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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.”

121 studies match for “Color”

2024Journal articleFree to read

FORMULATION OF MORINGA OLEIFERA SOY MILK ICE CREAM AS A SUBSTITUTION FOR MATCHA POWDER

Rokfatul Milla, Mochammad Yasin, Tidar Aden Hawa — PROCEEDING INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON ECONOMICS BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (ICEBIT)

… of soy milk is ice cream. Generally, ice cream is added with flavors and colorings, including matcha powder. However, it turns out that matcha contains anti-nutritional substances tannins which can inhibit iron absorption. Moringa …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2024Journal articleFree to read

The advantage of matcha green tea over other drinks: A comprehensive review

Dominika Starzomska, Natalia Gajdzińska, Karolina Basiura, et al. — Quality in Sport

… catechins, caffeine, theanine, fat-soluble vitamins, insoluble dietary fibers, chlorophylls, and proteins. Studies indicate that matcha green tea may offer various health benefits, such as reducing the effects of aging, alleviating …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 2×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha (Camellia sinensis): Bioactive Constituents, Pharmacological Activities, and Emerging Therapeutic Applications — A Comprehensive Review

Rohit Chavan*1, Rashmi Khairnar2, Pratiksha Aher2, Siddhi Avhad2 — Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences

… into catechins, so L-theanine accumulates instead of being consumed, while chlorophyll synthesis ramps up to compensate for the light lost. The result is the vivid colour, umami sweetness, and distinctive caffeine-to-theanine ratio …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2026Journal articleFree to read

Authentic Japanese Matcha Filling for Bakery & Pastry

kingwoodfood — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

… sweetness and unique savory undertones matcha lovers prize. Vibrant green color creates instant visual recognition while signaling authentic matcha content. Ideal for filling mochi, Danish pastries, cream puffs, layer cakes, and …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2026Journal article

Effects of Direct Covering with Different Shade Nets on The Tea Canopy Microenvironment and Flavonoid Composition of Tencha

LIU Yijie, CHEN Jiaying, FANG Qiting, YE Jianhui, JIN Zijing — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

… mechanized management. However, how shade nets with different materials and colors differentially affect the canopy microenvironment and flavonoid biosynthesis in tea plants remains unclear. In the present study, eight shade nets …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

Ozoku Matcha – Premium Shade-Grown Green Tea for Energy & Antioxidants

Ozoku Matcha — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

… exposure during the final weeks of growth, the plants produce higher levels of chlorophyll and amino acids, particularly L-Theanine. This process results in a richer green color, smoother flavor, and a more concentrated source of …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2026Journal articleFree to read

Fusion of white compound chocolates with instant coffee or matcha-tea: Physical and chemical qualities

Dimas Rahadian Aji Muhammad, Agra Mahatma Awahita, Dian Rachmawanti Affandi, et al. — IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

… chocolate, particularly on phenolic and antioxidant activity, in addition to colour, texture, and water content. Instant coffee or matcha tea powder was added to white chocolate with varied concentrations (0%, 2.5%, 5%, and 7.5%). The …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsProcessing, milling and quality
2024Journal article

Monitoring of carotenoids changes during the matcha drying process using a portable developed spectral analytical system

Jiang Y, Zareef M, Liu L, et al. — Journal of food composition and analysis : an official publication of the United Nations University, International Network of Food Data Systems

… carotenoids during matcha drying processing is critical for determining the color and aroma quality of matcha. The objective of this study is to monitor the carotenoid content during different phases of matcha drying utilizing a …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methods
2022Journal article

The use of matcha green tea in the development of a cupcake recipe

Ирина Сергеевна Клочкова, Евгения Владимировна Масленникова — Food processing industry

… cupcakes is not advisable, since the products acquire an unnatural dark green color and an unusual taste of tea. The tannin content in the finished cupcakes was 41 mg / 100 g, the energy value was 408.8 kcal. The shelf life of cupcakes …

Food science / processingL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2024Journal article

The Matcha Green Tea Quality Investigation

М.Н. Елисеев, Петр Иванович Токарев, А.В. Ромащенко — Beer and beverages

… these ratios and the content of catechins and tannins. It was shown that the chlorophyll content was in the range of 2.9–8.9 mg/g of tea, which is inversely correlated with the content of polyphenols and chlorophyll.

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 1×
2025Book or chapterFree to read

Low-Temperature Matcha Powder Grinder Based on Double Grinding Structure

Qi Gao, Hongxia Zhao, Le Sun, et al. — Advances in transdisciplinary engineering

… powder by adjusting the aperture of the mesh screen, and solve the problem of color change caused by too high temperature in the tea processing by temperature control technology. This meets the standards and requirements of tea factory …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
2025Journal articleFree to read

How Does Exposure Durations (0h, 12h, 24h, 36h, 48h, 60h) to Uv Light affect the Caffeine Concentration of Caffeine of Matcha Tea, Measured by Uv- Spectrophotometric Analysis?

Zhu Zhixi — Journal of Sociology and Education

… declined to 0.79 ppm after 60 hours of irradiation. Qualitatively, a visible colour transition of the matcha powder from vibrant green to a brownish-yellow hue was observed, indicative of concurrent chlorophyll photodegradation. The …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality

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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