Matcha: Quality and Health Benefits
Hideki Horie — Chagyo Kenkyu Hokoku (Tea Research Journal)… researches on foaming and particle sizes, and current state of studies on the health benefits of matcha.
ReviewProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×Research
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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179 studies match for “Health”
The Neuroscience Behind Tea’s Effects on Mental Health
Derick E. VergneTea compounds may benefit mood and sleep by acting on shared neurotransmitter pathways. Low-caffeine green tea has been shown to improve sleep quality and reduce fatigue in older and middle-aged adults. Matcha components may modulate fear…
Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineQuality, health efficacy and application researches on Matcha
Fanglan Li, Jiangxiong Zhu, WEI Xinlin, et al. — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)… worldwidely due to its unique flavor. Drinking or eating Matcha has multiple health efficacies. Herein, this paper reviewed the potential effects of Matcha processing methods on Matcha quality, the health efficacies of Matcha, and the …
Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressAroma, flavor and sensoryMatcha is having a moment. What are the health benefits of this green tea drink?
Evangeline MantziorisNot classified (no abstract)Market, culture and sustainabilityMatcha tea: what the current evidence says about its health benefits
Justin Roberts, Henry C. ChungNot classified (no abstract)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineMatcha 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… randomized double-blind parallel-group study was conducted on healthy Japanese men and women aged 27-64 years. After 4 weeks of consuming 2.7 g of matcha daily (containing 50.3 mg theanine, 301.4 mg catechins, and 71.5 mg …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 8×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… tea that has been gaining global popularity recently. Matcha tea has various health benefits, including an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and anti-tumorogenesis. To date, randomized clinical trials …
ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 49×Stress-Reducing Function of Matcha Green Tea in Animal Experiments and Clinical Trials.
Unno K, Furushima D, Hamamoto S, et al. — NutrientsTheanine, a major amino acid in green tea, exhibits a stress-reducing effect in mice and humans. Matcha, which is essentially theanine-rich powdered green tea, is abundant in caffeine. Caffeine has a strong antagonistic effect against…
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 84×Matcha Green Tea Drinks Enhance Fat Oxidation During Brisk Walking in Females.
Willems MET, Şahin MA, Cook MD — International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolismIntake of the catechin epigallocatechin gallate and caffeine has been shown to enhance exercise-induced fat oxidation. Matcha green tea powder contains catechins and caffeine and is consumed as a drink. We examined the effect of Matcha…
Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 35×Effect of tea products on the in vitro enzymatic digestibility of starch.
Zhang H, Jiang Y, Pan J, et al. — Food chemistryThe importance of postprandial hyperglycemia in the treatment of diabetes has been recognized recently. Tea products, such as tea polyphenols (TP), epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG), matcha, and instant tea, were chosen as constituents of…
In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 76×Phytochemical Analysis on Matcha Product Content in Gorontalo City
Fitra Nur Aini Idrus, Sunarto Kadir, Moh. Rivai Nakoe — International Journal of Health Economics and Social Sciences (IJHESS)Matcha is known to have a high content of bioactive compounds compared to regular green tea. This is because matcha is consumed in the form of a whole powder, so that all the compounds in tea leaves are also consumed. In Gorontalo City,…
Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityThe Effect of Matcha Ingestion on Medicine Students in Al-Madina Al-Munawara
Faris Merghani A Elmahdi, Esraa T Niazy, Fawzyah M Taher, et al. — International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR)… tea, is acclaimed for its high antioxidant content and numerous potential health benefits. This study aims to investigate the effects of regular Matcha consumption on mood, stress levels, and overall well-being among medicine …
Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsAnxiolytic-like effects using adult zebrafish, bioaccessibility and phenolic profile of matcha and sugarcane beverages.
Tavares TRP, De Menezes FL, De Brito Araújo AJ, et al. — Nutritional neuroscience… This work presents the development of functional beverages for brain health support formulated with matcha, sugarcane juice, and medicinal plants chamomile (CT) and lemon balm (LB) tea extracts. Methods: For this, the …
Animal studyCognition, mood and stressSkin, oral and dentalFood products and applicationsRetrospecting the Antioxidant Activity of Japanese Matcha Green Tea–Lack of Enthusiasm?
Iyyakkannu Sivanesan, Judy Gopal, Manikandan Muthu, et al. — Applied Sciences… time. The future of matcha for tapping its enormous antioxidant activity and health potentials remains connected to the volume of scientific awareness and enhanced research attention in this area. If green tea has so much to offer …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×Matcha as a source of bioactive compounds - current evidence on biological properties and potential clinical relevance
Dominika Joanna Duczmal-Zowczak, Tomasz Zowczak, Jakub Tomasz Duczmal, et al. — Quality in Sport… Aim: To review current evidence on the chemical composition and potential health-promoting effects of matcha, emphasizing metabolic health, cognitive function, psychological stress, physical performance, gut microbiota and …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsExploring the impact of chia seeds and matcha green tea on gene expression related to the puberty pathway in growing male New Zealand white rabbits.
Soliman ASH, Mourad SS, Mohamed AAA — Tropical animal health and productionAbundant direct and in-direct genes are involved in regulating sexual hormones, and reproductive process under nitrite antioxidant plants in rabbit feed. However, there is not enough information about the role of chia seeds and matcha tea…
Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×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… of matcha consumption on selected physiological systems and overall human health. Available data suggest that regular intake of matcha may exert beneficial effects on the cardiovascular system and demonstrate antioxidant, anticancer, …
Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsGeography and the therapeutic effect of matcha tea in drinks
Maulshree Bhandari, Surabhi Sharma — International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences… limelight because of its variety of Phenols with versatile pharmacology and health effects. There are wide range of green tea some are Biluochun, Gunpowder, Genmaicha, Matcha, Sencha. Matcha which commonly originates in Japan and is a …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicityCited 3×Reduced Dental Plaque Formation in Dogs Drinking a Solution Containing Natural Antimicrobial Herbal Enzymes and Organic Matcha Green Tea.
Lindinger MI — Scientifica… dextrose, sodium bicarbonate, and ascorbic acid) compared to controls. Healthy dogs without periodontitis, of varying breeds, sex, and age, were recruited and enrolled, using nonrandomized stratification methods, into a control …
Randomized controlled trialInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 17×Analysis of Variations in Matcha Components Across Different Brands on the Tunisian Market
Authors not listed — Acta Scientifci Nutritional HealthMatcha 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×A Study of Consumers' Blog Posting Patterns on Matcha Latte
Bae-young Choi — Association for International Tea Culture… negatively. Second, consumers expressed both interest in and concern about the health-related aspects of matcha latte by checking its sugar, caffeine, and calorie contents. Third, the price of a matcha latte reflected not only monetary …
ReviewAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsL-theanine and caffeineA Study on Matcha Latte Consumption Trends as Reflected in Korean News Media
Bae-young Choi — Association for International Tea Culture… variations in gradation and flavor; second, cognitive expectations regarding health benefits and product quality; third, emotional projection associated with notions of small indulgence; and fourth, relational mediation between …
Observational (human)L-theanine and caffeineFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityDetermination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.
Weiss DJ, Anderton CR — Journal of chromatography. ACatechins in green tea are known to have many beneficial health properties. Recently, it has been suggested that matcha has greater potential health benefits than other green teas. Matcha is a special powdered green tea used in the …
Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 81×The purchase decision and marketing mix of Wall’s Matcha ice cream
Sri Yuniati Putri Koes Hardini, Reynaldy Pakpahan, Abel Gandhy, et al. — AIP conference proceedingsPeople's awareness of a healthy lifestyle has also caused an improvement of consumer request for healthy and delicious ice cream products.To fulfill these consumer desires, PT.Unilever Indonesia created Wall's Matcha ice cream product.The …
Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCognition, mood and stressCited 1×Matcha as A Functional Plant Within The Indonesian Media Context
Prasetyo Adinugroho — JURNAL AGRONOMI TANAMAN TROPIKA (JUATIKA)… into a global phenomenon, including in Indonesia, driven by awareness of its health potential such as antioxidant content (especially EGCG), skin beauty benefits, and protection against degenerative diseases. Using a qualitative …
Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityHow 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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