong and black teas.
    Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2023
  • An 8-ounce cup of black tea contains 47 mg of caffeine.
    Carrie Madormo, Rn, Mph, Verywell Health, 25 Oct. 2024
  • This might merely be due to the number of people in the study drinking black tea.
    Joshua Bote, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2020
  • Peet took a sip of Aecorn Dry, a grape blend that is infused with chamomile, black tea, and quassia wood.
    Yasmine Al-Sayyad, The New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2019
  • Carl refilled his mug with black tea, brewed strong in a thermal carafe.
    Elizabeth Bear, Slate Magazine, 16 Feb. 2017
  • Make the punch: In a large punch bowl, combine the lemon juice mixture with the black tea and liquors (cognac, rum, and bourbon).
    Ali Ramee, Southern Living, 23 June 2023
  • There's no need to choose with this Earl Grey-style black tea infused with merlot.
    Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, 24 Nov. 2022
  • Try a little bit at first, like half a cup of coffee or black tea, to see if that helps, Dr. Franc says.
    Korin Miller, SELF, 1 Aug. 2018
  • The tea is made with black tea, lemon verbena, and Meyer lemon.
    Danielle Tullo, Cosmopolitan, 15 Sep. 2017
  • The midwives offered me cold buttered toast and milky black tea.
    Hetty Lui McKinnon, Bon Appétit, 19 Feb. 2024
  • Note: For a slightly less stiff drink, add an extra cup black tea.
    Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 20 June 2021
  • The hotel’s signature scent, a black tea, bergamot, and cedarwood mix, is almost as sexy as all the low-slung furniture.
    Jocelyn Silver, Vogue, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Traditional Masala Chai is made with black tea leaves.
    Ayesha Gulzar, Verywell Health, 20 Jan. 2026
  • Moments after we were seated, steaming glass cups of black tea were poured, and a brigade of small plates began to arrive.
    Georgeanne Brennan, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026
  • To use, drop two or three dry black tea bags into each boot.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 7 Jan. 2026

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