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Black tea

Fully oxidised tea leaves used to brew robust dark tea.

Black tea — illustrative ingredient image

About Black tea

Black tea is tea made from leaves that have undergone substantial oxidation during processing. The dry leaves range from dark brown to nearly black, and the brewed infusion is typically amber to deep brown, with a brisk, robust flavour that varies by origin, leaf grade and preparation.

It is sold as loose leaves or in tea bags and is brewed in water, with steeping time and leaf quantity influencing the resulting drink. This page refers to brewed-leaf tea, not instant tea powders, flavoured blends or sweetened bottled drinks, which may have different ingredients and composition.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

black tea

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Black tea nutrition & diet

Black tea nutritional value

Product example: BLACK TEA (John Fantasy Productions, Inc.)

Per 100 g of this specific product as recorded by USDA, per 100 g.

Calories
0kcal
Protein
0.0g
Carbs
0.0g
Fat
0.0g

A product-specific label example, not a generic average. Formulations can change; use the nutrition label on the product being eaten.

Measured composition differs between dry leaves and brewed infusion; brewing strength and any added ingredients also matter.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not 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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.

Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central branded product — BLACK TEA ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

Last recorded verification: .