black tea

noun

1. 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.

Word History and Origins

Origin of black tea¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

This is the same plant used to make green and black tea.

From Salon

"Certain types of black tea are also high in fluoride and should be avoided by pregnant women."

From Salon

Kombucha is a fermented drink made from black tea and a symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast, better known as SCOBY.

From Salon

Notes include Timur pepper, coriander/cilantro leaf, black tea, frankincense, violet, saffron, amber, patchouli and vanilla.

From Los Angeles Times

It comes after Sainsbury's supermarket issued warnings about the availability of black tea.

From BBC