tea leaf
Fortune-teller's reading material
Tea leaf is a leaf from the tea plant, dried and used to brew tea.
In the plural, tea leaves are the residue left in a cup after drinking; fortune-tellers claim to read futures in their patterns.
In British rhyming slang, tea leaf means thief: The tea leaf made off with my wallet.
Rising at sharp angle
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
- strainerPerforated draining vessel
pot · bagged · temperature · steeping time · aroma · flavor · tannins · first flush
Predicting someone's future
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
- prophecyForetelling of future events
omens · seer · oracle · prediction · fate · destiny · intuition · ritual
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- catechinsPolyphenolic tea compounds
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
- caffeineMethylxanthine stimulant compound
theanine · tannins · chlorophyll · vitamins · minerals · astringency · bitterness · health benefits
Afternoon refreshment hour
- cuppaInformal British tea
- relaxationState of being unwound
- comfortEase or soothing relief
- sipSmall mouthful of liquid
savor · aroma · warmth · cozy · break · pause · ritual · ceremony
Soothing herbal infusion plant
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- rooibosSouth African herbal tisane
- lavenderFragrant herb, pale violet
lemongrass · ginger · spearmint · echinacea · valerian · rosehip · elderflower · chrysanthemum
steep
Rising at sharp angle
- infusionSteeping to extract essence
- hot waterHeated liquid, or trouble
- kettleSpouted vessel for heating water
strainer · pot · bagged · temperature · steeping time · aroma · flavor · tannins · first flush · oxidation
fortune telling
Predicting someone's future
- symbolsMarks conveying meaning
- patternsRecurring arrangements or designs
- clairvoyanceExtrasensory perception ability
prophecy · omens · seer · oracle · prediction · fate · destiny · intuition · ritual · interpretation
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- catechinsPolyphenolic tea compounds
- flavonoidsPolyphenolic plant metabolites
- polyphenolsPlant-derived antioxidant compounds
caffeine · theanine · tannins · chlorophyll · vitamins · minerals · astringency · bitterness · health benefits
teatime
Afternoon refreshment hour
- cuppaInformal British tea
- relaxationState of being unwound
- comfortEase or soothing relief
sip · savor · aroma · warmth · cozy · break · pause · ritual · ceremony · refreshment
chamomile
Soothing herbal infusion plant
- peppermintAromatic mint hybrid
- hibiscusTropical flowering shrub
- rooibosSouth African herbal tisane
lavender · lemongrass · ginger · spearmint · echinacea · valerian · rosehip · elderflower · chrysanthemum · licorice
plucking
Removing by tugging
firing · drying · fermentation · curling · roasting · grading · sorting · packaging · curing · bruising
- Stimulant Plantscoffee plant, guarana, yerba mate, kola nut, coca
- leavespine needle, frond, fronds, palm frond, lily pad
- Cockney slangapples and pears, boat race, mince pies, porky pies, rhyming slang
- London slanginnit, bruv, fam, roadman, bare
- herbsdill, chives, marjoram, tarragon, rosemary
- alkaloid plantsbelladonna, coca plant, coffee plant, opium poppy, tobacco plant
tea leafcoffee bean
Caffeinated beverage source
coffee grounds · cocoa bean · mint leaf · rooibos · yerba mate
tea leafcopper
Reddish-brown metallic element
police officer · bobby · victim · property owner · security guard
tea, leaf, leafy, leaves, teacup, teapot, leaflet, teas, leafed