Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun Powdered green tea, used in Japanese tea ceremonies and as a flavoring for sweets and sweet drinks.
  • noun Tea prepared by mixing such powder with hot water.

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  • noun A powdered green tea used in the Japanese tea ceremony.

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[Japanese (now written with the kanji for matsu, to rub, grind + cha, tea) : matsu, end, tip, fine powder, dust (from Early Middle Chinese mat; also the source of Mandarin , end, tip, nonessentials) + cha, tea; see chanoyu.]

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Examples

  • The tea itself is made from tea leaves ground into a powder and then whisked with boiled water into a frothy green mix we call matcha, which is very unpopular with foreigners.

    Memoirs of a Geisha Golden, Arthur, 1957- 1997

  • Kan said he'd make sure to have plenty of "matcha" -

    Yahoo! News: Top Stories 2010

  • I would think you could simply make a custard (milk/egg/cream) steeped with tea and this would work. matcha, which is just ground up green tea leaves.

    Ask MetaFilter FunkyHelix 2009

  • Green tea, called matcha, was prepared for a group of 10.

    burlingtonfreepress.com - 2009

  • Have you tried using powdered tea such as matcha in this recipe?

    Green Tea and Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Fer 2007

  • The powdered tea is indeed called matcha; it’s used in the Japanese tea ceremony, and it’s considered the most premium of all Japanese tea.

    Buying Tea in Kyoto | Live Granades 2008

  • I have no idea how to pronounce "matcha" but I'm going to say it's close to

    Random Meanderings 2010

  • Green tea works because as someone else pointed out, it's matcha which is very strong on its own and is a solid not just an infusion.

    Ask MetaFilter FunkyHelix 2009

  • "Unilateral scampi with 'matcha' tea" when it arrives?

    Life and style | guardian.co.uk 2008

  • "Unilateral scampi with 'matcha' tea" when it arrives?

    Life and style | guardian.co.uk 2008

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