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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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323 studies match

2023Journal articleFree to read

Catechin Composition, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercially-Available Bagged, Gunpowder, and Matcha Green Teas.

Meyer BR, White HM, McCormack JD, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

The leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant are used to produce many different types of teas, and green tea is particularly noted for its health promoting properties which are attributed to high concentrations of phenolic compounds known as…

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 46×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Exploring the Influence of Origin, Harvest Time, and Cultivation Method on Antioxidant Capacity and Bioactive Compounds of Matcha Teas.

Jakubczyk K, Szymczykowska K, Kika J, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha, or powdered green tea, has been gaining popularity and is no longer consumed only in the form of infusions, finding new uses in gastronomy and the food industry. The range of teas available on the food market has expanded…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 13×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Influence of Matcha and Tea Catechins on the Progression of Metabolic Dysfunction-Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)-A Review of Patient Trials and Animal Studies.

Kosik-Bogacka DI, Piotrowska K — Nutrients

Metabolic dysfunction-associated fatty liver disease (MASLD) is a chronic, non-communicable spectrum of diseases characterized by lipid accumulation. It is often asymptomatic, and its prevalence varies by region, age, gender, and economic…

ReviewMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 5×
2021Journal article

Matcha-fortified rice noodles: Characteristics of in vitro starch digestibility, antioxidant and eating quality

Yun Li, Jianhui Xiao, Jin Tu, et al. — LWT

Matcha (MT), the finely ground powder of green tea leaves, is increasingly used as a nutritional food ingredient due to its large content of polyphenols. In this work, rice noodles were fortified with 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2.0% (w/w) of MT,…

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 66×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Responses.

Zhou J, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Nutrients

Lately, matcha green tea has gained popularity as a beverage and food additive. It has proved to be effective in preventing obesity and related metabolic syndromes. However, the underlying mechanisms of its control effects against…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 48×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Variations of main quality components of matcha from different regions in the Chinese market.

Luo Y, Zhang Y, Qu F, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

Matcha has a unique aroma of seaweed-like, which is popular with Chinese consumers. In order to effectively understand and use matcha for drinks and tea products, we roundly analyzed the variation of main quality components of 11 matcha…

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 13×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Geographic Regions on the Flavor Quality and Non-Volatile Compounds of Chinese Matcha.

Cui H, Zhao Y, Li H, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha is a very popular tea food around the world, being widely used in the food, beverage, health food, and cosmetic industries, among others. At present, matcha shade covering methods, matcha superfine powder processing technology, and…

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
2026Journal articleFree to read

A CE/TA-stratified systematic review and evidence map of matcha and green tea bioactives in endocrine stress regulation: testosterone, cortisol, and the T:C ratio.

Alanazi A, Alanzi R, Abdo AAA — Frontiers in nutrition

Matcha and green-tea bioactives are widely promoted for stress and hormonal health, yet the evidence is fragmented across chemically dissimilar preparations (whole-leaf matcha, brewed green tea, isolated L-theanine, and concentrated…

Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2026Journal articleFree to read

FROM CAFFEINE TO CATECHINS: A NARRATIVE REVIEW OF THE COMPARATIVE AND SYNERGISTIC EFFECTS OF COFFEE AND MATCHA ON HUMAN HEALTH

Małgorzata Cherek, Natalia Marzec, Natalia Krupa, et al. — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

This review compares the effects and benefits of consuming two of the most popular hot beverages: matcha tea and coffee. Both of them have been consumed for centuries and are embedded in cultural, societal, and dietary practices worldwide.…

Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2022Journal article

Effect of three milling processes (cyclone-, bead- and stone-millings) on the quality of matcha: Physical properties, taste and aroma.

Huang Y, Goh RMV, Pua A, et al. — Food chemistry

Analysis of three matcha (cyclone-, bead- and stone-milled) revealed differences in their sizes and surface morphologies. Using liquid chromatography, 4 sugars, 6 organic acids, 18 amino acids and 9 polyphenols were detected in all matcha…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
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)

This study explores the potential of some commercially available plant proteins to increase the protein content of gluten free cookies produced from green lentil flour. Isolates from hemp seed, brown rice, yellow pea, and pumpkin seed were…

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsCited 4×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha as a Source of Bioactive Compounds: A Review of Health-Promoting Properties and Potential Applications.

Sławińska P, Raczkowska E — Nutrients

Matcha, a finely milled powdered green tea originating from Japan, is characterized by a unique cultivation method in which tea plants are shaded prior to harvest. This practice enhances the accumulation of chlorophyll, caffeine,…

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Food Ingredients Derived from Lemongrass Byproduct Hydrodistillation: Essential Oil, Hydrolate, and Decoction.

Rodrigues L, Coelho E, Madeira R, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Essential oil (EO), hydrolate, and nondistilled aqueous phase (decoction) obtained from the hydrodistillation of lemongrass byproducts were studied in terms of their potential as food ingredients under a circular economy. The EO (0.21%,…

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 25×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Natural particles can armor emulsions against lipid oxidation and coalescence.

Schröder A, Laguerre M, Tenon M, et al. — Food chemistry

Traditional functional ingredients, such as conventional emulsifiers (surfactants, animal-derived proteins), and synthetic antioxidants may become obsolete in the development of clean-label, plant-based, sustainable food emulsions.…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×
2024Journal article

Comparative study of the anti-inflammatory activity of etoricoxib and Matcha green tea against acute kidney injury induced by gamma radiation in rats.

Khateeb S, Taha EFS — International journal of radiation biology

Purpose: The primary objective of this study was to conduct a comparative analysis of the anti-inflammatory activity between Etoricoxib (ETO) and Matcha green tea (MG) in the context of acute kidney injury (AKI) induced by ionizing gamma…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 8×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Shading Treatments on the Biomass and Transcriptome Profiles of Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) and the Regulatory Effect on Phytohormone Biosynthesis.

Fang ZT, Jin J, Ye Y, et al. — Frontiers in plant science

Our previous study showed that colored net shading treatments had comparable effects on the reduction of bitter and astringent compounds such as flavonol glycosides in tea leaves, compared with black net shading treatment, whereas the…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 22×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Matcha green tea targets the gut-liver axis to alleviate obesity and metabolic disorders induced by a high-fat diet.

Wang Y, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

Obesity induced by a high-fat diet (HFD) is an increasing global health problem, leading to many metabolic syndromes. As the emerging food additive rich in tea polyphenols, theanine, caffeine, and so on, matcha green tea has gained more…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Multimodal inhibitory effect of matcha on Porphyromonas gingivalis.

Nakao R, Takatsuka A, Mandokoro K, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

ABSTRACT Porphyromonas gingivalis has been associated with progression of periodontitis, characterized by inflammation and destruction of periodontal tissues. Here, we report that matcha, a product of Camellia sinensis , hampers the…

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Antioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalCognition, mood and stressCited 10×
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.)

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×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Powdered Green Tea (Matcha) Attenuates the Cognitive Dysfunction via the Regulation of Systemic Inflammation in Chronic PM2.5-Exposed BALB/c Mice.

Kim JM, Kang JY, Park SK, et al. — Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

This study was conducted to evaluate the anti-amnesic effect of the aqueous extract of powdered green tea (matcha) (EM) in particulate matter (PM)2.5-induced systemic inflammation in BALB/c mice. EM ameliorated spatial learning and memory…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerCited 34×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Assessing the influence of matcha green tea extract on NF-κB/MAPK signaling pathway activation in rats: A study on irradiation-induced acute hepatic inflammatory response

Noha Sayed Hamed, Eithar Karem El-Adham, Amal I. Hassan — Phytomedicine Plus

Background Numerous forms of cancer are frequently treated with radiation therapy, which provides substantial benefits in tumor control. However, adverse effects, particularly the development of severe hepatitis, may render radiation…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 4×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Stress-reducing effect of cookies containing matcha green tea: essential ratio among theanine, arginine, caffeine and epigallocatechin gallate.

Unno K, Furushima D, Hamamoto S, et al. — Heliyon

The stress-reducing effect of matcha, a high-quality fine-powdered green tea, has recently been clarified by animal experiments and clinical trials. However, the effect of matcha added to confectioneries is not clear. One aim of this study…

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 40×
2023Journal articleFree to read

A randomized, double-blinded study evaluating effect of matcha green tea on human fecal microbiota.

Morishima S, Kawada Y, Fukushima Y, et al. — Journal of clinical biochemistry and nutrition

Matcha green tea is made from powdered green tea leaves. Unlike regular green tea, Matcha green tea is believed to exert beneficial effects on the gut microbiota, as it is richer in nutrients such as tea catechins and insoluble dietary…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 9×
2023Journal article

Matcha-silver nanoparticles reduce gamma radiation-induced oxidative and inflammatory responses by activating SIRT1 and NLRP-3 signaling pathways in the Wistar rat spleen.

Hamed NS, Taha EFS, Khateeb S — Cell biochemistry and function

Abstract The biogenic synthesis of nanoparticles has drawn significant attention. The spleen is the largest lymphatic organ that is adversely impacted during irradiation. The current study was designated to evaluate the possible…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 11×
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.)

Matcha tea is gaining popularity throughout the world in recent years and is frequently referred to as a mood-and-brain food. Previous research has demonstrated that three constituents present in matcha tea, l-theanine, epigallocatechin…

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

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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