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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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61 studies match for “green tea leaves”
Matcha tea contains only the softer parts of the tea leaves and is finely ground. Therefore, extraction of the flavanols for analysis by HPLC is possible by a simpler protocol compared to the ISO 14502-2 method. 21 different simplified …
Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×Green tea has traditionally been evaluated based on low-molecular-weight constituents such as catechins, caffeine, and theanine. However, tea leaves are structurally organized matrices comprising cellulose, hemicellulose, pectin, …
ReviewGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityMetabolism and weight… is a widely applied strategy to increase theanine and chlorophyll levels in tea leaves during matcha production. However, the regulatory mechanism of theanine accumulation under shading conditions remains elusive. Through visualization …
Agronomy / cultivationL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×Abstract Matcha is a finely ground powder made from shade-grown green tea leaves. It is primarily produced in Japan. Drinking matcha tea results in higher intake of green tea bioactives than drinking other types of green tea. Studies have …
Agronomy / cultivationCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineShading is an important practical method to improve the quality of green tea. Previous research of our group found that because the biosynthesis and distribution of theanine in tea plants were affected by down regulation of gene encoding …
Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 7×This paper provides a comprehensive overview of the economic system of green tea and matcha in Kyoto, Japan, namely Uji tea (Uji-cha), with a particular focus on distribution structure and quality coordination.Various statistical data and …
ReviewProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensoryGreen tea, the most widely consumed beverage in Japan, plays an important role in Japanese food culture. In this chapter, the authors first introduce the unique processes that produce health-promoting and high-quality Japanese green tea, …
Food science / processingAroma, flavor and sensoryMarket, culture and sustainabilityCultivation and shadingRecently, matcha tea (MT) -a finely powdered form of green tea- has successfully been emerged in the global beverage market. Among its health-promoting properties, the potential modulatory gut microbiome effect has gained increased …
Systematic review / meta-analysisAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×… of matcha. The discussion primarily distinguishes between matcha and regular green tea with processing and compositional factors, and demonstrates beneficial health effects of consuming matcha. Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 39×… the many options available today, Ozoku Matcha stands out as a premium-grade green tea powder crafted for those who demand purity, potency, and performance. If you’re looking to elevate your daily routine with a powerful yet smooth …
Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineMorphologic and physicochemical changes of shading cultivated tea (Camellia sinensis) tree leaves were investigated during 26 days with 95% shading treatment. Shading cultivation showed higher leaf area (10%) and moisture content (12%) …
Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 4×… chlorophyllide a (Chd a) by the chlorophyllase reaction during incubation, in green tea samples, and found that the total content of PB a markedly increased in both Sencha and Matcha, compared with the initially present PB a content in …
Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityCited 13×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×Matcha tea, a powdered green tea produced from shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves, has gained increasing attention as both a traditional beverage and a functional food ingredient. While previous reviews have focused on its phytochemical …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×… was to review the current literature concerning the potential role of matcha tea in the prevention of civilization-related diseases, with particular emphasis on its impact on oxidative stress, metabolic regulation, and nervous system …
Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×Matcha tea is a fine-powdered green tea with a unique "Umami” taste. It is a popular beverage prepared from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which is growing under the shade a few weeks before harvesting the leaves. Consequently, …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalCited 1×… (TAC), and antibacterial activity of aqueous and 30% ethanolic extracts of green tea, matcha tea, black tea, and yerba mate. Commercial teas (Camellia sinensis) and mate (Ilex paraguariensis) were purchased in Tartu, Estonia. The tea …
Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityGreen tea is associated with health benefits. Some studies showed enhanced exercise-induced fat oxidation with intake of capsulated green tea components, primarily with epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate, but that effect was never observed with …
ReviewMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×… 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 evaluate the effectiveness of matcha in suppressing biofilm …
Food science / processingInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and quality… 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 quality… global population. Indicating a potential role in nutrition, Camellia sinensis tea leaves contain bioactive compounds that may help prevent and manage dry mouth. This review aimed to evaluate the effects of different tea types on salivary …
ReviewSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityMatcha is powder made from green tea leaves that had restricted light exposure to enhance composition. Consumption of the powder in Matcha green tea drinks ensures substantially higher intake of catechins and caffeine than normally brewed …
Other / not statedMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsMatcha green tea powder (MGTP) is made by finely grounding green tea leaves and is increasingly used to flavour food products. The aim of this thesis was to produce a shortbread biscuit product containing MGTP and to evaluate its consumer …
Clinical trial (non-randomized)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineMatcha is not simply green tea in powdered form. It is the entire leaf — steamed, dried, deveined, and stone-ground from shade-grown Camellia sinensis (Theaceae) — consumed whole rather than steeped and discarded. That distinction turns …
ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureA Cup of TeaAll day in Kyoto a snarky wind plays hop-scotch with the Fall's brittle speckles of burnt-orange leaves that crunch and announce where I walk.The abbot greets me at the door.We sit in lotus, cushioned on the floor.A pot …
Sensory / consumerProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityEvery 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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