ブレンド
ぶれんど
noun / verb (suru)
blend, mixture
1.
blend, mixture
A mixture of different ingredients, varieties, or elements combined to create a balanced or desired result. Most commonly used in the context of coffee and tea, but also applies to whisky, spices, and other products.
ブレンドコーヒーを一つください。
One blended coffee, please.
数種類の茶葉をブレンドした紅茶です。
This is a tea made by blending several types of tea leaves.
このウイスキーは複数の原酒をブレンドして作られている。
This whisky is made by blending multiple base spirits.
USAGE: ブレンド is a loanword from English "blend." It can be used as a noun (ブレンド) or as a suru-verb (ブレンドする).
COMMON COLLOCATIONS:
- ブレンドコーヒー (blended coffee — the default "house coffee" at most Japanese cafes)
- オリジナルブレンド (original/house blend)
- ブレンドする (to blend, to mix)
- ブレンド茶 (blended tea)
COFFEE CULTURE NOTE: At Japanese 喫茶店 (coffee shops), ブレンド is the standard house coffee made from a mix of beans. It is typically the most affordable and popular option on the menu. Ordering just "ブレンド" is understood to mean a cup of blended coffee.