black tea vs herb tea

black tea

noun
  • Tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea). 

  • A cup of tea served without milk. 

herb tea

noun
  • A beverage (a tisane) made by steeping herbs (sometimes also includes other plants, such as spices), other than tea leaves, in hot water. Technically not a tea because it does not contain tea leaves. 

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