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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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546 studies match for “matcha tea”

2016Journal article

The effects of the aqueous extract and residue of Matcha on the antioxidant status and lipid and glucose levels in mice fed a high-fat diet.

Xu P, Ying L, Hong G, et al. — Food & function

Matcha is a kind of powdered green tea produced by grinding with a stone mill. In the present study, the preventive effects of the aqueous extract (water-soluble) and residue (water-insoluble) of Matcha on the antioxidant status and lipid …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 37×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Influence of continued ingestion of matcha on emotional behaviors after social stress in mice.

Monobe M, Nomura S, Ema K, et al. — Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistry

Matcha has high contents of theanine, caffeine, and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG). Among these, theanine reduces psychological and physiological stress responses, although this effect is disturbed by caffeine and EGCG. It was reported …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 22×
2016Journal articleFree to read

The Powdering Process with a Set of Ceramic Mills for Green Tea Promoted Catechin Extraction and the ROS Inhibition Effect.

Fujioka K, Iwamoto T, Shima H, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

For serving green tea, there are two prominent methods: steeping the leaf or the powdered leaf (matcha style) in hot water. The purpose of the present study was to reveal chemical and functional differences before and after the powdering …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 47×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Unveiling the total catechin profile in tea leaves: a novel one-step extraction method empowered by UPLC-IDX-Orbitrap mass spectrometry.

Almahasheer H — Brazilian journal of biology = Revista brasleira de biologia

More catechins are found in green tea than in any other type of tea, with its predominant production taking place in Asian nations. Consumption of green tea has been strongly correlated with a reduced risk of many diseases. This study …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Comparison of phenolic content and antioxidant activity of matcha, green leaf and white leaf tea infusions

Maria Sielicka, Eylul Isik, Julia Szulc — Bulgarian Portal for Open Science

Tea infusion, as a valuable source of bioactive compounds, substantially contributes to daily polyphenols intake. Among green teas, matcha, which is grounded Tencha tea grown under shaded conditions, gains popularity not only as an …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingFood products and applications
2021Journal article

Evaluation of fluoride levels in commercially available tea in the United States.

Regelson S, Dehghan M, Tantbirojn D, et al. — General dentistry

… of this study was to compare fluoride levels in commercially available black tea, green tea, and matcha tea. Tea samples were purchased from a local supermarket in the United States and prepared according to the manufacturer's …

Observational (human)Safety, contaminants and toxicitySkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Exploring the Health Benefits of Matcha: A Comprehensive Review

Aleksandra Korn, Justyna Jędrzejczyk, Olga Łopacińska, et al. — Journal of Education Health and Sport

Introduction: Matcha, a finely powdered form of green tea, has recently gained global popularity due to its vibrant green color, distinctive taste, and versatile applications in various food products. Despite its promising nutritional …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 1×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Effect of powdered green tea matcha on biofilm formation by mutans Streptococci

Mochamad Fahlevi Rizal, Noboru Kaneko, Hiroshi Ogawa — STOMATOLOGY EDU JOURNAL

… safety and mild taste that can be used for mouthwash for children are required.Matcha is one of the natural beverages that is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis and widely consumed by Japanese and Asian people.This study aimed to …

Food science / processingInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Effects of Matcha on the Functioning of Selected Body Systems: A Literature Review

Aleksandra Sado, Bartłomiej P. Lisik, Sylwia Kozieł-Kwit, et al. — Journal of Education Health and Sport

Matcha, a powdered green tea originating from Japan, is a rich source of polyphenols, catechins, L-theanine, caffeine, vitamins, and minerals. This review summarizes current evidence regarding the potential effects of matcha consumption on …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2021Journal articleFree to read

Pengaruh Tingkat Ketuaan Daun Terhadap Karakteristik Teh Herbal Matcha Tenggulun (Protium javanicum Burm.F.)

Hasbi Rohiqi, Ni Luh Ari Yusasrini, Gak Diah Puspawati — Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan (ITEPA)

… study were to determine the effect of leaf maturity on the characteristics of matcha herbal tea tenggulun leaf and to determine the right level of leaf maturity which can produce matcha herbal tea tenggulun leaf with the best …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 6×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Detection of the Pigment Distribution of Stacked Matcha During Processing Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology

Qinghai He, Zhiyuan Liu, Xiaoli Li, et al. — Agriculture

Color is a key indicator for evaluating the quality of tea during processing; various processing procedures can significantly affect the content of fat-soluble pigments of tea, which in turn affects the color and quality of finished tea. …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weightCited 4×
2020Journal article

The effect of superfine tea powder addition on the acrylamide content of innovative Xinjiang nang products (tea nang).

Huang Y, Xiao H, Zhang L, et al. — Food additives & contaminants. Part A, Chemistry, analysis, control, exposure & risk assessment

In the present study, tea variety and proportions and tea nang production conditions were optimised to improve tea nang flavour, and dynamic changes in polyphenols and acrylamide content were determined. Orthogonal experimental design was …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 7×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Analysis of Functional Compounds in Matcha by Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy

Kengo Hori, Yuki Kurauchi, Shunsuke Kotani, et al. — Scientia Pharmaceutica

Matcha is reported to have high content of some bioactive components such as catechins, theanine, and caffeine, and its consumption is increasing worldwide. Several analytical methods have been established for matcha powder and bioactive …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Pressurized Solvent Extraction with Ethyl Acetate and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Selected Conazole Fungicides in Matcha.

Raina-Fulton R, Mohamad AA — Toxics

… C18. Visible inspection of the extracts showed that pigment was removed from matcha, a powdered green tea sample. Pressurized solvent extraction with in-cell clean-up can be utilized to remove pigments from powdered samples such as …

Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Analysis of Variations in Matcha Components Across Different Brands on the Tunisian Market

Authors not listed — Acta Scientifci Nutritional Health

Matcha is a powdered green tea from the Camellia sinensis L. plant, intended for both hot and cold drinking.Selecting the right matcha is crucial to its manufacture.This study organoleptically and physicochemically evaluated three types of …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 1×
1999Journal article

Inhibition of urinary bladder tumors induced by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)-nitrosamine in rats by green tea.

Sato D — International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological Association

Background: Recently, the anticarcinogenic effects of green tea have been studied in sites other than the urinary tract. The present study examined the inhibition by green tea of vesical tumors induced in rats by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerMetabolism and weightCited 44×

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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