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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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334 studies match for “matcha quality”

2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Tea Powder on the Cooking Properties, Antioxidative Potential and Volatile Profiles of Dried Noodles.

Kayama K, Wei R, Zhang Y, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… to use it as a food additive. In this study, three types of tea powder (TP) [matcha tea powder (MTP), green tea powder (GTP), and black tea powder (BTP)] were used in noodle processing, and the cooking properties, antioxidant potential, …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 14×
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Comparative Multianalytical Approach to the Characterization of Different Grades of Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze).

Toniolo C, Patriarca A, De Vita D, et al. — Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha, a finely powdered green tea, has been cherished in Japan for centuries, used in the traditional tea ceremony and nowadays also valued for its health-promoting properties. Cultivated under shaded conditions to enhance chlorophyll …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×
2025Journal article

Gene expression regulation of the effect of shading on chlorophyll content in Fuding white tea (Camellia sinensis L.).

Li G, Chen X, Zhao Y, et al. — Tree physiology

Shading 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×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Authentic Japanese Matcha Filling for Bakery & Pastry

kingwoodfood — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Our Matcha Filling delivers distinctive umami-rich flavor of premium Japanese green tea in a versatile bakery format. Captures matcha's complex character: grassy notes balanced with subtle sweetness and unique savory undertones matcha …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2026Journal article

The Impact of Matcha and Coffee on ADHD

Asriyah Zaman — Digital Commons - LIU Promoting Scholarship and Creative Work of LIU Students, Faculty, and Staff (Long Island University)

… linked with reduced alertness and lowered jitteriness, are both found in matcha, a powdered green tea. Despite the fact both of the drinks are common, little research has been done to assess how they influence attention in people …

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
2024Journal articleFree to read

Nghiên cứu ảnh hưởng của công đoạn lựa chọn nguyên liệu và chế độ xử lý nhiệt đến một số chỉ tiêu chất lượng của bột matcha chè truồi (Camellia sinensis) trồng tại Phú Lộc, Thừa Thiên Huế

Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh, Nguyễn Văn Huế — Tạp chí Khoa học và công nghệ nông nghiệp Trường Đại học Nông Lâm Huế

… và chế độ xử lý nhiệt (chần, hấp, sấy) trong quy trình công nghệ sản xuất bột matcha chè xanh đã được thực hiện trong nghiên cứu này. Nguyên liệu lá chè Truồi tại xã Lộc An, huyện Phú Lộc, tỉnh Thừa Thiên Huế được thu nhận tại các vườn …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCultivation and shading
2022Journal articleFree to read

HPLC-MS2 Analysis of Chlorophylls in Green Teas Establishes Differences among Varieties.

Herrera M, Viera I, Roca M — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Green teas are nonfermented teas, the quality of which is measured by the green color. However, this category encompasses a high number of tea varieties that differ in cultivation and processing. For example, leaf or stem/bubble tea, …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weightCited 11×
2025Journal article

Different performance of tea plants to shade based on key metabolites and transcriptome profiles: case study of cultivars Longjing 43 and Yabukita.

Li WX, Fang QT, Han QO, et al. — Physiologia plantarum

Shading is widely used in tea cultivation to improve quality by modulating various metabolic pathways in tea plants. However, the differential sensitivity of specific metabolites and the cultivar-dependent responses to shading are not yet …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingCited 6×
2026Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Development of a technology for a curd dessert with matcha and freeze-dried berries.

Čekauskaitė, Gerda, — Institutional Repository of Klaipeda State University of Applied Sciences

… showed that freeze-dried raspberries had the best sensory compatibility with matcha tea flavour. They provided the product with balanced acidity, a distinctive aroma, and the highest sensory acceptability score. The results of the …

Sensory / consumerAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsProcessing, milling and quality
2021Journal article

The effect of different tea products on flavor, texture, antioxidant and in vitro digestion properties of fresh instant rice after commercial sterilization at 121 °C.

Fu T, Niu L, Tu J, et al. — Food chemistry

… tea products, such as instant green tea (IGT), instant black tea (IBT) and matcha (Mat) were chosen as ingredients to improve the quality of FIR. The results showed thatadding tea products endowed FIR with subtle flavors and higher …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 22×
2024Journal article

Monitoring of carotenoids changes during the matcha drying process using a portable developed spectral analytical system

Jiang Y, Zareef M, Liu L, et al. — Journal of food composition and analysis : an official publication of the United Nations University, International Network of Food Data Systems

Monitoring carotenoids during matcha drying processing is critical for determining the color and aroma quality of matcha. The objective of this study is to monitor the carotenoid content during different phases of matcha drying utilizing a …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methods
2022Journal article

The use of matcha green tea in the development of a cupcake recipe

Ирина Сергеевна Клочкова, Евгения Владимировна Масленникова — Food processing industry

… населения. In the article, the authors consider the possibility of using matcha green tea in the technology of flour confectionery products on the example of cupcakes. Matcha green tea contains a large amount of tannins, caffeine, …

Food science / processingL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2026Journal articleFree to read

Compositional Diversity and Functional Interactions of Bioactive Compounds in Japanese Green Tea: Focus on Matcha, Sencha, and Gyokuro.

Unno K, Kameoka Y, Nakamura Y — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Japanese green teas, including matcha, sencha, and gyokuro, are derived from the leaves of Camellia sinensis and contain bioactive compounds such as catechins, caffeine, and amino acids, notably theanine. However, the amounts and ratios of …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2021Journal articleFree to read

Characteristic Odorants Isolated from Japanese Matcha Compared to that Produced in Foreign Countries

Yuzo Mizukami — Chagyo Kenkyu Hokoku (Tea Research Journal)

世界的な抹茶需要により,外国での抹茶生産が増え,輸出戦略の構築のためには国産抹茶の特徴を把握する必要がある。本研究では香りに着目し,国産抹茶と外国産抹茶の香りを区別する香気寄与成分を主成分分析により特定し,抹茶の香りに重要な低沸点成分とともに定量した。その結果,低沸点成分であるdimethyl sulfide,methyl aldehydes (2-methyl propanal, 3-methyl butanal, 2-methyl…

Other / not statedL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 2×
2013Journal articleFree to read

Objective Evaluation of Astringent and Umami Taste Intensities of Matcha using a Taste Sensor System

Tomomi Ujihara, Nobuyuki Hayashi, Hidekazu Ikezaki — Food Science and Technology Research

Matcha is a kind of Japanese green tea that is traditionally used for the Japanese tea ceremony, Sado, and has, in recent years, also been used as a food ingredient. In addition, Sado and food items containing matcha are becoming popular …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryProcessing, milling and qualityCited 29×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Research Status and Prospect of Matcha Blending Based on Intelligent Algorithm

Bing Yang, Jie Yu, Kai Chen, et al. — E3S Web of Conferences

Matcha green tea, a Japanese specialty, is commonly thought to have health advantages. Tea quality will improve taste which results in increased sales. Polypeptide, methionine acids (mostly additive), and cappuccino all contribute to the …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2025Book or chapterFree to read

Low-Temperature Matcha Powder Grinder Based on Double Grinding Structure

Qi Gao, Hongxia Zhao, Le Sun, et al. — Advances in transdisciplinary engineering

… tea tastes bitter and has a weak aroma, which is restricted by technology, quality and other factors. Therefore, the utilization rate of summer and autumn tea has been relatively low, and the tea-producing areas mainly pick spring tea …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
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)

… annak 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 …

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2023Journal article

NGHIÊN CỨU ẢNH HƯỞNG CỦA CHIỀU CAO CHE SÁNG TRƯỚC KHI HÁI ĐẾN NĂNG SUẤT, CHẤT LƯỢNG NGUYÊN LIỆU GIỐNG CHÈ LCT1 CHO CHẾ BIẾN CHÈ MATCHA TẠI PHÚ THỌ

Hoang Tran Xuan — Tạp chí Điện tử về Nông nghiệp và Môi trường

… cao che sáng đối với giống chè LCT1 để sản xuất nguyên liệu chế biến chè xanh Matcha tại Phú Thọ cho thấy, các công thức với chiều cao che sáng mặt tán chè khác nhau như không che (CT1), cao 0,8 m (CT2), 1,2 m (CT3), 1,5 m (CT4) đã ảnh …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2020Journal articleFree to read

APLIKASI MATCHA GREEN TEA DAN SARI JERUK LEMON DALAM PRODUKSI SERABI SOLO DI UKM LINCO’S SOLO [MATCHA GREEN TEA AND LEMON JUICE APPLICATION OF SERABI SOLO PRODUCTION IN SME LINCO’S SOLO]

Esti Widowati, Gusti Fauza, Rizky Nugrahaningtyas, et al. — Jurnal Sinergitas PKM & CSR

… serabi's taste making it sweet and savory. However, rancidity can decrease quality of serabi during shelf life. Mold growth also affects food safety of this perishable food. Serabi Solo is developing as gift that has longer shelf life …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 1×

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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