noun
coarse tea; low-grade tea
Refers to tea of inferior quality, often with a rough or unrefined taste. Used in objective descriptions of tea quality.
この粗茶は渋みが強くて、あまり美味しくない。
This coarse tea is very astringent and not very tasty.
noun
Humble expression used when offering tea to a guest or superior, downplaying the quality of one's own tea. Common in polite hospitality settings.
粗茶ですが、どうぞお召し上がりください。
Please have some tea, though it is only humble fare.