抹茶ラテ
matcha rate
抹茶ラテ (matcha rate) is the Japanese phrase for matcha latte.
This phrase refers to a beverage made from finely ground green tea powder and steamed milk.
How do you pronounce it?
matcha rate
Did you know?
- The word 抹茶 uses the kanji for 'rubbed' or 'ground' and 'tea', referring to the physical action of grinding the leaves into a fine powder with a stone mill.
- Traditional 抹茶 was historically consumed as a medicinal drink for monks and the elite, long before it was combined with milk to become a ラテ.
- In Japanese cafes, you might see this written as 抹茶ミルク (matcha miruku). The word 'milk' is also borrowed from English and written in Katakana.
Examples in context
- マッチャラテお願いします。Matcha latte, please.
- 宇治抹茶ラテください。Uji matcha latte, please.
- 抹茶ラテをください。Matcha rate o kudasai.A matcha latte, please.
- この抹茶ラテはとても甘いです。Kono matcha rate wa totemo amai desu.This matcha latte is very sweet.
- 朝食に抹茶ラテを飲みました。Choushoku ni matcha rate o nomimashita.I drank a matcha latte for breakfast.
Example conversation
Kenta and Himari are at a cafe.
- 陽葵 Himari健太さんは何を飲みますか？Kenta-san wa nani o nomimasu ka?What will you drink, Kenta?
- 健太 Kenta僕は抹茶ラテにします。Boku wa matcha rate ni shimasu.I'll have a matcha latte.
- 陽葵 Himariいいですね。私もそれにします。Ii desu ne. Watashi mo sore ni shimasu.That sounds good. I'll have one too.
- 健太 Kentaじゃあ、二つ注文しよう。Jaa, futatsu chumon shiyou.Then, let's order two.
