Definition

Noun: A beverage made by steeping the leaves, flowers, seeds, or roots of various plants (other than the tea plant, Camellia sinensis) in hot water. It is consumed for its flavor, aroma, and often for its perceived medicinal or calming properties.

Usage

"Herbal tea" refers to the drink itself. It is typically an uncountable noun when referring to the beverage in general, but can be countable when referring to types or cups of it. - I drink herbal tea before bed. (General, uncountable) - This café offers three different herbal teas. (Types, countable) - Would you like a herbal tea? (A cup, countable)

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Herbal infusion": A more technical term sometimes used interchangeably with "herbal tea," especially to distinguish it from true tea (from the tea plant).
• "Tisane": A term of French origin, commonly used in English to refer to an herbal tea, particularly in culinary or formal contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Herbal: (Adjective) Relating to or made from herbs.
  • an herbal remedy
• Tea: (Noun) A hot drink made by infusing the dried, crushed leaves of the tea plant () in boiling water. (Note: This is distinct from "herbal tea").

Synonyms

• Tisane
• Herbal infusion
• Botanical tea

Related Phrases

• "Brew a cup of herbal tea": To prepare herbal tea by steeping.
  • I'm going to brew a cup of herbal tea to help me sleep.
• "Herbal tea blend": A mixture of different herbs for making tea.
  • This herbal tea blend contains hibiscus, rosehip, and orange peel.

Noun

1. tea-like drink made of leaves of various herbs