茶葉(ちゃば)

ちゃば
noun
tea leaves
1. tea leaves
The dried or fresh leaves of the tea plant used to brew tea. Refers to the leaves themselves rather than the prepared beverage.
茶葉(ちゃば)を急須(きゅうす)に入(い)れる。
Put the tea leaves in the teapot.
この茶葉(ちゃば)は静岡(しずおか)産(さん)の上質(じょうしつ)なものだ。
These tea leaves are high-quality ones from Shizuoka.
茶葉(ちゃば)の量(りょう)やお湯(ゆ)の温度(おんど)で味(あじ)が大(おお)きく変(か)わる。
The flavor changes greatly depending on the amount of tea leaves and the water temperature.

USAGE:
茶葉(ちゃば) refers to the raw material for tea — the leaves before or after drying, but before brewing. It is used when discussing tea varieties, preparation, or purchasing.

COMMON COLLOCATIONS:

  • 茶葉(ちゃば)を蒸(む)す (to steam tea leaves)
  • 茶葉(ちゃば)の産地(さんち) (tea-producing region)
  • 上質(じょうしつ)な茶葉(ちゃば) (high-quality tea leaves)
  • 茶葉(ちゃば)を保存(ほぞん)する (to store tea leaves)
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