black tea

noun

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

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But finely ground tea leaves, particularly black tea leaves, adsorbed slightly more metal ions than whole leaves, which the researchers attributed to surface area that the metals could bind to. Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 27 Feb. 2025 Finely ground leaves, especially those of black tea, adsorbed more contaminants than whole leaves. Kristen Rogers, CNN, 26 Feb. 2025 The researchers revealed that black teas adsorbed more heavy metals than non-black teas. Sam Walters, Discover Magazine, 25 Feb. 2025 The tea menu features a selection of fine teas, including classic black teas and herbal infusions. Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025 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 Apr. 2025.

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