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green tea

noun

Definition of green tea

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

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The Sanctuary of the Mountains ($325) is 90 minutes of pure bliss featuring a coffee bamboo body scrub and green tea detox mud wrap. Sarah Kuta, The Know, "Serious self-care: A guide to Colorado’s must-visit spas," 30 July 2019 From the bar, the best cocktail on the list by bar manager Tyler Groom is the Hi-Chew ($14), based on green tea vodka and served with a yuzu pate de fruit. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "The Vault, San Francisco’s new Financial District blockbuster, comes up empty," 13 June 2019 In addition, the caffeine from the green tea also increases circulation, leaving you with bright, refreshed eyes. Nikhita Mahtani, CNN Underscored, "Want to fight dark circles? Look for these ingredients in your next eye cream," 10 Aug. 2019 One hand on the steering wheel, Morrison looks through his competition: a beer, a lemonade, and a pomegranate green tea. Amanda Chicago Lewis, The Verge, "Big Alcohol is pouring," 30 July 2019 In addition to its other wellness benefits (that more have to do with ingestion), green tea is known to help with a slew of skincare concerns when applied topically. Claudia Fisher, Health.com, "8 Anti-Aging Eye Creams on Sale for Prime Day That Are Too Good to Miss," 15 July 2019 But neither green tea nor grape juice can be sold as magical elixirs at a price-point of several dollars per ounce. Kaitlyn Tiffany, Vox, "The all-too-understandable urge to buy a better brain," 8 July 2019 At her feet were her campaign must-haves: an ivory canvas bag containing door cards; stickers; a glass bottle filled with iced green tea; pistachios and other snacks; and a book of daily Scripture readings. New York Times, "A Battle of the Sexes in North Carolina Fuels a Wider Republican Clash," 7 July 2019 The tropical green tea is filled with hints of passionfruit and pineapple, and the citrus black tea ropes in tannins and bright citrus for a spritz-like experience. Alex Delany, Bon Appétit, "I'm Now A Person Who Drinks Lightly Brewed Sparkling Tea," 22 June 2019

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First Known Use of green tea

1704, in the meaning defined above

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green tea

noun

English Language Learners Definition of green tea

: a type of tea that is light in color

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