black tea
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.
black teas
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pluralof black tea.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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She also suggested the Republic of Tea’s Darjeeling Black Full Leaf Tea, which “is less oxidized than most black teas, so you're going to get more fruity flavors and more floral flavors,” Ziata explained.
From Salon ● Apr. 18, 2025
They’re still used today to make green, oolong and black teas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 19, 2023
TJ's specialty tea flaunts full-flavored black teas from some of the world's most renowned tea-growing places — including central Africa; Assam, India; and Indonesia — alongside tropical mango flavors.
From Salon ● Dec. 14, 2022
Studies suggest that this is in part due to L-theanine, a compound found in tea — particularly green and black teas — that seems to promote relaxation.
From Washington Post
Districts which formerly were famous for black teas, now produce nothing but green.
From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 442 Volume 17, New Series, June 19, 1852 by William Chambers
