black tea

noun

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

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What Does Earl Grey Taste Like? Earl Grey is a distinct mixture of black tea and bergamot oil or extract—making the taste lemony and floral with hint of spice. Rai Mincey, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024 Other nutrition experts drank black tea, golden milk (warm, spiced, turmeric milk), kefir or green juice with breakfast. Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024 To serve one, pour 125ml hot black tea, brewed for four to five minutes, into an Irish coffee glass. Adrienne Wyper, theweek, 23 Dec. 2024 If basic black tea is more their type, Demeter offers that too. Jené Luciani Sena, Fox News, 20 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 7 Jan. 2025.

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