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.

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First recorded in 1780–90

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Examples have not been reviewed.

Take the Yuanyang Martini, an espresso martini with black sesame and black tea or Red Robe, featuring cognac, bourbon, oolong tea and white miso.

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“About 84% of all tea consumed was black tea, 15% was green tea, and the small remaining amount was oolong, white and dark tea.”

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“You know, we love green tea and black tea so much. I feel very peaceful drinking white tea, although I feel awake too.”

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When the BBC met them at their homes, they offered us black tea - Sulemani chai - in chipped cups as they spoke in voices worn down by sorrow.

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Another challenge for black tea is that even for those for whom it is a staple, costs are rising and so they are buying in smaller volumes.

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