noun
matcha; powdered green tea
Refers to the finely ground powder of specially grown and processed green tea leaves, used in the Japanese tea ceremony and as a flavoring ingredient.
抹茶を点てるのは難しい。
Preparing matcha is difficult.
このケーキには抹茶が使われている。
Matcha is used in this cake.
From 抹 (to rub, grind) + 茶 (tea), referring to the grinding of tea leaves into powder. The reading まっちゃ is a contraction of まつちゃ.