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matcha

matcha

2 5.3
A fine green tea powder from Japan used to make drinks and sweets
  • noun
  • /ˈmɑːtʃə/
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  • And then my other favorite is matcha green tea.
  • matcha smoothie
  • matcha latte
  • matcha green tea

And this is the Matcha Matcha ceremonial set.

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Examples

  • When you're done, it is best to quickly rinse the excess matcha off your whisk and place it on a whisk holder.

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  • I can't recall if I've mentioned it here before or not, but matcha is Japanese green tea.

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  • The second one is to drink matcha green tea twice a day.

  • Water temperature: you need to use hot water to make matcha, not boiling water.

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  • Matcha soft serve is actually probably my favorite ice cream ever.

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  • Unlike most green tea, which is steeped from leaves, matcha is made from a ground tea powder that is dissolved in water.

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  • Matcha is one of the more caffeinated foodstuffs known to man.

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  • That's matcha tea.

  • These particular cookies were butter sugar cookies (with delicious amounts of butter added, unlike the biscuits) with matcha cream filling, and they were absolutely delicious.

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  • I enjoyed a delicious matcha latte while relaxing at the café.

Synonyms

tea
vsmatcha
113 1.0

The dried leaves used to make a hot drink

is a powdered form used in whisked drinks and desserts rather than brewed leaves
green tea
vsmatcha
23 1.0

Tea from leaves steamed and dried with a light fresh taste

is finely powdered and whisked into drinks and desserts instead of brewed leaves

How Caffeinated

black tea
5 1.0
matcha
2 5.3
yaupon
  • US
9.9
tisane
1 9.5

Surface Forms

matcha singular
matchas plural

Etymology

The word matcha comes from Japanese maccha, where ma means 'to rub' and cha means 'tea'. Since the green tea leaves are rubbed or ground into a fine powder for the drink, the name reminds us it is 'powdered tea'.