also: こぶちゃ
noun
kelp tea; seaweed tea
A Japanese beverage made by steeping dried kelp (konbu) in hot water. Not to be confused with the fermented drink 'kombucha' in English.
寒い日には温かい昆布茶が飲みたくなる。
On cold days, I feel like drinking hot kelp tea.
昆布茶は塩気があって、おやつにも合う。
Kelp tea has a salty taste and goes well with snacks.
Compound of 昆布 (konbu, 'kelp') and 茶 (cha, 'tea').