甜てん茶ちゃ

noun

tian cha; sweet tea; blackberry leaf tea

A sweet herbal tea made from the leaves of Rubus suavissimus, often consumed as a caffeine-free alternative. The term is used in food contexts.

• 甜てん茶ちゃはノンカフェインで、ほのかな甘あまみがあります。

  Tian cha is caffeine-free and has a subtle sweetness.

noun

Chinese blackberry; Rubus suavissimus

The plant itself, a species of blackberry native to China, whose leaves are used to make the sweet tea. Usually written in kana in botanical contexts.

• テンチャは中ちゅう国ごく南なん部ぶに自じ生せいするキイチゴの一いっ種しゅです。

  Rubus suavissimus is a type of raspberry native to southern China.