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.”

9 studies match for “social traditions”

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
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

The aim of this article was to review the current literature concerning the potential role of matcha tea in the prevention of civilization-related diseases, with particular emphasis on its impact on oxidative stress, metabolic regulation,…

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2026Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Perceived Value Drivers of Willingness to Pay : Evidence from Generation Z Matcha Consumption in Western Café Markets

Koushiro Kurima, Rita Massi — Jonkoping University Library (Jönköping University)

Social media's increasing influence has changed how customers see and assess food and beverage items, shaping not only what consumers buy but also how much they are willing to pay for it. Despite its unusual flavor, matcha, a traditional …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory
2025Journal article

Reconfiguring Authenticity: An In-Depth Study of Matcha Tea

Masaru Karube, Avimanyu Datta, Yuki Miyazawa — Academy of Management Proceedings

… concept of 'authenticity' evolves within a specific product category and the social and economic factors that influence these changes. Furthermore, our study contributes to understanding how to manage the paradox of preserving …

Other / not statedFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methodsMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Journal articleFree to read

Yerba mate i matcha – ziołowe napary jako trendy w zdrowym stylu życia: badania naukowe, tradycje kulturowe i praktyki kulinarne

Joanna Gil, Ewa Godos — Medycyna Nowożytna

Yerba mate and matcha are herbal infusions with rich cultural traditions and confirmed health-promoting properties that are currently becoming trends in a healthy lifestyle. Yerba mate, valued for centuries by the Guarani Indians as a …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunity
2019Book or chapterFree to read

The impact of geographical indications on the power relations between producers and agri-food corporations

Kae Sekine — Routledge eBooks

… existing power relations and whether it leads to more equitable and democratic social relations. Employing the case of powdered green tea matcha produced in Nishio, Aichi Prefecture, in Japan, this chapter examines whether GI systems …

Other / not statedProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 7×
2025Thesis or dissertation

Le matcha en France : entre héritage, stratégies de marque et circulation des imaginaires du bien-être

Omayma Ben Djemia — INRIA a CCSD electronic archive server

… se transforme et se rejoue à travers les médias, les marques et les pratiques sociales. Observer comment un produit si ancien parvient à s’inscrire dans les codes contemporains du bien-être et de la mise en scène du quotidien nous a …

Other / not statedAuthenticity and analytical methodsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory

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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