matcha

noun

ˈmä-chə How to pronounce matcha (audio)
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

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In January, Skolnick added a matcha from the coastal city of Ise in Japan to her Couplet portfolio, using it in her bricks-and-mortar shop and also selling it wholesale to other L.A. businesses like Café Tropical and Lemon Poppy Kitchen. Jean Trinh, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025 Therefore, no guidelines exist on the appropriate dosage to take matcha for any condition. Ross Phan, Verywell Health, 12 May 2025 Remember, too, that matcha is just one piece of the dietary puzzle for iron absorption. Sarah Garone, Health, 1 May 2025 The matcha latte is the most popular drink at Sorate. Nicole Brown Chau, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for matcha

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of matcha was in 1881

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“Matcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matcha. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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