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. Cf. green tea .
[ 1780-90 ]
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. Cf. green tea .
[ 1780-90 ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012