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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.”

166 studies match for “catechin”

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
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
2023Journal article

A review on matcha: Chemical composition, health benefits, with insights on its quality control by applying chemometrics and multi-omics.

Phuah YQ, Chang SK, Ng WJ, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

… its micro-nutrients and the antioxidative phytochemicals, specifically epigallocatechin-gallate, theanine and caffeine. Collectively, the chemical composition of matcha affected its quality and health benefits significantly. To this end, …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 39×
2020Book or chapterFree to read

Desenvolvimento de Doce para Diabéticos Utilizando Matchá (Camellia Sinensis)

Ioshimi Lilian Watanabe Hasunuma, Nolam Ryuki Miazato Suenaga, Juliany Piazzon GOMES, et al. — Editora Blucher eBooks

O consumo por alimentos beneficos a saude vem conquistando cada dia mais adeptos a procura por melhor qualidade de vida, principalmente quando se trata de individuos com restricoes como o consumo de acucar (Diabetes mellitus). Pensando…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methods
2019Journal article

Avaliação da ingestão de chá-verde e matcha no perfil antropométrico e parâmetros bioquímicos

Ligia Prestes Fernandes, Humberto M. Spindola, Flavia Noeli de Souza Infante, et al. — RBONE - Revista Brasileira de Obesidade, Nutrição e Emagrecimento

O estado obeso, caracterizado pelo excesso de acAomulo de gordura corporal, possui uma elevada incidAancia na populaA§A£o tornando-se problema de saAode pAoblica. Diante disso, surge a necessidade de adotar estratA©gias para auxiliar no…

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2017Journal article

No Adverse Effects of Matcha Green Tea Powder on Metabolic and Physiological Responses during Running

Mark E. T. Willems, Julianne Doherty, Sam David Blacker — Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

… the powder in Matcha green tea drinks ensures substantially higher intake of catechins and caffeine than normally brewed green tea. Green tea effects are commonly examined with epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) or green tea extract with …

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2020Journal articleFree to read

Avaliação da ingestão de chá-verde e matcha no perfil antropométrico e parâmetros bioquímicos

Ligia Prestes Fernandes, Humberto M. Spindola, Flavia Noeli de Souza Infante, et al. — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

O estado obeso, caracterizado pelo excesso de acúmulo de gordura corporal, possui uma elevada incidência na população tornando-se problema de saúde pública. Diante disso, surge a necessidade de adotar estratégias para auxiliar no seu…

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2020Journal articleFree to read

Valutazione dell'assunzione di tè verde e matcha nel profilo antropometrico e nei parametri biochimici

Lígia de Souza [UNESP] Fernandes, Humberto Moreira Spí­ndola, Flavia Noeli de Souza Infante, et al. — LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas)

O estado obeso, caracterizado pelo excesso de acúmulo de gordura corporal, possui uma elevada incidência na população tornando-se problema de saúde pública. Diante disso, surge a necessidade de adotar estratégias para auxiliar no seu…

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiome
2017Thesis or dissertation

Effect of Matcha green tea powder in shortbread biscuits on consumer acceptability and acute metabolic response

Benjapor Phongnarisorn — White Rose eTheses Online (University of Leeds, The University of Sheffield, University of York)

… by solvent extraction. HPLC analysis revealed that MGTP had higher total catechin content and lower caffeine content than GTEP. MGTP was incorporated into shortbread biscuits at 2, 4, 6 g per 100 g of flour. The effect of baking, …

Clinical trial (non-randomized)Metabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2024Journal articleFree to read

Exploring the Influence of Origin, Harvest Time, and Cultivation Method on Antioxidant Capacity and Bioactive Compounds of Matcha Teas.

Jakubczyk K, Szymczykowska K, Kika J, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… was noted. Moreover, a high content of polyphenolic compounds, including epicatechin gallate, myricetin, gallic acid, and 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, was found. The phytochemical composition and antioxidant properties depended on the …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 13×
2022Journal articleFree to read

The Effect of In Vitro Digestion on Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis) Active Components and Antioxidant Activity.

Koláčková T, Sumczynski D, Minařík A, et al. — Antioxidants (Basel, Switzerland)

… native matcha, the rutin content (303-479 µg/g) reached higher values than catechin (10.2-23.1 µg/g). Chlorogenic acid (2090-2460 µg/g) was determined as predominant. Rutin, quercetin, ferulic, ellagic, and caffeic acid were the …

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 21×
2009Journal articleFree to read

Developing a Green Tea Based Natural Energy Drink

Natalie Ohanessian — DigitalCommons - CalPoly (California State Polytechnic University)

… a.) Polyphenols in Green Tea……………………………………….………………….9-10b.) Catechins in Green Tea……………………………………………..……………..…..11 c.) Caffeine in Green Tea………………………………………………………...……11-12 d.) L-Theanine in Green …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 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

… strawberry powder creates an acidic microenvironment that stabilizes matcha catechins during thermal extraction while contributing complementary bioactives. Methods: Aqueous extracts from pure matcha (MT) and an 85:15 matcha-strawberry …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×
2018Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Primerjava antioksidativne učinkovitosti in skupnih fenolih spojin v zelenem in matcha čaju

Ana Štravs — Repository of the University of Ljubljana (University of Ljubljana)

V okviru diplomskega dela smo dolocali antioksidativno ucinkovitost (AOU) in vsebnost skupnih fenolnih spojin (SF) v zelenem in matcha caju. Preverili smo, kako razlicni nacini priprave cajev vplivajo na AOU in vsebnost skupnih fenolnih…

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenols
2022Journal articleFree to read

The Effects of Matcha and Decaffeinated Matcha on Learning, Memory and Proteomics of Hippocampus in Senescence-Accelerated (SAMP8) Mice.

Igarashi K, Takagi M, Fukushima Y — Nutrients

… the benefits of the consumption of green tea and its components, including catechins and theanine, regarding aging, memory impairment and age-related cognitive decline have been investigated in senescence-accelerated prone mice …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 10×

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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