Research
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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368 studies match for “green matcha”
Effect of powdered green tea matcha on biofilm formation by mutans Streptococci
Mochamad Fahlevi Rizal, Noboru Kaneko, Hiroshi Ogawa — STOMATOLOGY EDU JOURNAL… safety and mild taste that can be used for mouthwash for children are required.Matcha is one of the natural beverages that is made from the leaves of Camellia sinensis and widely consumed by Japanese and Asian people.This study aimed to …
Food science / processingInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityThe impact of different matcha green tea powder additions on selected quality features of corn puffs
Natalia Mikołajczak, Daria Anna Sobiechowska — Polish Journal of Natural ScienceNot classified (no abstract)Processing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 2×The Effects of Matcha on the Functioning of Selected Body Systems: A Literature Review
Aleksandra Sado, Bartłomiej P. Lisik, Sylwia Kozieł-Kwit, et al. — Journal of Education Health and SportMatcha, a powdered green tea originating from Japan, is a rich source of polyphenols, catechins, L-theanine, caffeine, vitamins, and minerals. This review summarizes current evidence regarding the potential effects of matcha consumption on …
Clinical trial (non-randomized)Cognition, mood and stressCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsGeography and the therapeutic effect of matcha tea in drinks
Maulshree Bhandari, Surabhi Sharma — International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Pharmaceutical Sciences… widely used refreshing beverage accepted globally. It has two variety such as Green tea and black depending upon its method of cultivation. Green teas are non-fermented minimally oxidized variety of tea. Green tea has also attracted the …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineSafety, contaminants and toxicityCited 3×Analysis of Functional Compounds in Matcha by Quantitative Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy
Kengo Hori, Yuki Kurauchi, Shunsuke Kotani, et al. — Scientia PharmaceuticaMatcha is reported to have high content of some bioactive components such as catechins, theanine, and caffeine, and its consumption is increasing worldwide. Several analytical methods have been established for matcha powder and bioactive …
Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 2×Food chemistry: Matcha green tea packs the antioxidants
Authors not listed — Science NewsNot classified (no abstract)Antioxidants and polyphenolsPressurized Solvent Extraction with Ethyl Acetate and Liquid Chromatography-Tandem Mass Spectrometry for the Analysis of Selected Conazole Fungicides in Matcha.
Raina-Fulton R, Mohamad AA — Toxics… C18. Visible inspection of the extracts showed that pigment was removed from matcha, a powdered green tea sample. Pressurized solvent extraction with in-cell clean-up can be utilized to remove pigments from powdered samples such as …
Chemical / analyticalSafety, contaminants and toxicityProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 18×Inhibition of urinary bladder tumors induced by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl)-nitrosamine in rats by green tea.
Sato D — International journal of urology : official journal of the Japanese Urological AssociationBackground: Recently, the anticarcinogenic effects of green tea have been studied in sites other than the urinary tract. The present study examined the inhibition by green tea of vesical tumors induced in rats by N-butyl-N-(4-hydroxybutyl) …
Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsCancerMetabolism and weightCited 44×Potential Health Benefits of Green Tea (Camellia sinensis): A Narrative Review
Robert L. Pastore, Patrick M Fratellone — EXPLOREReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 87×Influence analysis of cultivation method for matcha green tea leaves using Raman-autoforcense spectroscopic measurement
Ryosuke Shiomi, Takeo Minamikawa, Ryo Oe, et al. — The Japan Society of Applied PhysicsChemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingAuthenticity and analytical methodsMatcha (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 SciencesMatcha is not simply green tea in powdered form. It is the entire leaf — steamed, dried, deveined, and stone-ground from shade-grown Camellia sinensis (Theaceae) — consumed whole rather than steeped and discarded. That distinction turns …
ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureMatcha intake enhances systemic oxidative stress resistance and activates detoxification pathways in Drosophila melanogaster.
Tsuda M — Bioscience, biotechnology, and biochemistryMatcha, a Japanese powdered green tea, enhances Drosophila resistance to oxidative stress. Transcriptome analysis shows activation of detoxification and antioxidant pathways, likely driven by caffeine-catechin synergy. Unlike green tea …
Other / not statedCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineMatcha and exercise synergy: Elucidating mechanisms and central signaling pathways modulating glycolipid metabolism in high‐fat diet‐induced obese mice
Jihong Zhou, Lejia Ding, Wei Chen, et al. — Food FrontiersAbstract Matcha green tea, renowned for its rich composition of catechin, theanine, caffeine, and fiber‐bound polyphenols, distinguishes itself with heightened bioavailability and promising potential in addressing obesity and metabolic …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 2×Matcha Does Not Affect Electroencephalography during Sleep but May Enhance Mental Well-Being: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial.
Baba Y, Takihara T, Okamura N — NutrientsAlthough theanine in matcha improves sleep quality and cognitive function, the caffeine in green tea is thought to worsen sleep quality. Therefore, this study investigated the factors behind the observed improvements in subjective sleep …
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 8×Mutu Sensori dan Aktivitas Antioksidan Minuman Matcha Latte dengan Penambahan Kolagen Sapi
Salsabila Syifa Gusrani, Intan Harnesa Kusumaningrum, Titi Rohmayanti — Karimah Tauhid.Matcha merupakan bubuk teh hijau yang berasal dari negara Jepang, sering digunakan dalam prosesi upacara minum teh. Salah satu produk minuman yang mengandung matcha yaitu matcha latte. Matcha latte merupakan minuman matcha berbasis susu. …
Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 1×Matcha Supplementation Attenuates High-Fat, High-Sugar Diet–Induced Cardiomyocyte Hypertrophy by Reshaping the Gut Microbiota in Mice
Cody Moss, Gopal Lamichhane, Jong-Beom Jin, et al. — Current Developments in NutritionObjectives: Matcha, a powdered form of green tea, is rich in bioactive compounds, including L-theanine and polyphenols, that have been associated with beneficial effects on cardiometabolic and gut health. This study aimed to evaluate …
Animal studyMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsInfluence analysis of cultivation method for matcha green tea leaves using multimodal spectroscopic measurement
Ryosuke Shiomi, Takeo Minamikawa, Ryo Oe, et al. — The Japan Society of Applied PhysicsChemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsNew green tea cultivar 'Seimei' for Sencha, Kabuse-cha, Matcha and powdered tea.
Katsuyuki Yoshida, Atsushi Nesumi, Akifumi Ogino, et al.Agronomy / cultivationCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 1×The science of matcha: Bioactive compounds, analytical techniques and biological properties
Hari Prasad Devkota, Bhakta Prasad Gaire, Kengo Hori, et al. — Trends in Food Science & Technology… agents in maintenance of health and the prevention and treatment of diseases. Matcha tea powder is obtained from the leaves of tea plant (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze) grown under specific condition using about 90% shade. As compared to …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 61×Processing of green tea pastes by micro wet milling system: Influences on physicochemical and functional properties
Md Zohurul Islam, Yutaka Kitamura, Mito Kokawa, et al. — Innovative Food Science & Emerging TechnologiesThis study aimed to develop green tea paste using a new micro wet milling (MWM) system. The influence of milling conditions on the particle size, morphology, solubility, and antioxidant properties of Matcha, shaded Yabukita, unshaded …
Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 12×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 & ExerciseMatcha is powder made from green tea leaves that had restricted light exposure to enhance composition. Consumption of the powder in Matcha green tea drinks ensures substantially higher intake of catechins and caffeine than normally brewed …
Other / not statedMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsAnti‐Retroviral Activity of Phytochemical Rich Dietary Ingredients: Herbs, Spices, Fruits and Matcha (Green Tea)
Deana Townsend, Vatsala Maitin, Troy Chesnut, et al. — The FASEB JournalNot classified (no abstract)Inflammation and immunityCited 3×Polyphenol-fortified extruded sweet potato starch vermicelli: Slow-releasing polyphenols is the main factor that reduces the starch digestibility.
Li Y, Niu L, Wu L, et al. — International journal of biological macromolecules… activity during digestion and their correlation of ESPSV supplemented with matcha (MT), green tea extract (GTE), tea polyphenols (TP) and epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) (at 1% polyphenol level) were discussed. Results showed that tea …
Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeFood products and applicationsCited 27×Does Matcha tea enhance oral health? A narrative review
Hind Yarub Abdul‐Wahab, Hayder Raad Abdulbaqi — BionaturaMatcha tea is a fine-powdered green tea with a unique "Umami” taste. It is a popular beverage prepared from the leaves of the Camellia sinensis plant, which is growing under the shade a few weeks before harvesting the leaves. Consequently, …
ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsInflammation and immunitySkin, oral and dentalCited 1×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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