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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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269 studies match for “product”

2026Journal articleFree to read

From coffee to matcha: decoding the multidimensional competence of matcha as a sustainable and health-promoting coffee substitute.

Hu H, Zhang H, Liu Z, et al. — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

… a comprehensive analysis of the bioactive compounds, health benefits, and production processes of two globally popular stimulant beverages: coffee and matcha. Both beverages are rich in bioactive compounds such as caffeine, …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 1×
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Shading-Responsive bHLH Transcription Factor (CsPIF7) Promotes Theanine Biosynthesis in Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis).

Li L, Ye S, Chen F, et al. — Plant, cell & environment

… 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 analysis of PIF genes …

Agronomy / cultivationL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
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)

… properties. Cultivated under shaded conditions to enhance chlorophyll production, which gives the typical vibrant green color, matcha is rich in important bioactive compounds, including caffeine, catechins, and theanine. This …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×
2016Thesis or dissertation

IDENTIFIKASI SENYAWA AKTIF ALKALOID, CATECHIN DAN GENISTEIN PADA PRODUK DARK CHOCOLATE DENGAN PENAMBAHAN GREEN TEA MATCHA DAN SOY POWDER

Habiburohman, DS Yusep Ikrawan, DS Hervelly

Kakao adalah salah satu komoditas yang cukup banyak dijumpai di Indonesia. Hampir seluruh kalangan menyukai hasil produk olahan dari kakao seperti cokelat batang karena rasanya yang nikmat. Namun perannya dalam memenuhi kebutuhan gizi bagi…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
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

… this study investigated whether the country of origin of examples of matcha products available on the Polish market influenced the sorption properties, glass transition temperature, and color. Results: All matcha powders exhibited …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityCultivation and shadingMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 1×
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)

… depending on the harvest season, cultivar, and cultivation practices. Matcha products on the market range widely in quality, from high-grade ceremonial products to lower-quality powders. In sencha, compositional profiles differ not only …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2017Book or chapterFree to read

Perencanaan pabrik crackers salut matcha dengan kapasitas produksi 2 ton (200.000 kemasan) per hari

Eunike Hana Putri Pattiselanno, Ria Venia Nokas, Gabriella Rizki Anastasia Sari — Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya Repository (Widya Mandala Catholic University Surabaya)

Biskuit merupakan salah satu produk makanan ringan yang banyak dikonsumsi masyarakat karena praktis dan harganya terjangkau. Crackers merupakan jenis biskuit yang paling populer di pasaran. Tingginya tingkat konsumsi crackers di Indonesia…

Other / not statedFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainability
2025Journal articleFree to read

ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF MATCHA IN DRY EYE DISEASE PREVENTION: CAN MATCHA POLYPHENOLS IMPROVE OCULAR HYDRATION?

Maja Ćwiek, Jan Bombuy Gimenez, Piotr Łapiński — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… gland function. Studies show that green tea polyphenols can improve tear production and reduce corneal staining, though matcha-specific studies remain limited. New research shows that it has systemic benefits, including modulation …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2025Journal articleFree to read

Appearance of green tea compounds in plasma following acute green tea consumption is modulated by the gut microbiome in mice.

Sterrett JD, Quinn KD, Doenges KA, et al. — Microbiology spectrum

… microbes, highlighting the importance of considering foods and food products as meta-organisms. Overall, we describe a novel workflow for discovering relationships between individual food compounds and the composition of the …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 4×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Identification of the Geographical Origins of Matcha Using Three Spectroscopic Methods and Machine Learning

Meryem Taskaya, Rikuto Akiyama, Mai Kanetsuna, et al. — AgriEngineering

For high-value-added products such as matcha, scientific confirmation of the origin is essential for quality assurance and fraud prevention. In this study, three nondestructive analytical techniques, specifically fluorescence (FF), …

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 3×
2026Journal articleFree to read

การเปรยบเทยบความสามารถตานอนมลอสระรวมของมทฉะลาเตทชงดวยนมประเภทตางๆ

Ploypin Jurupan, Akkarach Bumrungpert — Journal of Nutrition Association of Thailand (Online)

… to the study of the amino acid composition of the developed meat-containing product. When developing the formulation, special attention was paid to the protein composition of the raw materials and the calculation of the amino acid …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity
2022Journal article

Dual effect of the herbal matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis L. kuntze) supplement in EA.hy926 endothelial cells and Artemia salina.

Silva TM, Fracasso DS, Vargas Visentin AP, et al. — Journal of ethnopharmacology

… at 4 °C and 47×g for 5 min. The pellet was used to determine the reaction products to thiobarbituric acid and the levels of nitric oxide. Electron transport chain activity and ATP levels were also evaluated. Intracellular pH, …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 14×
2026Journal article

Hepatoprotective and nutraceutical effects of Spirulina platensis and Matcha green tea on Eimeria stiedae Infected Rabbits: An integrated in vivo and in silico approach.

Saleh MA, Khalil NW, Abdullah RH, et al. — Veterinary parasitology

… rabbits and causes substantial economic losses worldwide. Recently, natural products have gained attention as safer alternatives to conventional anticoccidials owing to their minimal side effects and lower risk of resistance. The …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCited 1×
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)

… hydrolytic and oxidative changes that were already evident immediately after production. The addition of MT, as well as the combined use of both BO and MT, effectively limited these changes. After 14 days, TBARS values in these samples …

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and quality
2021Journal article

Changes in the nitrogen footprint of green tea consumption in Japan from 1965 to 2016.

Hirono Y, Sano T, Eguchi S — Environmental science and pollution research international

… this study aimed to evaluate changes in N flows concerning green tea production and consumption in Japan from 1965 to 2016 using the N footprint concept. Nitrogen use efficiency (NUE), virtual N factor (VNF), and N footprint …

ReviewCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 12×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Effect shading intensity on color, chemical composition, and sensory evaluation of green tea (Camelia sinensis var Assamica)

Manikharda Manikharda, Veny Elfionna Shofi, Benedicta Khrisnarestri Betari, et al. — Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

… health benefit as the awareness of the consumers' well-being increased. The product contains antioxidants, mainly catechin, and a unique taste. Matcha is commonly produced from Camelia sinensis var sinensis, whereas in other Asian …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 18×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Development of vitamin K analysis method using column switching high-performance liquid chromatography method and analysis results of various food items for vitamin K content

Rina Tanaka, Ryusuke Tanaka, Ryusuke Tanaka, et al. — Food Analytical Methods

… meat, fish meat, snails, bivalves, sea urchins, seaweeds, vegetables, tea, soy products, milk products, and supplements. The results showed that chicken showed the highest content of MK-4 (15.35 ± 0.35 μg/100 g), matcha showed the highest …

Chemical / analyticalAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 11×
2018Journal articleFree to read

Matcha green tea (MGT) inhibits the propagation of cancer stem cells (CSCs), by targeting mitochondrial metabolism, glycolysis and multiple cell signalling pathways.

Bonuccelli G, Sotgia F, Lisanti MP — Aging

Matcha green tea (MGT) is a natural product that is currently used as a dietary supplement and may have significant anti-cancer properties. However, the molecular mechanism(s) underpinning its potential health benefits remain largely …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerCited 66×
2026Journal article

Field-Aged Shade Nets Residues Disrupt Rhizosphere Microbiota and Nitrogen Metabolism in Tea (Camellia sinensis).

Wang K, Tong Z, Shen Y, et al. — Environmental science & technology

Plastic residues in agricultural production pose escalating risks to soil health and food security, yet the impacts of shade nets (SNs) residues in soil have received little attention. Here, we compared the effects of pristine and …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiome

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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