black tea

noun

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

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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 The drink features black tea infused with cinnamon, clove and other warming spices combined with milk and ice, finished with a cherry cream cold foam and a sprinkle of cherry crunch topping. Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 3 Mar. 2025 The demand for alternatives to traditional black tea has continued to climb, particularly among younger consumers. Kate Hardcastle, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025 There’s Ethiopian and Indian lager, and a cocktail list inspired by the spices of the Silk Road — think turmeric, black tea and black pepper. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 26 Feb. 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 9 Mar. 2025.

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