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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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359 studies match for “Green tea”

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
2026Journal articleFree to read

Oral whole-leaf matcha partially attenuates UV-induced dermoepidermal disruption and collagen phenotype alterations in a rat model of repeated photoaging.

Zorlu Ö, Karabağ S, Özkan M, et al. — Frontiers in medicine

… architecture, all of which contribute to skin photoaging. Although green tea derivatives have been investigated for photoprotective effects, the impact of oral whole-leaf matcha powder on cumulative UV-induced skin changes …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental
2026Journal articleFree to read

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)

… 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
2017Journal article

Characterization of the Potent Odorants Contributing to the Characteristic Aroma of Matcha by Gas Chromatography-Olfactometry Techniques.

Baba R, Amano Y, Wada Y, et al. — Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

… of three matcha powders, it was revealed that eight compounds with sweet, green, metallic, and floral notes showed high flavor dilution (FD) factors irrespective of the grades. In addition, some odorants were suggested to influence …

Chemical / analyticalAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsSkin, oral and dentalCited 63×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Geography And The Therapeutic Effect Of Matcha Tea In Drinks

Maulshree Bhandari , Surabhi Sharma , Riya Mishra , Lipi Nogai , Manju Bajaj , Rashmi Pathak — Journal of Pharmaceutical Negative Results

Camellia sinensis belongs to family- Theaceae. It is 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 …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of matcha tea extract on cell viability and peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ expression on T47D breast cancer cells.

Keckstein S, Tilgener C, Jeschke U, et al. — Archives of gynecology and obstetrics

… proliferation behavior of breast cancer cells after stimulation with matcha green tea extract (MTE). Methods: T47D cells were stimulated with MTE at concentrations of 5, 10 and 50 µg/ml. Cell viability was assessed using a WST-1 assay …

Chemical / analyticalCancerCited 11×
2025Journal articleFree to read

The Effect of Borage Seed Oil (Borago officinalis L.) and Matcha Tea Powder (Camellia sinensis L.) on the Physicochemical Properties, Oxidative Stability, Color, and Tenderness of Vacuum-Packed Lamb Meatloaf During Storage.

Latoch A, Libera J, Öncül N, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

In this study, the effects of borage seed oil (BO) and matcha tea (MT) on the physicochemical properties, oxidative stability, color, and tenderness of vacuum-packed lamb meatloaf during 14 days of refrigerated storage were evaluated. No …

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and quality
2019Journal articleFree to read

Evaluation of ethanol-based extraction conditions of sorghum bran bioactive compounds with downstream anti-proliferative properties in human cancer cells.

Cox S, Noronha L, Herald T, et al. — Heliyon

Certain foods such as turmeric and green tea have been extensively studied for anticancer properties, while high polyphenol sorghum has not received the same attention. Some bioactive compounds in Sorghum bicolor with anticancer activity …

In vitro / cell studyCancerProcessing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressCited 21×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Camellia sinensis in the Prevention and Treatment of Dry Mouth: A Review.

Conde M, Kao E, Schmieder O, et al. — Dentistry journal

… 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 sustainability
2024Journal articleFree to read

The 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)

Background: Matcha, a powdered form of green 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 …

Observational (human)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applications
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×

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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