Matcha (抹茶) is the Japanese word for green tea, specifically when the tea is made from finely powdered green tea leaves. Matcha is highly caffeinated. To make the tea, the powder is dissolved in hot water. But matcha powder is also used to flavor several food items like cake and ice cream. It is also a popular latte here in the west!
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Two chalk words on a black board
Bring to mind former days.
A string is pulled from my memory hoard
And round about my tongue plays.
Five dollars is a pittance
For a rich, creamy green brew
That brings delight to each sense.
I sit and wait with impatience,
Unaware there was such a queue.
The reward - so sweet! - is worth all expense.
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This was a great read. "A string is pulled from my memory hoard," -- what a good line. I'm also somewhat laughing at myself, because I wrote a diss poem of the hot matcha latte. It's amazing to me how different it can taste to different people. I prefer matcha iced!