"herb tea" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: herb teas [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} herb tea (plural herb teas)
  1. 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. Categories (topical): Tea Synonyms: herbal tea

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