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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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23 studies match for “"antioxidant activity"”

2022Journal articleFree to read

The Effect of In Vitro Digestion on Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis) Active Components and Antioxidant Activity.

Koláčková T, Sumczynski D, Minařík A, et al. — Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

This study investigates the effects of in vitro digestion on the antioxidant activity and release of phenolics, xanthine alkaloids, and L-theanine contents of matcha. It establishes digestibility values between 61.2-65.8%. Considering …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 21×
2026Journal article

Synergistic Effects of Nanoselenium and Environmental Factors on the Quality, Antioxidant Activity, and Gut Health Benefits of Matcha.

Fang Q, Tong Z, Liu Y, et al. — Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

This study investigated the synergistic effects of nanoselenium foliar fertilization, cultivar, altitude, and light exposure on matcha quality and functionality. Among 16 different cultivation treatments, the best quality matcha was found…

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 1×
2020Journal article

Matcha Tea: Analysis of Nutritional Composition, Phenolics and Antioxidant Activity.

Koláčková T, Kolofiková K, Sytařová I, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

… and chlorophyll contents. Flavonoids and phenolics, phenolic profiles and antioxidant activity both in water and methanol solutions were determined. In vitro digestibility was established. To understand the contribution of individual …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 79×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Effect of storage temperature on the antioxidant activity and catechins stability of Matcha (Camellia sinensis).

Kim JM, Kang JY, Park SK, et al. — Food science and biotechnology

This study was conducted to evaluate the storage conditions of matcha (Camellia sinensis) according to temperature during 2 months. The moisture content of matcha tend to decrease with increasing temperature. To evaluate the brightness and…

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 39×
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×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant Properties and Nutritional Composition of Matcha Green Tea.

Jakubczyk K, Kochman J, Kwiatkowska A, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis), which originates from Japan, is commonly considered as particularly beneficial to health. A large content of polyphenols, amino acids (mainly tannins) and caffeine potentially increase the antioxidant…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 124×
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 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

… ameliorating metabolic disorders. This study investigated the composition and antioxidant activity of matcha green tea and further explored its effects on gut-liver axis homeostasis in an HFD-induced obese mouse model. Male (7-8 weeks …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 22×
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

… and caffeine, offering unique health benefits such as improved brain function, antioxidant activity, and potential anti-cancer properties. This review systematically compares the production and processing steps of coffee and matcha, …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

การเปรยบเทยบความสามารถตานอนมลอสระรวมของมทฉะลาเตทชงดวยนมประเภทตางๆ

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

Работа посвящена изучению аминокислотного состава разработанного мясосодержащего продукта. При разработке рецептуры особое внимание уделялось белковому составу сырья и расчету аминокислотного скора. Для увеличения количества белка, а также…

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Effects of Matcha on the Functioning of Selected Body Systems: A Literature Review

Aleksandra Sado, Bartłomiej P. Lisik, Sylwia Kozieł-Kwit, et al. — Journal of Education Health and Sport

Matcha, a powdered green tea originating from Japan, is a rich source of polyphenols, catechins, L-theanine, caffeine, vitamins, and minerals. This review summarizes current evidence regarding the potential effects of matcha consumption on…

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
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×
2023Journal article

Changes in Matcha Quality and Growth Characteristics from Cultivation under Different Shading

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

… Total phenolic compound and catechin content were highest in unshaded matcha. Antioxidant activity was highest in unshaded matcha, which also coincides with the highest phenolic compound content, such as catechins. Sugar content was …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shading
2018Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant, Anti-Inflammatory, and Antibacterial Potential of Different Drinks Based on Matcha Tea

A Burcuș, Emanuel Vamanu, Ionela Sârbu, et al. — IOP Conference Series Materials Science and Engineering

The aim of this research was to present in vitro and ex vivo biological activities for three different Matcha teas and a juice based on Matcha tea, lingonberry and bacterial probiotic strain (as a control) and one commercial green tea. The…

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 9×
2025Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Bebida vegetal de soja com adição de matcha

M Silva — Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT)

Atualmente, é crescente a preocupação dos consumidores com a saúde e a procura por alimentos que não apenas nutram, mas também promovam o bem-estar. Neste contexto, aumenta a procura por alternativas vegetais ao leite de origem animal,…

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineFood products and applications
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
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.

… After collecting the samples and freeze-drying them, phenolic compounds, antioxidant activity, catechin, caffeine, and free amino acids were analyzed. When grown under shade, the photosynthetic ability improved. Magnesium treatment …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2023Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Development of a plant-based beverage with anxiolytic-like effects evaluated in zebrafish (Danio rerio) model

Tereza Raquel Pereira Tavares — LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

… sugarcane juice in order to test the total soluble solids content, the total antioxidant activity (by the ABTS method) and the anxiolytic-like effect through the in vivo test, using the anxiolytic model for the adult zebrafish (Danio …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applications
2025Journal articleFree to read

MATCHA TEA IN THE PREVENTION OF LIFESTYLE DISEASES: FROM OXIDATIVE STRESS TO NERVOUS SYSTEM REGULATION

Olaf Jadanowski, Amin Omidi, Klaudia Malec, et al. — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… of active compounds. The catechins it contains, particularly EGCG, exhibit antioxidant activity by activating Nrf2-dependent defense pathways, inhibiting NF-κB activation, and reducing oxidative modification of LDL. L-theanine, by …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha and exercise synergy: Elucidating mechanisms and central signaling pathways modulating glycolipid metabolism in high‐fat diet‐induced obese mice

Jihong Zhou, Lejia Ding, Wei Chen, et al. — Food Frontiers

… disorders. Our comprehensive analysis delved into matcha's components and antioxidant activity. Employing a multi‐omics approach, we explored the synergistic effects of matcha combined with voluntary exercise, focusing on …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 2×

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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