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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.

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93 studies match for “beverages”

2024Journal article

A comprehensive review of matcha: production, food application, potential health benefits, and gastrointestinal fate of main phenolics.

Ye JH, Fang QT, Zeng L, et al. — Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

Matcha, a powder processed from tea leaves, has a unique green tea flavor and appealing color, in addition to many other sought after functional properties for a wide range of formulated food applications (e.g., dairy products, bakery…

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
2022Journal articleFree to read

PENGARUH HARGA DAN CITRA MEREK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PELANGGAN GOOMA TEA BAR MAL KELAPA GADING DI JAKARTA UTARA

Rita Eka Setianingsih, Liaw Bunfa, Abdulah Rakhman, et al. — Jurnal Ilmiah Hospitality

Contemporary drinks are very popular with the people of Indonesia, even the whole world. Drinks made from coffee, cheese tea, and boba are very popular with the public so that many companies have sprung up to make beverage businesses. One…

Randomized controlled trialFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Journal articleFree to read

Mechanized whisking reconstructs matcha foam structure and sensory quality toward hand-whisking

Jiaxin Wu, Zhirui Ye, Jiayi Xu, et al. — LWT

… determinant of the sensory characteristics and consumer acceptance of matcha beverages. Although mechanized whisking offers a promising strategy for standardized preparation, whether it can reproduce the foam quality of hand whisking …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSkin, oral and dental
2026Journal articleFree to read

Kopi Coklat Enterprise

Muhammad Zamdanil Ali Mohammad Danil, Muhammad Syafiq Mohd Zailani, Muhammad Naufal Izuddin Ahirunnisham — UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)

… vendor and catering service business established to provide premium-quality beverages for customers across Malaysia. The business specialises in serving freshly brewed coffee, rich chocolate beverages, matcha drinks, flavoured coffee, …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityMetabolism and weight
2026Thesis or dissertation

PENGARUH PERCEIVED AUTHENTICITY TERHADAP REVISIT INTENTION MELALUI CUSTOMER SATISFACTION

- Leanaziha Syarfadilah Mahendrajaya, Gita Siswhara, Masroulina Sevtiani — Repository at Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia (Universitas Pendidikan Indonesia)

Tren konsumsi Matcha yang semakin meningkat dan menyebar luas di Indonesia mendorong pelaku usaha untuk menciptakan pengalaman konsumsi minuman Matcha yang authentic untuk meningkatkan kepuasan konsumen terhadap harapan dan ekspektasi…

ReviewFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methodsProcessing, milling and quality
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)

… study looks at how Generation Z consumers' willingness to pay (WTP) for matcha beverages is influenced by perceived value dimensions shaped within social media environments. The study uses a mixed-method approach based on the Theory of …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory
2026Journal articleFree to read

The Path to Matcha Repurchase: Ritual Attractiveness, Self-Congruence, and Preference

Aimee Gabrielle Lochman, Primidya K. M. Soesilo — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Abstract Rituals are deeply embedded into our culture and society, especially in the way we consume food. However, little literature are found that study rituals through the lense of consumer behavior especially in beverage industry. To…

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCognition, mood and stress
2025Journal article

Comprehensive study of matcha foam formation: Physicochemical composition analysis and mechanisms impacting foaming properties.

Chen W, Chen J, Ni Z, et al. — Food chemistry

Tea foam is crucial for new food and drink innovations. This study examined nine types and grades of matcha, identifying Longjing 43 as a high-quality raw material for matcha with good foaming properties. Foam scanning, particle…

Food science / processingMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 9×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Catechin Composition, Phenolic Content, and Antioxidant Properties of Commercially-Available Bagged, Gunpowder, and Matcha Green Teas.

Meyer BR, White HM, McCormack JD, et al. — Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands)

The leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant are used to produce many different types of teas, and green tea is particularly noted for its health promoting properties which are attributed to high concentrations of phenolic compounds known as…

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 46×
2024Journal articleFree to read

การพฒนาผลตภณฑจากกญชง: ภมทศนวฒนธรรมของชาตพนธมง อำเภอพบพระ จงหวดตาก

Walailak Panturee — Pathumthani University Academic Journal

… is a descriptive study. The purpose of this study was to survey the sweetened beverages consumption behaviours and to define related factors with the sweetened beverages consumption behaviours as well as to find the sweetness value of …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Alleviates Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease in High-Fat Diet-Induced Obese Mice by Regulating Lipid Metabolism and Inflammatory Responses.

Zhou J, Yu Y, Ding L, et al. — Nutrients

Lately, matcha green tea has gained popularity as a beverage and food additive. It has proved to be effective in preventing obesity and related metabolic syndromes. However, the underlying mechanisms of its control effects against…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 48×
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)

Matcha is a very popular tea food around the world, being widely used in the food, beverage, health food, and cosmetic industries, among others. At present, matcha shade covering methods, matcha superfine powder processing technology, and…

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha consumption maintains attentional function following a mild acute psychological stress without affecting a feeling of fatigue: A randomized placebo-controlled study in young adults.

Baba Y, Kaneko T, Takihara T — Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)

Tea is a beverage commonly consumed worldwide. Matcha is a type of green tea produced by drying and grinding tea leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) into a fine powder. Matcha contains catechin, theanine, and caffeine, which affect cognitive…

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 29×
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

… the importance of considering individual variations in response to these beverages, as evidenced by reported side effects like irregular heartbeats. Overall, this study contributes to understanding the role of green tea and matcha …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 5×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Stress-reducing effect of cookies containing matcha green tea: essential ratio among theanine, arginine, caffeine and epigallocatechin gallate.

Unno K, Furushima D, Hamamoto S, et al. — Heliyon

The stress-reducing effect of matcha, a high-quality fine-powdered green tea, has recently been clarified by animal experiments and clinical trials. However, the effect of matcha added to confectioneries is not clear. One aim of this study…

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 40×
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)

Matcha tea, a powdered green tea produced from shade-grown Camellia sinensis leaves, has gained increasing attention as both a traditional beverage and a functional food ingredient. While previous reviews have focused on its phytochemical…

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

Synergistic enhancement of matcha tea with strawberry (Qassim region) aqueous extracts: influence of extraction temperature on phytochemicals, vitamin C, and bioactivities.

Aleid NAM, Alhomaid RM, Ali RFM, et al. — Frontiers in nutrition

Introduction: Matcha tea is renowned for its rich phytochemical profile; however, optimizing its bioactive potential through formulation and extraction conditions requires further investigation. This study tested the hypothesis that…

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Comparison of culinary and ceremonial matcha green teas: relationship between phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties

Haley M. White, Bailey R. Meyer, Jared D. McCormack, et al. — Journal of Food Measurement & Characterization

… products are an economical choice for consumers wanting to prepare matcha tea beverages with the highest levels of phenolic compounds, flavonoids, and catechins.

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 3×
2020Journal article

Matcha green tea prevents obesity-induced hypothalamic inflammation via suppressing the JAK2/STAT3 signaling pathway.

Zhou J, Lin H, Xu P, et al. — Food & function

Obesity is an increasingly severe global health problem, leading to chronic inflammation and metabolic disorders in both peripheral tissues and the central nervous system. Matcha is a powdered green tea, and it is very popular in recent…

Animal studyMetabolism and weightInflammation and immunityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 30×
2019Journal articleFree to read

Geography and the therapeutic effect of matcha tea in drinks

Maulshree Bhandari, Surabhi Sharma — International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences

… chemical composition and texture, which also sets it apart from other tea beverages. Its high content of antioxidant and anti-inflammatory substances attributes the various health-promoting properties. Due to its potential for …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicityCited 3×
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

Background: Mindfulness practices, such as breathing meditation (BM), reduce stress and enhance mood. One such practice is mindful eating, where a practitioner focuses on the five senses while eating or drinking. A novel set of prototypes…

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

… effects are well established, but the distinct phytochemical profiles of these beverages contribute to different physiological responses. Direct comparisons between matcha and coffee remain limited. Aim. We aim to compare the effects of …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
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

Recently, matcha tea (MT) -a finely powdered form of green tea- has successfully been emerged in the global beverage market. Among its health-promoting properties, the potential modulatory gut microbiome effect has gained increased…

Systematic review / meta-analysisAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2022Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Організація та технологія приготування напоїв на основі матчі для спеціалізованих закладів ресторанного господарства

Олена Станіславівна Павлюченко, Вікторія Віталіївна Винник — Institutional Repository of National University of Food Technologies

… Matcha is characterized as a promising raw material for the production of beverages in specialized establishments of the restaurant industry.

Food science / processingFood products and applications

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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