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The Global Matcha Research Library

641 papers, trials, theses and preprints that study matcha, gathered from PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC, tagged by study type and topic, and linked back to every source. We keep abstracts and citations; the full text stays with its publisher.

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59 studies match for “Affect”

2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Does Not Affect Electroencephalography during Sleep but May Enhance Mental Well-Being: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Baba Y, Takihara T, Okamura N — Nutrients

Although theanine in matcha improves sleep quality and cognitive function, the caffeine in green tea is thought to worsen sleep quality. Therefore, this study investigated the factors behind the observed improvements in subjective sleep…

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 8×
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.)

… into a fine powder. Matcha contains catechin, theanine, and caffeine, which affect cognitive function. Epidemiological studies conducted in Japan have shown that green tea consumption improves cognitive impairment. Previously, we found …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 29×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Three Weeks Daily Intake of Matcha Green Tea Powder Affects Substrate Oxidation during Moderate-Intensity Exercise in Females.

Willems MET, Fry HL, Belding MA, et al. — Journal of dietary supplements

Artificial green tea extracts may enhance exercise-induced fat oxidation. Natural Matcha green tea consumption involves the ingestion of the powdered green tea leaves. We examined the effects of three weeks daily intake of Matcha green tea…

Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightProcessing, milling and qualityCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 10×
2025Journal articleFree to read

How Does Exposure Durations (0h, 12h, 24h, 36h, 48h, 60h) to Uv Light affect the Caffeine Concentration of Caffeine of Matcha Tea, Measured by Uv- Spectrophotometric Analysis?

Zhu Zhixi — Journal of Sociology and Education

This study aimed to quantitatively investigate the effects of ultraviolet (UV) light exposure duration (0, 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 hours) on the caffeine concentration in matcha powder (Camellia sinensis), as measured by UV-Vis…

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
2017Journal articleFree to read

An intervention study on the effect of matcha tea, in drink and snack bar formats, on mood and cognitive performance.

Dietz C, Dekker M, Piqueras-Fiszman B — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

… in matcha tea, l-theanine, epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), and caffeine, affect mood and cognitive performance. However, to date there are no studies assessing the effect of matcha tea itself. The present study investigates these …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 66×
2024Journal article

A comprehensive review of matcha: production, food application, potential health benefits, and gastrointestinal fate of main phenolics.

Ye JH, Fang QT, Zeng L, et al. — Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

… quality of matcha mainly depends on the quality of fresh tea leaves, which is affected by preharvest factors including tea cultivar, shading treatment, and fertilization. Shading is the key measure to increase greenness, reduce …

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
2023Journal article

A review on matcha: Chemical composition, health benefits, with insights on its quality control by applying chemometrics and multi-omics.

Phuah YQ, Chang SK, Ng WJ, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

… discussed the origin, manufacturing process, chemical composition, factors affecting quality and health benefits of matcha (Camellia sinensis), and the application of chemometrics and multi-omics in the science of matcha. The …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 39×
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)

… negligible. The addition of matcha to the polymer matrix did not significantly affect the mechanical properties (TS, EB) of the films obtained. The addition of cellulose had the greatest effect on changing the mechanical properties. It …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressFood products and applicationsCited 23×
2021Journal articleFree to read

The science of matcha: Bioactive compounds, analytical techniques and biological properties

Hari Prasad Devkota, Bhakta Prasad Gaire, Kengo Hori, et al. — Trends in Food Science & Technology

… green tea and other tea formulations. The content and composition were mostly affected by the cultivation and processing techniques. Analysis of marketed samples in various countries have shown the variable content of the bioactive …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 61×
2025Journal article

Comprehensive study of matcha foam formation: Physicochemical composition analysis and mechanisms impacting foaming properties.

Chen W, Chen J, Ni Z, et al. — Food chemistry

… pectin, soluble proteins and lipids enhanced foam formation. These components affected matcha's foaming through inter-component complexation, hydrophobic interaction of groups and intermolecular hydrogen bonds. EGCG had the greatest …

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 9×
2023Journal articleFree to read

The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies.

Sokary S, Al-Asmakh M, Zakaria Z, et al. — Current research in food science

… anti-tumor function of matcha is very limited. Findings showed that matcha can affect proliferation, viability, antioxidant response, and cell cycle regulation of breast cancer cells. Nonetheless, more studies are needed to examine this …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 49×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Impact of Pumpkin Seed, Brown Rice, Yellow Pea, and Hemp Seed Proteins on the Physicochemical, Technological, and Sensory Properties of Green Lentil Cookies.

Juhász R, Hajas L, Csajbókné Csobod É, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… TE/100 g). The geometry, texture properties, and color of the cookies were affected by all the proteins investigated. The biggest difference was shown in the case of using yellow pea (YP) protein, which showed the highest browning …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsCited 4×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Tea Powder's Antidepressant-like Effect through the Activation of the Dopaminergic System in Mice Is Dependent on Social Isolation Stress.

Kurauchi Y, Ohta Y, Matsuda K, et al. — Nutrients

… investigated whether the mental state of mice, due to social isolation stress, affects the antidepressant-like effect of Matcha tea powder by using the tail suspension test. Oral administration of Matcha tea powder reduced the duration of …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 10×
2025Journal article

Gene expression regulation of the effect of shading on chlorophyll content in Fuding white tea (Camellia sinensis L.).

Li G, Chen X, Zhao Y, et al. — Tree physiology

… that because the biosynthesis and distribution of theanine in tea plants were affected by down regulation of gene encoding amino acid permeases, theanine content in tea leaves that grown under shading condition was significantly higher …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 7×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Enrichment of Biscuits with Matcha Green Tea Powder: Its Impact on Consumer Acceptability and Acute Metabolic Response.

Phongnarisorn B, Orfila C, Holmes M, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… biscuits. Overall, enrichment of biscuits with MGTP did not significantly affect the postprandial glucose or triglyceride response (area under curve) compared to non-enriched biscuits consumed with water or MGTP drink. Enriching …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 40×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Color stability and surface roughness of novel single-shade universal composite resins exposed to staining solutions: an in vitro study.

Janson M, Liebermann A, Schoppmeier CM — The Saudi dental journal

… 0.05). Composite type, staining solution, and exposure duration significantly affected discoloration (p < 0.001). Red wine induced the most pronounced color change (ECO: ΔE₀₀ = 38.9 ± 1.56), while coffee and matcha tea caused similar …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Influence of pH levels and beverage exposure on force decay and color stability of orthodontic elastomeric chains: An experimental study.

Blagec T, Šimunović L, Pili Gjumlić S, et al. — The Saudi dental journal

… the lowest. The most pronounced force decay occurred within 24 h, notably affecting Forestadent short chains the most, followed by Forestadent medium, GC short, and GC medium chains. Despite a higher force drop rate over seven days, …

Food science / processingSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 6×
2026Journal article

Hepatoprotective and nutraceutical effects of Spirulina platensis and Matcha green tea on Eimeria stiedae Infected Rabbits: An integrated in vivo and in silico approach.

Saleh MA, Khalil NW, Abdullah RH, et al. — Veterinary parasitology

Hepatic coccidiosis severely affects rabbits and causes substantial economic losses worldwide. Recently, natural products have gained attention as safer alternatives to conventional anticoccidials owing to their minimal side effects and …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 1×
2026Journal article

Matcha Tea Quality and Functional Effects on Gut Microbiome: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Athanasios Gerasopoulos, Georgios Gerasopoulos, Evrydiki Giota, et al. — Food Reviews International

… of MT supplementation on gut microbiome. The findings suggest that MT may affect the gut microbiome composition, by promoting the growth of the probiotic bacteria Bifidobacterium, Alloprevotella, Lactobacillus and Akkermansia. In …

Systematic review / meta-analysisAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2024Journal articleFree to read

The application of untargeted metabolomics coupled with chemometrics for the analysis of agitation effects on the sensory profiles of matcha tea.

Li S, Tian H, Zhu G, et al. — Current research in food science

… associated with the sweet, brown and seaweed aroma significantly affected the aroma profiles of matcha tea with different agitating rates and time. The levels of bitterness and astringency were also higher in matcha tea with …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 4×
2022Journal article

Effect of Green Tea and Tea Catechin on the Visual Motion Processing for Optokinetic Responses in Mice.

Sugita Y, Furukawa T — Neuroscience

… to be effective for retinal protection; however, whether green tea and/or EGCG affect visual function remains unknown. In the present study, we investigated the effect of green tea and EGCG on visual motion processing by measuring …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityCited 12×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Japanese Tea Addition on The Physical and Chemical Properties and Sensory Acceptance of Fermented Almond and Oat-Based Fermented Drinks

Reno Fitri, Diana Lo — Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

… Streptococcus thermophilus at 42 °C for 8 hours. Tea addition significantly affected pH, viscosity, and color ( p < 0.05). Hojicha led to the highest pH, while green tea increased viscosity in almond-based drinks. Lightness decreased …

Food science / processingGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory

How this library is built

Every record comes from three open scholarly indexes — PubMed, OpenAlex and Europe PMC — searched for the word “matcha.” Records are merged by DOI and PubMed ID so each study appears once. A paper is kept only if matcha appears in its title, abstract, author keywords or subject terms and the text is about tea or food, which filters out the surname Matcha, software called Matcha, and the Scandinavian verb “matcha” (to match).

Study type and topic tags are assigned automatically from each paper's own title, abstract and subject terms using fixed keyword rules — no guesses, and papers without an abstract are marked as unclassified. Automatic tagging is imperfect, so treat tags as a way to narrow a search, not as a verdict on a paper's quality. A study being listed here is not an endorsement of its findings.

Coverage: this is every indexed paper that names matcha, not every study of green tea or its compounds (those are far more numerous). Papers that mention matcha only in passing are hidden by default. Work that never uses the word “matcha,” and publications outside these indexes, are not included. The library was last rebuilt October 20, 2026.

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