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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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144 studies match for “Cognition”

2023Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Development of a plant-based beverage with anxiolytic-like effects evaluated in zebrafish (Danio rerio) model

Tereza Raquel Pereira Tavares — LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

… and medicinal plants can be used as an alternative to improve neurological and cognitive properties, alleviating the effects of stress and promoting a sense of well-being. Several studies attribute these effects to the composition of the …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applications
2021Journal articleFree to read

Influence of Continuous Ingestion of Matcha Latte on Stress: A Preliminary Study

Manami Monobe, Sachiko Nomura, Kaori Ema — Chagyo Kenkyu Hokoku (Tea Research Journal)

カフェイン+EGCG/テアニン+アルギニンのモル比が2未満の高級抹茶を継続摂取するとストレッサーによる侵襲を受けにくいことが既に報告されている。一方,カフェイン+EGCG/テアニン+アルギニンのモル比が2以上の抹茶ではストレッサーによる侵襲を受けてしまうことが本研究でも明らかになった。しかし本研究では,上記モル比が2以上の抹茶ラテを飲用していた場合,不安状態における交感神経系を介したストレス防御反応の低下を抑える可能性があることが示された。

Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2022Journal articleFree to read

Quality, health efficacy and application researches on Matcha

Fanglan Li, Jiangxiong Zhu, WEI Xinlin, et al. — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

In recent years, Matcha has attracted more attention from many consumers worldwidely due to its unique flavor. Drinking or eating Matcha has multiple health efficacies. Herein, this paper reviewed the potential effects of Matcha processing …

Observational (human)Processing, milling and qualityCognition, mood and stressAroma, flavor and sensory
2017Journal article

Einfluss lipophiler Komponenten des Matcha-Teeextraktes auf das PPARγ abhängige Proliferationsverhalten in vitro

Lennard Schröder, Constantin Tilgener, Susanna M. Hofmann, et al. — Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

Fragestellung: Matcha-Grüntee enthält eine bis zu 137fach größere Epigallocatechin-gallat (EGCG) Konzentration, als herkömmlicher Grüntee. EGCG spielt eine Rolle in der Regulation des nukleären Peroxisomen-Proliferator-aktivierten Rezeptor…

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancer
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)

… and digital evaluations of matcha flavor quality are receiving research attention. However, research on the differences in flavor and quality characteristics of matcha from the same tea tree variety from different typical regions …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 6×
n.d.Thesis or dissertationFree to read

抹茶は肺炎球菌に対して殺菌作用および肺炎球菌由来の細胞膜傷害毒素ニューモリシンに対して阻害作用を示す

Karin Sasagawa — Institutional Repositories DataBase (IRDB)

… years, the use of traditional natural substances for prevention has drawn attention because of the increasing antibacterial drug resistance of S. pneumoniae. According to some studies, green tea exhibits antibacterial and antitoxin …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityCognition, mood and stress
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)

… 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 profile and biological …

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

การเปรยบเทยบความสามารถตานอนมลอสระรวมของมทฉะลาเตทชงดวยนมประเภทตางๆ

Ploypin Jurupan, Akkarach Bumrungpert — Journal of Nutrition Association of Thailand (Online)

… developed meat-containing product. When developing the formulation, special attention was paid to the protein composition of the raw materials and the calculation of the amino acid score. To increase the amount of protein, as well as …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicity
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

… the potential modulatory gut microbiome effect has gained increased attention. MT is consumed as whole leaves, ingesting a broad spectrum of bioactive compounds such as catechins including epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) and …

Systematic review / meta-analysisAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×
2026Journal article

Field-Aged Shade Nets Residues Disrupt Rhizosphere Microbiota and Nitrogen Metabolism in Tea (Camellia sinensis).

Wang K, Tong Z, Shen Y, et al. — Environmental science & technology

… yet the impacts of shade nets (SNs) residues in soil have received little attention. Here, we compared the effects of pristine and field-aged polyethylene SNs through a year-long exposure experiment with tea plants (Camellia …

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiome
2026Journal articleFree to read

Authentic Japanese Matcha Filling for Bakery & Pastry

kingwoodfood — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

… 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 Asian-European fusion desserts. …

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

… also valued for its high content of catechins, especially EGCG, which support cognitive functions, exhibit antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activities, and positively influence lipid and glucose metabolism. In vitro studies also …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerInflammation and immunity

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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