杜仲茶

Reading

Kana: とちゅうちゃ

Romaji: tochūcha

Definition

noun

1

Tochuu tea (high in minerals and reputed to be beneficial for weight loss and in cases of high blood pressure)

See also: 杜仲

Kanji

杜

Readings: ト、 トウ、 ズ、 もり、 ふさ.ぐ、 やまなし

Meanings: woods, grove

仲

Readings: チュウ、 なか

Meanings: go-between, relationship

茶

Readings: チャ、 サ

Meaning: tea

Example Sentence

休(やす)みの前(まえ)などは少(すこ)し羽目(はめ)を外(はず)して飲(の)むのだが、杜(もり)仲(なか)茶割(ちゃわ)りで飲(の)むと二日酔(ふつかよ)いが全(まった)くない。

➥I usually cut loose a bit and drink plenty before a day off work but if my drinks are cut with tochu tea then I get absolutely no hangover.