Hydrangea macrophylla var. thunbergii; sweet hydrangea plant
Botanical name for a variety of bigleaf hydrangea whose leaves are used to make a sweet tea.
sweet hydrangea leaf tea; hydrangea tea
The sweet tea made from the leaves of the plant; traditionally served on Buddha's Birthday (花祭り).
Sweet hydrangea tea is served at the Flower Festival.
Amacha is a type of hydrangea; its leaves are dried and made into tea.
This hydrangea tea is mildly sweet and delicious.
Standard kanji spelling for the plant and the tea.
Kana spelling is common in everyday contexts, especially when referring to the tea.
From 甘 (sweet) + 茶 (tea), referring to the sweet tea made from the leaves of this hydrangea variety.