teh hitam

Indonesian

Etymology

From teh (“tea”) +‎ hitam. Calque of English black tea.

Noun

teh hitam (plural teh-teh hitam)

  1. black tea: tea leaves which have been "fermented" (actually, oxidized) before drying to enhance their flavour (cf. green tea)
    Synonym: teh merah

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