black tea

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black tea (countable and uncountable, plural black teas)

  1. Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:tea
    Coordinate terms: green tea, white tea, red tea, oolong tea
  2. (British) A cup of tea served without milk.

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