Hierarchy classification:

1. top of the aat hierarchies
2. Materials Facet
3. Materials (hierarchy name)
4. materials (substances)
5. [materials by function]
6. food
7. beverages

Anotations

Scope note:

A beverage consisting of an infusion of hot or cold water and the leaves or leaf fragments of various herbs, dried or fresh, sometimes with ground spices added. It is often used for medicinal purposes as well as refreshment. For the beverage made from infusion of the leaves of the tea plant, Camellia sinensis, use "tea (beverage)."