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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.”

43 studies match for “iron”

2022Journal articleFree to read

A sensitive and smartphone colorimetric assay for the detection of hydrogen peroxide based on antibacterial and antifungal matcha extract silver nanoparticles enriched with polyphenol.

Tan E, Kahyaoğlu İM, Karakuş S — Polymer bulletin (Berlin, Germany)

… biosensors via green nanoparticle for clinical diagnosis, food, and environmental monitoring. In this study, we developed a novel portable smartphone-based biosensor via green dendrimer-coated matcha extract/silver nanoparticles …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2025Journal articleFree to read

ANTIOXIDANT PROPERTIES OF MATCHA IN DRY EYE DISEASE PREVENTION: CAN MATCHA POLYPHENOLS IMPROVE OCULAR HYDRATION?

Maja Ćwiek, Jan Bombuy Gimenez, Piotr Łapiński — International Journal of Innovative Technologies in Social Science

… film and damage to the eye's surface, is becoming more common because of environmental and lifestyle factors. Conventional treatments often don’t fix the problems of oxidative stress and inflammation that cause it. This has led to …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2025Journal articleFree to read

Unveiling the effect of chia seeds and matcha tea on growth performance, metabolism, carcass characteristics, and gene expression on New Zealand rabbits.

Mohamed AAA, Soliman ASH, Mourad SS — Scientific reports

… related to the growth factor family, hepatic metabolism, lipid profile, iron storage, and one of the endoplasmic reticulum stress receptors of NZW rabbits. The data in this study reported that final body weight increased …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 1×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Green tea polyphenolic antioxidants oxidize hydrogen sulfide to thiosulfate and polysulfides: A possible new mechanism underpinning their biological action.

Olson KR, Briggs A, Devireddy M, et al. — Redox biology

… tempol, and superoxide dismutase but not mannitol, trolox, DMPO, or the iron chelator, desferrioxamine. We propose that the reaction proceeds via a one-electron autoxidation process during which one of the OH-groups of the catechin …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 48×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Review of the Role of Fluid Dairy in Delivery of Polyphenolic Compounds in the Diet: Chocolate Milk, Coffee Beverages, Matcha Green Tea, and Beyond.

Bhagat AR, Delgado AM, Issaoui M, et al. — Journal of AOAC International

… through interaction with dairy proteins inside the unstable intestinal environment. In addition, consumption of green tea infused with milk has been found to have a significant impact on reducing skin wrinkles and roughness in …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 45×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Detection of the Pigment Distribution of Stacked Matcha During Processing Based on Hyperspectral Imaging Technology

Qinghai He, Zhiyuan Liu, Xiaoli Li, et al. — Agriculture

… in situ. By integrating a hyperspectral imaging system into the real-world environment, operators can monitor pigment levels in real time and thus dynamically adjust processing parameters based on real-time data. This study enhances …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsMetabolism and weightCited 4×
2026Journal article

A Study on Matcha Latte Consumption Trends as Reflected in Korean News Media

Bae-young Choi — Association for International Tea Culture

… change; the production and consumption of matcha latte products using environmentally friendly packaging; a deeper understanding of consumers’ values and needs regarding matcha latte; the provision of clear information on caffeine …

Observational (human)L-theanine and caffeineFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainability
2024Journal articleFree to read

Uji Daya Terima Formulasi Klepon dengan Substitusi Tepung Kacang Arab, Tepung Kelor, dan Tepung Katuk sebagai Kudapan Alternatif Ibu Menyusui

Irina Lailata, Annis Catur Adi — Jurnal Ilmiah Universitas Batanghari Jambi

… very necessary to facilitate breast milk and foods with sufficient protein and iron content can improve the quality of breast milk for babies. Utilizing local food ingredients with the nutritional content needed by breastfeeding mothers …

Randomized controlled trialAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Journal articleFree to read

Barista Interpersonal Communication Strategy in Increasing Customer Satisfaction at Coffee Shop Titik Koma Matcha Club Multatuli Medan

Hawa Nur Illahi Lubis, Farhan Indra — Journal of Multidisciplinary Science MIKAILALSYS

… shaping customer satisfaction. Supporting factors included a positive work environment, continuous supervisory guidance, and an integrated service system that increased interaction intensity. Conversely, time constraints during peak …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCognition, mood and stress
2025Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Promotes Training-induced Anabolic Response of Skeletal Muscle in Mice

Keisuke Fukuda, Koji Tategai, Momoko Aoki, et al. — Journal of Food Research

… on anabolic regulators in the skeletal muscles in association with the gut environment during high-intensity intermittent exercise in mice. Male ICR mice were divided into sedentary, exercise, and matcha groups. The matcha group was …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
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)

… is influenced by perceived value dimensions shaped within social media environments. The study uses a mixed-method approach based on the Theory of Consumption Values (TCV), combining a netnographic analysis with a quantitative …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, 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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