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It probably. Is, but it's the fruit (seeds?) - I guess tea needs to be leaves, maybe?
Well Wikipedia says:
As in, to be considered "tea", it has to be made from the tea plant.
However, it goes on to say:
I think you know where I'm going with this. Coffee is made from the seeds of the coffee plant (technically the coffea plant). Seeds are "other plant parts". Coffee might not be "tea" but it very clearly is "herbal tea" 😀