matcha

noun

ˈmä-chə 

ˈma-

plural matchas

: a green powder made from ground green tea leaves that is used to make tea and other beverages and as a flavoring agent

Our meal began with matcha, the traditional green tea of the tea ceremony. The powder is spooned into a ceramic bowl, hot water added and the mixture whisked to a frothy jade.

—Alan Brown

Walk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte.

—Alysha Witwicki

also : tea made from matcha

At the time, he often experienced midafternoon malaise and began drinking hot matcha on his brother's recommendation.

—Jill Radsken

Examples of matcha in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu includes several types of ramen, including shoyu, tonkatsu and a duck matcha broth, plus a seasonal menu of dishes like wagyu sushi or enoki chips. —Reia Li, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024

Sip on this: A full espresso menu is also available (try a dirty matcha, which is a matcha latte with a shot of espresso), plus loose-leaf teas and a variety of refreshers. —Mckenzie Rankin, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024

For others, the best days start with morning rituals like blending up a revitalizing smoothie, sipping on a green juice, or mixing up a matcha before heading to work. —Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 6 Nov. 2024

Visitors can also enjoy high-grade matcha from Kettl, the first U.S.-based Japanese tea brand, along with a variety of herbal teas. —Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 12 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Japanese, from mat-, form in compounding of matsu "to rub, daub, paint" + cha "tea"

First Known Use

1881, in the meaning defined above