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matcha

[ mah-chuh ]

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of matcha1

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

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Example Sentences

One of my favorite things to do there is to have matcha tea—but prepared the authentic way, by a tea master.

Call it, great lady, by another name; An humble modesty, that would not matchA molehill with Olympus.

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