Boheas

/boʊˈheɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bohea; multiple types or batches of the black Chinese tea.

Etymology

Simple plural form of bohea, following standard English pluralization patterns for nouns borrowed from other languages.

Kelly Says

Tea merchants in 18th-century London would grade and advertise different boheas separately, each one slightly different based on harvest season and processing methods—it was like fine wine collecting, but for tea.

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