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Maccha
, sometimes spelled matcha, is a fine, powdered green tea used in Japanese tea ceremony and to dye and flavour foods such as mochi and soba noodles, green tea ice cream and a variety of wagashi (Japanese confectionery). The most famous Maccha-producing regions are Uji in Kyoto (tea from this region is called "Ujicha"), Shizuoka, Northern Kyushu, and Nishio in Aichi on the main island of Honshū (tea from this region is called Nishiocha).
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