MatchaDB

Research

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.

Tip: use "quotes" for an exact phrase, OR between alternatives, and a minus to leave a word out, for example fluoride OR pesticide. Related words are matched too, so “EGCG” also finds “epigallocatechin.”

10 studies match for “caffeine”

2025Journal articleFree to read

Understanding the role of green tea and matcha consumption in cardiovascular health, obesity, and diabetes: Insights from a Saudi Arabian population

Faisal Alsenani, Nasser Alotaiq, Doni Dermawan, et al. — Human Nutrition & Metabolism

… align with existing literature on the health benefits of polyphenols and caffeine found in green tea and matcha, there were notable disparities in consumption patterns, with many participants reporting infrequent consumption. This …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 5×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Effects of three-week intake of Matcha green tea powder on heart rate variability metrics

Mark E. T. Willems, Cameron Thomas Foster — Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals

Introduction: Compared to other green teas, higher intake of multiple phytochemicals is achieved with Matcha green tea consumption. Green tea consumption is known to have metabolic effects but is also consumed for supposed calming effects.…

Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha – an ordinary tea or a superfood with remarkable health benefits? A review of human and animal studies

Julia Ziemińska, Michał Małek, Oktawia Wojtaszek, et al. — Quality in Sport

… tea, characterized by a high content of bioactive compounds, like catechins, caffeine, theanine and dietary fiber. By its unique cultivation and processing methods, matcha has attracted scientific interest as a functional food with …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Matcha Green Tea on Human Health – Mechanisms of Action, Clinical Evidence, and Health Effects

Bartosz Wróbel, Lena Wójcik, Michał Filipski, et al. — Quality in Sport

… unique biochemical profile rich in catechins (particularly EGCG), L-theanine, caffeine, and chlorophyll, distinguishing it from conventional green teas. This narrative review synthesizes evidence on matcha's composition, mechanisms of …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
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

… 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 selected physiological …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha versus Coffee: Comparative Effects on Cognitive Performance, Stress Response and Cardiometabolic Health in Physically Active Individuals – A Narrative Review

Aleksandra Wojtera, Szymon Bojanowski, Marcelina Skajewska, et al. — Quality in Sport

Background. Matcha and coffee are widely consumed sources of caffeine and other bioactive compounds. Caffeine-mediated effects are well established, but the distinct phytochemical profiles of these beverages contribute to different …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Supplementation Attenuates High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet–Induced Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota in Mice

Cody Moss, Gopal Lamichhane, Jong-Beom Jin, et al. — Current Developments in Nutrition

Objectives: Matcha, a powdered form of green tea, is rich in bioactive compounds, including L-theanine and polyphenols, that have been associated with beneficial effects on cardiometabolic and gut health. This study aimed to evaluate…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2017Journal article

No Adverse Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Metabolic and Physiological Responses during Running

Mark E. T. Willems, Julianne Doherty, Sam David Blacker — Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

… Matcha green tea drinks ensures substantially higher intake of catechins and caffeine than normally brewed green tea. Green tea effects are commonly examined with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) or green tea extract with evidence to …

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha (Camellia sinensis): Bioactive Constituents, Pharmacological Activities, and Emerging Therapeutic Applications — A Comprehensive Review

Rohit Chavan*1, Rashmi Khairnar2, Pratiksha Aher2, Siddhi Avhad2 — Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

… light lost. The result is the vivid colour, umami sweetness, and distinctive caffeine-to-theanine ratio that separate matcha from an ordinary green tea leaf — and, among the claims examined here, the ratio with the strongest direct …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure

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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