black tea

American

noun

a tea that has been allowed to wither and ferment under controlled conditions before being subjected to a heating process that stops fermentation and turns the leaves black.

Etymology

Origin of black tea

First recorded in 1780–90

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The Taiwanese beverage, which blends black tea, milk, sugar, and chewy tapioca pearls, has spread worldwide since it first appeared in the 1980s.

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When I’m finished, I can restain it with coffee or black tea and rub it with mineral oil for an all-natural finish.

From Literature

Simmer them in brewed black tea or homemade hot chocolate, alongside cinnamon sticks.

From Salon

There was no milk, perhaps, but there were cups, spoons, a tin of black tea, even some sugar.

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A rollback of tariffs on coffee and other products like green and black tea should help the company.

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