black tea

noun

: tea that is dark in color from complete oxidation of the leaf before firing

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Word History

First Known Use

1706, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of black tea was in 1706

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“Black tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/black%20tea. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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