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
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Examples
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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
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Kan said he'd make sure to have plenty of "matcha" -
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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
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Green tea, called matcha, was prepared for a group of 10.
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Have you tried using powdered tea such as matcha in this recipe?
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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.
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I have no idea how to pronounce "matcha" but I'm going to say it's close to
Random Meanderings 2010
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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
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"Unilateral scampi with 'matcha' tea" when it arrives?
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"Unilateral scampi with 'matcha' tea" when it arrives?
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