Phrase Hound found 310 phrases and 157 compound words that contain tea. The most common are listed below. Open tea in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 310
- green teaLeaves of the tea plant which are treated with steam or roasted to denature the enzymes that cause the leaves to darken and change taste. (Without this step they would become oolong tea or black tea).
- tea partyA semiformal afternoon social gathering at which tea, sandwiches and cakes are served.
- black teaTea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea).
- afternoon teaA formal afternoon meal comprising light snacks, accompanied by tea.
- tea treeThe tea plant (Camellia sinensis), from which black, green, oolong and white tea are all obtained.
- herbal teaA beverage made by infusing mainly the leaves (and sometimes the flowers, roots, or stems) of various herbs or other plants, generally not including true tea (Camellia sinensis).
- cup of teaUsed other than figuratively or idiomatically: see cup, tea. A cup or mug with tea in it.
- iced teaCold tea, a beverage.
- yellow teaA Chinese tea produced in a similar manner to green tea but with the added steps of encasing and steaming the tea leaves, resulting in slower oxidisation and a mellower taste
- pink teaA fashionable formal tea party or other social gathering; specifically, one organized and attended chiefly by women to discuss matters of suffrage, raise funds for charity, etc.
- milk teaA beverage containing a combination of milk and tea.
- tea plantThe bush Camellia sinensis, the leaves of which are picked, dried and used to make the beverage tea.
- Texas teaCrude oil.
- tea leafA dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.
- tea ceremonyA detailed ritual in Japan for preparing, serving and drinking green tea, seen as an expression of Zen Buddhism; also any similar ritual performed in other Asian cultures.
- white teaThe leaves of a tea plant which have been processed in a manner to let them wilt slightly and lose their "grassy" taste of green tea while undergoing minimal oxidation.
- tea leavesplural of tea leaf: A dried fragment of a leaf of the tea plant used in making the drink tea.
- bubble teaSweetened tea with milk and tapioca pearls, often including fruit juice, syrup and other ingredients.
- mountain teaThe ironwort plant (of genus Sideritis)
- tea breakA short break or rest period during the day when a cup of tea or coffee is drunk.
- tea setA set of crockery for making and serving tea (the drink).
- tea bagsplural of tea bag: A cloth or paper sachet containing tea leaves or herbal tea, designed to act as an infuser when submerged in hot water.
- tea ballA perforated spherical metal container that holds tea leaves for steeping or brewing in hot water.
- tea-dressAlternative form of tea dress.
- tea makerAlternative form of teamaker: A person who makes tea (the drink).
Compound words 157
- teaspoonA small spoon used to stir the contents of a cup or glass.
- teapotA vessel for brewing and serving tea, typically with a handle and spout.
- teacupA small cup, usually with a handle, commonly used for drinking tea; normally sits in a saucer as part of a tea set.
- teahouseA cafe or restaurant that serves tea, usually with light food.
- tealightA small, typically circular candle encased in a thin metal cup, so that it liquefies completely when lit and burns as a wick immersed in molten wax.
- teakettleA vessel used to boil water for tea or other hot beverages.
- teatimeThe traditional time, in the late afternoon, for serving tea (the meal).
- tearoomA café which serves tea, usually with light food.
- teawareArticles used in the preparation and drinking of tea.
- teacakeA baked good such as a cake or biscuit intended to be eaten with tea or at an afternoon tea.