also: こちゃ
noun
powdered green tea
Refers to finely ground green tea, often used in cooking or as a lower-grade alternative to matcha.
粉茶を使って抹茶アイスを作った。
I made matcha ice cream using powdered green tea.
抹茶 is a high-quality, stone-ground powdered green tea used in tea ceremonies, while 粉茶 is a more general term for powdered tea, often of lower grade and used in cooking.
Compound of 粉 (こな, 'powder') and 茶 (ちゃ, 'tea').