matcha

American  

[mah-chuh] / ˈmɑ tʃə /

noun

1. a finely ground powder made from small green tea leaves that have been steamed briefly, then dried, used to make tea and as a flavoring in desserts.

2. tea made by mixing this powder with hot water, traditionally used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

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Etymology

Origin of matcha

< Japanese < matsu “to rub” + cha “tea” (< Chinese chá )

Example Sentences

On the nights I slept over, he’d bring me matcha lattes in the morning casually like it was no big deal, and every single time, I felt like I’d won an Academy Award.

From Los Angeles Times

I loved the Power Bowl chia-seed pudding with matcha powder and coconut flakes.

From The Wall Street Journal

A street away, at "Chacho's" cafe, customers in sunglasses sip lattes and matcha tea.

From Barron's

Inside, the music blared as customers snapped selfies with free cups of matcha and propped their phones up against stacks of clothing to film short videos.

From The Wall Street Journal

And if I have good matcha, I’ll go for that too.

From Los Angeles Times