Chinese word

抹茶

Pronunciation

Pinyinmǒ chá

Meaning

  • nounmatcha

Example

这个蛋糕有抹茶味。zhè ge dàn gāo yǒu mǒ chá wèi

This cake has a matcha flavor.

Illustration for 抹茶 (matcha)

More examples

我想点一杯抹茶拿铁。wǒ xiǎng diǎn yì bēi mǒ chá ná tiě

I would like to order a cup of matcha latte.

Core concept

A concentrated green tea powder that extends from a whisked drink to the flavor of desserts and other foods.

Common phrases

  • 喝抹茶hē mǒ chá

    drink matcha

  • 抹茶拿铁mǒ chá ná tiě

    matcha latte

  • 抹茶冰淇淋mǒ chá bīng qí lín

    matcha ice cream

Similar words

抹茶粉mǒ chá fěn: Powder sold for preparing tea drinks and giving sweets a green tea taste.
抹茶拿铁mǒ chá ná tiě: A milk-based cafe drink mixed with fine green tea powder.
抹茶味mǒ chá wèi: A tea taste added to foods or drinks with green tea powder.
绿茶lǜ chá: Green tea made by soaking tea leaves in hot water.

Definition in Chinese

用茶叶碾磨成细粉后，用茶筅或搅拌与水调制成的绿色茶饮，也指这种茶粉及以其为原料的抹茶风味食品。yòng chá yè niǎn mó chéng xì fěn hòu yòng chá xiǎn huò jiǎo bàn yǔ shuǐ tiáo zhì chéng de lǜ sè chá yǐn yě zhǐ zhè zhǒng chá fěn jí yǐ qí wèi yuán liào de mǒ chá fēng wèi shí pǐn

Word origin

In 抹 (mǒ, "rub") + 茶 (chá, "tea"), the action word draws attention to tea leaves processed into powder instead of leaves used only to make an infusion.

Usage tips

  • In food conversations, the word is not limited to a drink, so a dessert or other product context can identify it as a tea flavor rather than a beverage.

Related words

  • 抹茶粉mǒ chá fěnmatcha powdernoun
  • 抹茶色mǒ chá sèmatcha greennoun

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