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
Alan BrownWalk into a coffee shop or peruse Instagram and you're sure to have seen a matcha latte.—Alysha Witwicki
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
Jill Radsken Examples of matcha in a Sentence
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Pan serves pastries and desserts made with a mix of European and Japanese techniques and flavors, like flaky miso cinnamon rolls, Basque-style matcha cheesecake and anpan, sweet rolls filled with red bean paste.
—Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Mint Matcha Milk Shake View Recipe Combine matcha powder with mint chip ice cream and almond milk for a slightly healthier version of your favorite seasonal mint shake.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
There’s also a vegan matcha tart with coconut and cashew milk mousse topped with raspberry coulis and a fluffy matcha waffles sprinkled with matcha and powdered sugar.
—Linda Bladholm, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Lavender powder is mixed into blonde espresso creating a drink that's not as colorful as its matcha counterpart — but just as delicious.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Think matcha pancakes, matcha waffles with blueberries, matcha mousse cake, matcha latte, matcha salad dressing and matcha energy balls.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Ceremonial-grade matcha is deemed worthy of use in chado, while culinary-grade matcha comes from harvests that take place later in the year and is better suited for cooking or baking.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2024
The best part: The matcha still has all the health benefits of the mushroom coffee.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Try a soy matcha latte at Cafe Curuba in Coral Gables.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Laura May Todd, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2024
Mint Matcha Milk Shake View Recipe Combine matcha powder with mint chip ice cream and almond milk for a slightly healthier version of your favorite seasonal mint shake.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Mar. 2024
There’s also a vegan matcha tart with coconut and cashew milk mousse topped with raspberry coulis and a fluffy matcha waffles sprinkled with matcha and powdered sugar.
—Linda Bladholm, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
Lavender powder is mixed into blonde espresso creating a drink that's not as colorful as its matcha counterpart — but just as delicious.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 13 Mar. 2024
Think matcha pancakes, matcha waffles with blueberries, matcha mousse cake, matcha latte, matcha salad dressing and matcha energy balls.
—Daphne Ewing-Chow, Forbes, 29 Feb. 2024
Ceremonial-grade matcha is deemed worthy of use in chado, while culinary-grade matcha comes from harvests that take place later in the year and is better suited for cooking or baking.
—Kate Kassin, Bon Appétit, 26 Feb. 2024
The best part: The matcha still has all the health benefits of the mushroom coffee.
—Jenna Anderson, Sunset Magazine, 8 Feb. 2024
Try a soy matcha latte at Cafe Curuba in Coral Gables.
—Evan Benn, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
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“Matcha.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matcha. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
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