Tea

Tea is a drink made by soaking dried leaves, usually from the tea plant, in hot water. The word can also refer to the leaves themselves or, in some cultures, to a light meal in the afternoon or evening.

It comes into English from Chinese, likely the Amoy (Southern Min) word 'te' or a related form. Different trade routes carried two main versions of the Chinese name: 'tea' in the West and 'cha' in many other languages.