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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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99 studies match for “tea color”

2025Journal article

Comparison of technological and physical properties of matcha powders of different geographical origins.

Stępień A, Liszka-Skoczylas M, Gwóźdź G — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

… that determine the shelf life of foods, particularly in powder form, whereas color is a key factor influencing consumer acceptance. As the popularity of matcha green tea powder is increasing, this study investigated whether the country …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityCultivation and shadingMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

In Vitro Bioactivity, Polyphenols, Antioxidant Properties, and Sensory Quality of Al-Qassim Berry-Enhanced Matcha Tea as a Function of Extraction Temperature.

Ali RFM, Alhomaid RM, Aleid NAM — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high levels of catechins but has a near-neutral pH (6.2-6.3), which limits the stability of its bioactive compounds. Blending matcha with acidic berries may enhance phenolic stabilization, …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Geography and the therapeutic effect of matcha tea in drinks

Maulshree Bhandari, Surabhi Sharma — International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

Camellia sinensis belonging to family Theaceae, commonly called as tea is the most widely used refreshing beverage accepted globally. It has two variety such as Green tea and black depending upon its method of cultivation. Green teas are …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicityCited 3×
2025Journal article

Pillangóborsóvirág és matcha tea porral dúsított édes és sós tallérok elemanalitikai vizsgálata és érzékszervi bírálata

Fanni Éva Klinga — University of Debrecen Electronic Archive (University of Debrecen)

… érdekében, hogy beltartalmilag egy értékesebb élelmiszert kapjak. A matcha tea és pillangóborsóvirág porral dúsított ostyákat elemanalitikai vizsgálatnak vetettem alá, majd ezt követően egy kis létszámú érzékszervi vizsgálatnak. Az …

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
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

This study investigated the color stability and surface roughness of three novel single-shade universal composites after exposure to common staining solutions. A total of 120 specimens (n = 40 per composite) were fabricated from Transcend …

In vitro / cell studyProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2018Journal article

Changes on Physicochemical and Matcha Quality of Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis) under Shading Cultivation

Jung Gyu Hwang, Doobo Shim, Hyeon Jeong Im, et al. — 한국차학회지

Morphologic 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×
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

Aim of study: To assess the impact of pH level on force decay and color stability of orthodontic elastomeric chains (EOC) after exposure to commonly used beverages. Materials and methods: A total of 120 chain cuts were prepared from 2 …

Food science / processingSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 6×
2024Journal article

Physiological Activity and Component Changes with Magnesium Treatment before Tea Shade Cultivation

The Korean Tea Society, Changhyun Sung, Jung Gyu Hwang, et al.

… 2nd and 3rd seasons to improve the productivity and quality of powdered green tea (matcha). On the 21st day of shading, the photosynthetic capacity was investigated using a portable chlorophyll fluorometer, and leaf chromaticity was …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2022Journal articleFree to read

Fluoride Content of Matcha Tea Depending on Leaf Harvest Time and Brewing Conditions.

Jakubczyk K, Ligenza A, Gutowska I, et al. — Nutrients

Matcha, or powdered green tea (Camellia sinensis) of the Tencha type, is popular all around the world, and its consumption continues to rise. Because of its unique cultivation method, it is rich in phytochemicals and has many …

Agronomy / cultivationSafety, contaminants and toxicityCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 7×
2021Journal article

Simultaneous quantification of chemical constituents in matcha with visible-near infrared hyperspectral imaging technology.

Ouyang Q, Wang L, Park B, et al. — Food chemistry

… coefficients of determination predicted to be 0.8077 for caffeine, 0.7098 for tea polyphenols (TPs), 0.7942 for free amino acids (FAAs), 0.8314 for the ratio of TPs to FAAs, and 0.8473 for chlorophyll. These findings highlight the …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 77×
2018Journal article

Fast nondestructive identification of steamed green tea powder adulterations in matcha by visible spectroscopy combined with chemometrics

Xiao‐Lan Yu, Yong He — Spectroscopy Letters

Compared with green tea powder, whether enzyme-deactivated by steam or pan-fire, matcha is rich in nutrients, but is more expensive. Using steamed green tea powder to adulterate matcha often occurs and this study provided an effective …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×
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)

… 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 characteristics. This …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 6×
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×
2020Journal articleFree to read

In Vitro Growth- and Encystation-Inhibitory Efficacies of Matcha Green Tea and Epigallocatechin Gallate Against Acanthameoba Castellanii.

Dickson A, Cooper E, Fakae LB, et al. — Pathogens (Basel, Switzerland)

We examined the inhibitory effect of matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCg; the most abundant catechin in tea) on the vegetative growth and encystation of Acanthamoeba castellanii T4 genotype. The …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 9×
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

Matcha, a powder processed from tea leaves, has a unique green tea flavor and appealing color, in addition to many other sought after functional properties for a wide range of formulated food applications (e.g., dairy products, bakery …

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Quality analysis and antioxidant activity of different types of tea powder

Yutong Ye, Zeyi Ai, Ronglin Li, et al. — Food Production Processing and Nutrition

Abstract As a natural product with health benefits, tea powder (TP) is widely used in food processing field. In order to explore sensory evaluation, quality components and antioxidant activities among different types of TP, matcha TP, …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Matcha Green Tea on Human Health – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence, and Health Effects

Bartosz Wróbel, Lena Wójcik, Michał Filipski, et al. — Quality in Sport

Matcha green tea, a powdered whole-leaf preparation from shade-grown Camellia sinensis, exhibits a unique biochemical profile rich in catechins (particularly EGCG), L-theanine, caffeine, and chlorophyll, distinguishing it from conventional …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2021Journal articleFree to read

Pengaruh Suhu dan Lama Pengeringan Terhadap Karakteristik Teh Herbal Matcha Daun Tenggulun (Protium javanicum Burm.F.)

Yohanna Mei Sarah Purba, Ni Luh Ari Yusasrini, Komang Ayu Nocianitri — Jurnal Ilmu dan Teknologi Pangan (ITEPA)

… of dried time on characteristics of the matcha herbal tenggulun leaves tea, as well as to determine the appropriate temperature and dried time to produce matcha herbal tenggulun leaves tea with the best characteristics. …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 3×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Comparison of the Chemical Components of Powdered Green Tea Sold in the US

Hideki Horie, Kaori Ema, Hiroshi NISHIKAWA, et al. — Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly JARQ

The international market for green tea is growing. Samples of twenty-five powdered green teas were collected from the market in the United States, and their chemical components were compared. Their prices varied widely, from $4.3 to $160 …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 14×
2025Journal article

Comparative Analysis of Physiological, Growth, and Biochemical Traits in Tea Cultivars for Shaded Environments

The Korean Tea Society, Doobo Shim, Changhyun Sung, et al.

This study collected and propagated genetic resources for a native Korean tea plant to select cultivars suitable for shaded environments. The Cv_24 cultivar was compared with the Japanese Yabukida cultivar (Cv_01) and the Korean Chamnok …

Agronomy / cultivationL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality

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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