green tea

noun

: tea that is light in color and made from leaves that have not been oxidized before drying

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Purple Lune and Golden Hour contain green tea extract with trace amounts of naturally occurring caffeine, though the brand describes the effect as generally calming. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 22, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026 Purple Lune and Golden Hour contain green tea extract with trace caffeine, while Très Rosé, Spritz Italiano and Haute Margarita are caffeine-free. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 22, Charlotte Observer, 22 July 2026 Key Takeaways Green tea and lemon water are both hydrating beverages, despite the small amount of caffeine in green tea. — Angelica Bottaro, Verywell Health, 22 July 2026 Black Tea Like green tea, black tea is made from the Camellia sinensis plant but is brewed at a higher temperature and has a more bitter taste. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for green tea

Word History

First Known Use

1704, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of green tea was in 1704

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“Green tea.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/green%20tea. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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green tea

noun
: tea that is light in color from incomplete fermentation of the leaf before drying

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