# bancha

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈbɑn.t͡ʃə/

## Definitions
1. A type of low-grade Japanese green tea.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Japanese 番茶 (bancha, literally “coarse tea”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/bancha