What does the cryptic crossword clue "Beef tea sailor brewed (9)" mean?

The definition is "Beef". The wordplay uses anagram, charade. anagram of SAILOR ("sailor") [anagram: "brewed"] + CHA (abbreviation of "tea") = CHAROLAIS; definition: "Beef" The answer is Charolais.

Beef tea sailor brewed (9)

Telegraph Prize Cryptic #3085 | 15 Down | 2020-12-06 flower

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