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Matcha markets, culture and sustainability: the research

Not all matcha research is laboratory science. This topic gathers papers on consumer demand and marketing, Japanese tea culture and ceremony, and the sustainability questions raised by matcha's rapid growth.

Many are business or social-science studies, and quality varies more here than in the laboratory literature.

154

studies

1985–2026

years covered

94

from the last five years

84

free to read

What kind of evidence is this?

  • Other / not stated50
  • Observational (human)28
  • Not classified (no abstract)17
  • Review12
  • Randomized controlled trial12
  • Food science / processing10
  • Sensory / consumer8
  • Animal study6
  • In vitro / cell study4
  • Agronomy / cultivation3
  • Chemical / analytical2
  • Systematic review / meta-analysis2

Market studies are often small local surveys. Check the sample and location before drawing wider conclusions.

Common keywords

green tea 26tea ceremony 25matcha tea 24japanese tea ceremony 14camellia sinensis 11japanese tea culture 11antioxidant activity 9tea culture 9tea utensils 9antioxidants 9consumer behavior 7black tea 7epigallocatechin gallate 7tea consumption 7

Most recognized studies on this topic

Ranked by recency, citations, journal standing and study design.

2025Journal article

Salivary levels of catalase, total antioxidant capacity and interleukin-1β and oral health-related quality of life after matcha and green tea consumption for patients with gingivitis: A randomized clinical trial.

Abdul-Wahab HY, Salah R, Abdulbaqi HR — International journal of dental hygiene

Objectives: To evaluate the changes in salivary levels of catalase (CAT), total antioxidant capacity (TAC) and IL-1β (primary outcomes) as well as gingival health and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQOL) 1 month after the…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Green Packaging Films with Antioxidant Activity Based on Pectin and Camellia sinensis Leaf Extract.

Dobrucka R, Pawlik M, Szymański M — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

In the packaging materials sector, increasing globalization has created the need for increased efforts to develop consumer protection measures. Consequently, new packaging materials are being sought to replace petroleum-based materials in…

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressFood products and applicationsCited 23×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Cognitive Functions of Community-Dwelling Elderly Individuals.

Sakurai K, Shen C, Ezaki Y, et al. — Nutrients

Matcha Green Tea Powder contains a variety of active ingredients beneficial to health, such as tea catechins, lutein and vitamin K. It is also known that these ingredients confer benefits upon cognitive functions of elderly people.…

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 46×
2025Journal article

Functional biodegradable agar based films from polyphenol-rich matcha extracts via deep eutectic solvents: From microstructure to bioactivity.

Akal GY, Akbaş P — International journal of biological macromolecules

The increasing demand for sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics highlights the need for innovative bioactive packaging systems. This study aimed to develop agar-based biodegradable films co-incorporating deep eutectic…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 9×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Natural particles can armor emulsions against lipid oxidation and coalescence.

Schröder A, Laguerre M, Tenon M, et al. — Food chemistry

Traditional functional ingredients, such as conventional emulsifiers (surfactants, animal-derived proteins), and synthetic antioxidants may become obsolete in the development of clean-label, plant-based, sustainable food emulsions.…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha consumption maintains attentional function following a mild acute psychological stress without affecting a feeling of fatigue: A randomized placebo-controlled study in young adults.

Baba Y, Kaneko T, Takihara T — Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)

Tea is a beverage commonly consumed worldwide. Matcha is a type of green tea produced by drying and grinding tea leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) into a fine powder. Matcha contains catechin, theanine, and caffeine, which affect cognitive…

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 29×
2026Journal article

Dietary Beverages and Cutaneous Health: Mechanisms, Clinical Evidence, and Practical Implications for Dermatologists.

Unsal G, Karadag AS, Hoenig LJ — Clinics in dermatology

Background: Beverage consumption is a common, modifiable lifestyle factor with potential relevance to cutaneous health. Objective: To synthesize clinical and mechanistic evidence on commonly consumed beverages and dermatological outcomes.…

Systematic review / meta-analysisCancerSkin, oral and dentalFood products and applicationsCited 1×
2023Journal articleFree to read

A randomized, double-blinded study evaluating effect of matcha green tea on human fecal microbiota.

Morishima S, Kawada Y, Fukushima Y, et al. — Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

Matcha green tea is made from powdered green tea leaves. Unlike regular green tea, Matcha green tea is believed to exert beneficial effects on the gut microbiota, as it is richer in nutrients such as tea catechins and insoluble dietary…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 9×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Effects of tea, catechins and catechin derivatives on Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2.

Shin-Ya M, Nakashio M, Ohgitani E, et al. — Scientific reports

The Omicron subvariants of SARS-CoV-2 have multiple mutations in the S-proteins and show high transmissibility. We previously reported that tea catechin (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and its derivatives including…

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityL-theanine and caffeineCited 13×
2021Journal article

Catechins in green tea powder (matcha) are heat-stable scavengers of acrolein, a lipid peroxide-derived reactive carbonyl species.

Sugimoto K, Matsuoka Y, Sakai K, et al. — Food chemistry

Lipid peroxidation-derived reactive carbonyl species (RCS) such as acrolein and 4-hydroxynonenal pose health risks. We characterized the RCS-scavenging reactions of tea catechins in an aqueous solution and in baked cake. Acrolein's…

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 49×
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Newest research

2026Journal article

A Study on Matcha Latte Consumption Trends as Reflected in Korean News Media

Bae-young Choi — Association for International Tea Culture

This study aimed to identify consumption trends in matcha latte using domestic news media data and to present implications for enhancing its sustainability. To this end, 781 news articles published between January 1, 2006, and December 31,…

Observational (human)L-theanine and caffeineFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Journal articleFree to read

ANALISIS PENGEMBANGAN PRODUK PUDDING BALLS UNTUK MENINGKATKAN DAYA TARIK KONSUMEN

Angel Tangkilisan, Nastasya Cindy Hidajat — Jurnal Serina Abdimas

Along with the development of modern times, food no longer serves only as a basic necessity but has also become a part of lifestyle and a reflection of people’s tastes. One type of food that is currently popular is dessert. The growing…

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

Carbon Dots Derived from Banag (Semisulcospira Libertina) Shells as Photocatalytic Agents for the Elimination of Lead from Polluted Water

Mars Daniel Abasolo, Scott Kearny Sumadia, Chryzelle Jane Balasa, et al. — Business, Education, Social Sciences, and Technology

Lead (Pb2+) contamination of water threatens human health and ecosystems and requires low-cost, sustainable remediation. Objective: To synthesize carbon dots (CDs) from Banag Semisulcospira libertina shells and evaluate their…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsSafety, contaminants and toxicityMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Development of a technology for a curd dessert with matcha and freeze-dried berries.

Čekauskaitė, Gerda, — Institutional Repository of Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences

Experimental trials with different freeze-dried berries showed that freeze-dried raspberries had the best sensory compatibility with matcha tea flavour. They provided the product with balanced acidity, a distinctive aroma, and the highest…

Sensory / consumerAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsProcessing, milling and quality

Related topics

Cultivation and shadingAgronomy and plant biology studies on shade-growing tea for matcha: how shading changes theanine, chlorophyll, catechins and leaf quality.Food products and applicationsFood science studies that add matcha to noodles, bread, ice cream, yogurt, chocolate and beverages, and measure the effect on nutrition, texture and taste.Aroma, flavor and sensoryStudies of matcha's aroma compounds, bitterness, umami and astringency, and how consumers and trained panels rate it.

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