抹茶
まっちゃ
matcha
= matcha / powdered green tea
Matcha (抹茶) is finely ground green tea powder central to Japanese tea ceremony. Whisked into hot water, matcha produces vibrant green tea with rich, complex flavor.
Matcha is made from shade-grown green tea leaves ground into fine powder. Preparation involves whisking matcha with hot water into frothy tea. Matcha is essential to chanoyu (tea ceremony). Matcha contains caffeine and L-theanine promoting alertness and calm. Modern matcha extends to lattes, desserts, ice cream. Premium matcha is expensive.
Matcha quality varies significantly. Ceremonial grade is highest quality.
抹 (thin) + 茶 (tea)
EXAMPLE 1
抹茶を点てるのは、本当に難しい。技術が必要だ。
Matcha wo tateru no wa, hontou ni muzukashii. Gijutsu ga hitsuyou da.
Whisking matcha is really difficult. It requires technique.
EXAMPLE 2
抹茶ラテは、世界中で人気だ。
Matcha late wa, sekaijuu de ninki da.
Matcha latte is popular worldwide.
EXAMPLE 3
茶道で、抹茶を飲む。瞑想のような体験だ。
Sado de, matcha wo nomu. Meisou no you na taiken da.
In tea ceremony, we drink matcha. It’s a meditative experience.
Matcha is tea ceremony centerpiece.
Now globally trendy beverage.
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