matcha

[mah-chuh]

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noun

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.
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 ��á )

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There are no matcha, lattes or novelty drinks on the menu, only loose-leaf tea sourced from Japan.

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“Most matcha is a scam. Let me explain,” he continued.

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There are popular options like the London Fog Latte, made with Earl Grey tea, steamed milk and vanilla syrup, or matcha lattes, which are quite the rage now.

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Groundwork has a matcha, Le Pain Quotidien has a matcha and Cookbook has a matcha.

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Cherry-flavored coffees, teas and matchas are all the rage at some of the local coffee shops in my neck of the woods, which I've been a big proponent of this spring.

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