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

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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 Start with a small cup of coffee in the morning and a matcha in the early afternoon for the first two days. —

Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 7 Oct. 2024 This whimsical coffee is sweetened with a peppermint syrup, topped with non-dairy matcha cold foam, and finished off with a dusting of candy sprinkles. —

Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for matcha