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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.

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.”

18 studies match for “catechins”

2021Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Light Intensity and Spectral Composition on the Transcriptome Profiles of Leaves in Shade Grown Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis L.) and Regulatory Network of Flavonoid Biosynthesis.

Ye JH, Lv YQ, Liu SR, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

… in the fields. Flavonol glycosides are more sensitive to light intensity than catechins, with a reduction percentage of total flavonol glycosides up to 79.6% compared with 38.7% of total catechins under shade treatment. A total of 29,292 …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 78×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Beyond Composition: Processing-Driven Transformations and Functional Trade-Offs of Matcha Tea in Foods.

Onder A, Warda M, Yılmaz O, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… a particular emphasis on matrix-dependent changes during processing, including catechin degradation and epimerization, caffeine retention, L-theanine stability, and chlorophyll loss. The implications of these alterations for sensory …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

In Vitro Bioactivity, Polyphenols, Antioxidant Properties, and Sensory Quality of Al-Qassim Berry-Enhanced Matcha Tea as a Function of Extraction Temperature.

Ali RFM, Alhomaid RM, Aleid NAM — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha tea (Camellia sinensis) contains high levels of catechins but has a near-neutral pH (6.2-6.3), which limits the stability of its bioactive compounds. Blending matcha with acidic berries may enhance phenolic stabilization, …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2026Journal article

Matcha Tea Quality and Functional Effects on Gut Microbiome: A Comprehensive Systematic Review

Athanasios Gerasopoulos, Georgios Gerasopoulos, Evrydiki Giota, et al. — Food Reviews International

… as whole leaves, ingesting a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds such as catechins including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and dietary fiber, both of which are known to influence gut microbiota composition. MT quality is based on …

Systematic review / meta-analysisAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
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

… 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 regions with shading practices, C. …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 18×
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

… tea powders with more fermentation usually contained fewer amino acids and catechins, but glutamate and gamma-aminobutyric acid were higher in black TP than in oolong TP. Theanine, glutamic acid and arginine were the main iconic …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Tea-Derived Beverages Worldwide: A Critical Review of Diversity, Chemistry, Processing and Consumption Trends

Manuranjan Gogoi, Gautam Kumar Saikia, Tapan Senchowa, et al. — Journal of Advances in Biology & Biotechnology

… beverage chemistry. Oxidation, heating and microbial conversion redistribute catechins, polymeric pigments, amino acids, alkaloids, organic acids and volatile compounds, while brewing and formulation determine their transfer, stability …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2025Journal articleFree to read

Development of matcha yogurt technology and its physiological-hygienic assessment

I. V. Skulska, O. Y. Tsisaryk, V. Y. Holubev — Scientific Messenger of LNU of Veterinary Medicine and Biotechnologies

… dairy industry. Matcha, as a finely ground tea powder with a high content of catechins, chlorophyll, amino acids, and natural antioxidants, is considered a promising component for the development of functional fermented products. The …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2024Journal articleFree to read

Effects of matcha supplementation on in vitro digestibility and sensory acceptance of soy milk

E Lie, Reggie Surya — IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

… the year. Matcha is known for its anti-obesity properties due to its catechin content. Soymilk is also known for its bioactive compounds for health. This research’s aim is to understand the effect between matcha concentration …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 1×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Guava spread (Psidium guajava) and Matcha (Camellia sinensis) spread: A potential anti-inflammatory product

Sagolsem Surlata Devi, Pruthvi Raj S, Shweatha HE — Journal of Sports Science and Nutrition

… Guava fruit and matcha tea are rich in in vitamin C, polyphenols and catechins which are potential candidates that can be explored for their anti-inflammatory properties. Objective: The objective was to develop an …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunity
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

… đạt thấp nhất; hàm lượng chất hòa tan, đường khử, axit amin, hợp chất thơm, catechin tổng số, chlorophyll đều có giá trị cao hơn các công thức khác. Điểm thử nếm cảm quan sản phẩm chè Matcha của giống chè LCT1 ở công thức che với chiều …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Geographic Regions on the Flavor Quality and Non-Volatile Compounds of Chinese Matcha.

Cui H, Zhao Y, Li H, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… and 15 lipids. Kaempferol-7-O-rhamnoside, 3,7-Di-O-methylquercetin, epigallocatechin gallate, epicatechin gallate, and epigallocatechin were detected in Z1, Z2, H, and G. A total of 1243 metabolites differed among Z1, Z2, and R. A …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
2009Journal articleFree to read

Developing a Green Tea Based Natural Energy Drink

Natalie Ohanessian — DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University)

… a.) Polyphenols in Green Tea……………………………………….………………….9-10b.) Catechins in Green Tea……………………………………………..……………..…..11 c.) Caffeine in Green Tea………………………………………………………...……11-12 d.) L-Theanine in Green …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 1×
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)

Numerous studies indicate that tea has versatile health benefits, and attempts are being made 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…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 14×
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

… bahan baku yang mengandung banyak nilai manfaat seperti senyawa aktif catechin dari green tea matcha sebagai polifenol dan genistein dari soy powder sebagai antioksidan. Dengan penelitian ini diharapkan menjadi benefit yang baik …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2014Journal article

Einsatz der komprehensiven zweidimensionalen Flüssigchromatographie zur Analyse von Naturstoffen und die Entwicklung der Recycling Chromatographie zur Trennung chiraler Verbindungen

Roman Dück

… for the study of tea. This developed into a semi-quantitative comparison of catechins in matcha and sencha tea.This revealed that about twice as much catechins is absorbed in the consumption of matcha tea as with sencha tea. To …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsProcessing, milling and quality
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

… of matcha using a taste sensor system with standard substances, (–)-epigallocatechin-3-O-gallate (EGCg) for astringent taste and monosodium glutamate (MSG) for umami taste. The precision of these evaluation results was sufficient for …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryProcessing, milling and qualityCited 29×
2024Journal articleFree to read

The application of untargeted metabolomics coupled with chemometrics for the analysis of agitation effects on the sensory profiles of matcha tea.

Li S, Tian H, Zhu G, et al. — Current research in food science

… of phenolic compounds. Flavonol glycosides, gallic acid and (−)-gallocatechin were determined the key compound to the taste differences of matcha tea with different agitating parameters by the analysis of PLS-DA based on the …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 4×

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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