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“Cha soba” is a thin Japanese soba noodle infused with green tea or “ocha” or “cha” for short. It is made of buckwheat flour or “soba-ko,” wheat flour or “komugi-ko,” and the addition of green tea. The green tea is what gives cha soba noodles its light green color. Traditional Soba noodles are typically grey-brown in color. The addition of green tea adds a subtle yet elegant flavor when compared side-by-side with traditional buckwheat, or soba, noodles. Chilled cha soba is enjoyed by dipping the noodles in a savory soy sauce and dashi-based sauce.