black tea
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of black tea
First recorded in 1780–90
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They don’t have coffee, but they do have Jeju Island–grown “Regenerative Organic-Certified” black tea oxidized as matcha.
From Slate • May 8, 2026
Lake Mai Ndombe is more than four times larger than Lake Constance, and its water resembles strong black tea.
From Science Daily • Feb. 24, 2026
A rollback of tariffs on coffee and other products like green and black tea should help the company.
From Barron's • Nov. 15, 2025
Some say he spent most tea times with New Yorker reporter Emily Hahn, two legends living legendarily, sharing tales over cucumber sandwiches, curried prawns, scones with clotted cream and strong black tea.
From Salon • Jul. 12, 2025
If I have to ask one of my parents a question, I’ll pick him, because Mother is hot black tea, so strong, she’s almost coffee.
From "The Lions of Little Rock" by Kristin Levine
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