a Japanese green tea made from the later-harvest leaves and stems; considered a common or lower-grade tea and often served with meals (sometimes sold roasted as 'hojibana' or roasted bancha).

日本の緑茶。晩刈りの葉や茎から作られる、一般的で低級なお茶。食事とともに出されることが多く、焙じた「番茶（ほうじ番茶）」などの形式もある