black tea leaf
Black tea leaf
Black tea leaf is dry, oxidized tea leaf sold loose or in bags, steeped in hot water to produce an aromatic, brisk and tannic infusion.
About Black tea leaf
Black tea leaf is tea leaf that has been processed to produce the dark, oxidized style of tea commonly brewed as an infusion. It is sold as loose leaf or in tea bags, in whole-leaf, broken-leaf and smaller grades. The dry leaves are steeped in hot water and then removed or strained.
Dry leaves are dark and light, brittle or wiry depending on grade, and produce an aromatic infusion with a brisk, tannic flavour. Strength and character vary with leaf, processing and brewing. This entry concerns dry tea leaf, not brewed tea, instant tea powder or a concentrated tea extract.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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紅茶の茶葉
kōcha no chaba
홍차 잎
hongcha ip
黑茶叶
hēi cháyè
black tea leaf (dry)
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Black tea leaf nutrition & diet
Black tea leaf nutritional value
Reference: Fermented tea, black tea, tea
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 234kcal
- Protein
- 20.3g
- Carbs
- 51.7g
- Fat
- 2.5g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Dry leaf and brewed infusion are different measured forms; infusion strength, steeping and whether leaves are consumed or strained affect what a nutrition measurement represents.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Vegetarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Pescatarian · Not established
- The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
- Keto · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Paleo · Not established
- The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
- Low-carb · Not established
- A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
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Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 16043 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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