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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.”

21 studies match for “sleep”

2024Journal articleFree to read

Effect of matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled study over 12 months.

Uchida K, Meno K, Korenaga T, et al. — PloS one

… study over 12 months to examine the effect of matcha on cognitive function and sleep quality. Methods: Ninety-nine participants, including 64 with subjective cognitive decline and 35 with mild cognitive impairment were randomized, with 49 …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 25×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Does Not Affect Electroencephalography during Sleep but May Enhance Mental Well-Being: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.

Baba Y, Takihara T, Okamura N — Nutrients

Although theanine in matcha improves sleep quality and cognitive function, the caffeine in green tea is thought to worsen sleep quality. Therefore, this study investigated the factors behind the observed improvements in subjective sleep …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 8×
2022Journal article

Effect of Matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in elderly adults with cognitive decline: a randomized controlled study over 12 months

Kazuhiko Uchida, Kohji Meno, Hideaki Suzuki, et al. — Alzheimer s & Dementia

… over 12 months, to investigate the effect of Matcha on cognitive functions and sleep quality. Furthermore, the relationship between blood and neuroimaging biomarkers and the effect of Matcha was investigated. Methods We recruited 939 …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2026Journal article

The Impact of Matcha and Coffee on ADHD

Asriyah Zaman — Digital Commons - LIU Promoting Scholarship and Creative Work of LIU Students, Faculty, and Staff (Long Island University)

… caffeine consumption that day. Additional self report variables assessed sleep and tiredness as potential factors of interference. Participants were recruited using social media and close family contacts. They completed the form …

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Maintenance and Repair Balance Theory of Aging: A Personal, Illustrated Hypothesis on Why Aging May Be a Problem of Damage, Not Time

Mahin BS — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

… metabolic stress, chronic psychological stress, nutrition, muscle, hydration, sleep, emotional and social connection, and the evidence-based use of modern medicine. It then looks to the frontier, where cellular reprogramming (the …

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2025Journal articleFree to read

The Impact of Green Tea and Its Bioactive Compounds on Mood Disorder Symptomology and Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Cavanah AM, Robinson LA, Mattingly ML, et al. — Biomedicines

… improvements in depressive (n = 4), anxiety (n = 6), stress (n = 5), and sleep (n = 1) symptoms. No studies found a statistically significant effect of green tea or its bioactive compounds on BDNF. Conclusions: Our findings suggest …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Feasibility and Efficacy of a Novel Mindfulness App Used With Matcha Green Tea in Generally Healthy Adults: Randomized Controlled Trial.

Tanaka-Kanegae R, Yamada K, Cook CM, et al. — JMIR mHealth and uHealth

… changes in happiness, time management, quality of life, relationships, sleep, and work performance as they continued meditating. However, no significant between-group differences were found in these exploratory outcomes (P>.08). …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 1×
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

… may support cognitive function, improve attention, reduce stress and enhance sleep quality. Furthermore, its consumption may improve lipid and glucose metabolism, reduce inflammation and oxidative stress and exert favorable effects on …

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

Matcha Green Tea in Sport: Effects on Metabolism, Physical Performance, and Recovery - A Narrative Review of Human and Animal Studies

Emilia Skrzypek, Jakub Łącki, Małgorzata Czechowska, et al. — Quality in Sport

… to improvements in attention, executive function, emotional perception, and sleep quality. It also enhanced gut microbiota composition and increased fat oxidation during moderate-intensity exercise. These effects were seen across …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2021Journal articleFree to read

Tea for Sport and Fitness: A Scoping Review

Emma J. Derbyshire, Terri Bond, Jenkins G — Nutrition and Food Technology Open Access

… daily being associated with improved body composition, antioxidant profile, sleep quality (low caffeine green tea), salivary defence mechanisms against microbial pathogens and reduced adiposity. From a general stance tea drinking could …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2025Journal articleFree to read

KANDUNGAN MATCHA DALAM TREN GIZI DAN GAYA HIDUP SEHAT GENERASI Z DI ERA DIGITAL: LITERATUR REVIEW

Alya Ananda Nisa, Devvi Mardani, Glory Rezeki Panjaitan, et al. — Jurnal Kesehatan

… However, excessive consumption may lead to adverse effects like anxiety, insomnia, and impaired iron absorption. Moreover, social media platforms amplify matcha's trendiness among youth by promoting its nutritional value and visual …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine

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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