black tea

noun

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

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Today, Marvel Cake sells more than a dozen flavors of Mariage Freres teas, including blue teas, which combine the sweetness of green tea with the gentle flavors of black tea. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2025 In terms of flavor, black tea is stronger and has a higher caffeine content than green tea, which some people may find has a slightly more bitter taste. Georgia Day, Vogue, 19 Jan. 2025 That’s why the citrusy woody fragrance blends the best of both worlds with black tea and Italian citruses, rounded out with pink pepper and cedarwood. Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024 Simply replace the chai tea bags with a couple of black tea bags, then add your own spices. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Dec. 2024 See All Example Sentences for black tea

Word History

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 3 Mar. 2025.

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