1. Plural of bohea; a type of Chinese black tea, historically popular in Europe and America during the 17th and 18th centuries.
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• The merchant imported several chests of boheas from China.
• Boheas were among the most affordable teas available in colonial America.
• The tea merchant advertised his finest boheas in the newspaper.
• Wealthy families served boheas at their afternoon gatherings.
• The price of boheas fluctuated with the shipping seasons.