ウーロン茶(ちゃ)

うーろんちゃ
noun
oolong tea
food
1. oolong tea
A traditional Chinese tea that is partially oxidized, widely consumed in Japan as a cold or hot beverage.
ウーロン茶(ちゃ)をください。
Oolong tea, please.
夏(なつ)は冷(つめ)たいウーロン茶(ちゃ)がおいしい。
In summer, cold oolong tea is delicious.
居酒屋(いざかや)で飲(の)めない人(ひと)はウーロン茶(ちゃ)を頼(たの)むことが多(おお)い。
People who don't drink alcohol often order oolong tea at izakayas.

ウーロン茶(ちゃ) is one of the most popular non-alcoholic drinks in Japan, available at restaurants, convenience stores, and vending machines.

Writing

Also written as 烏龍茶(うーろんちゃ) in kanji, but the katakana + kanji form (ウーロン茶(ちゃ)) is more common.

Cultural note

At 居酒屋(いざかや) (Japanese pubs), ウーロン茶(ちゃ) is the standard non-alcoholic option. It is also commonly served free at restaurants as an alternative to water.

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