tisane

American  

[ti-zan, -zahn, tee-zan] / tɪˈzæn, -ˈzɑn, tiˈzan /

noun

plural

tisanes

1. (italics) aromatic or herb-flavored tea.

2. Obsolete. a ptisan.

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tisane British  

/ tɪˈzæn /

noun

1. an infusion of dried or fresh leaves or flowers, as camomile

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Etymology

Origin of tisane

Borrowed into English from French around 1930–35

Example Sentences

Other common evening beverages include herbal tisanes or teas, hot chocolate, or warm milk.

From Salon

Herbal teas, often called "tisanes," are beverages that are brewed similarly to tea, but are not from Camellia sinensis, the plant that green, black, and white teas all come from.

From Salon

Coffee cherry tea, or “cascara” as it is usually called here, is actually a “tisane,” another word for herbal or fruit “tea.”

From Seattle Times

The beverages popularly known as herbal teas are actually tisanes.

From Scientific American

The tisane base of this drink incorporates juniper and citrus, classic gin botanicals, into a warm, tealike brew.

From Washington Post