bohea means A black tea from Fujian, China. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 94 out of 100.
bohea is pronounced /ˈboʊ̯.hi/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Hokkien 武夷 (Bú-î) or 武夷茶 (Bú-î-tê, “Bohea tea”), named after the Bohea Hills or in Hokkien 武夷山 (Bú-î-soaⁿ), also known as Wuyi Mountains from Mandarin 武夷山 (Wǔyíshān), in Fujian where the tea is grown. Compare French bou.
noun
- A black tea from Fujian, China.“The breath of the roses, mingled with the fragrant bohea, which stood just made on the little breakfast-table.”