What does ‘MATCHA’ (抹茶) mean?

What does ‘MATCHA’ (抹茶) mean? 
The first character, 抹 (mǒ in Chinese and ‘mat’ or ‘mac’ in Japanese) can be translated as wiping, rubbing or scrubbing. When talking about this type of tea, we should probably translate it as ‘whisking’. The second character, 茶, means ‘tea’.

To create matcha, tea plants are shade-grown to enhance their chlorophyll content and deepen their flavor. The leaves are then carefully harvested, steamed, de-stemmed, and de-veined before being stone-ground into an ultra-fine powder. The result is a vibrant green tea with a smooth, rich, and slightly sweet umami taste.