Definition of 挽き茶 (ひきちゃ)

ちゃ

挽き茶

ひきちゃ

hikicha

noun
powdered green tea (steamed and dried before being stone-ground)
See also:抹茶
Other readings:
挽茶【ひきちゃ】
碾茶【ひきちゃ】
碾茶【てんちゃ】
碾き茶【ひきちゃ】
Related Kanji
saw, turn (lathe), grind
tea
mortar, grind