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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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20 studies match for “"camellia sinensis"”

2026Journal articleFree to read

Cosmeceutical Potential of Matcha (Camellia sinensis) and Yerba Mate (Ilex paraguariensis) Extracts Obtained with Green Solvents.

Gaweł-Bęben K, Szczepanik M, Szczeblewski P, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Matcha (Camellia sinensis) and yerba mate (Ilex paraguariensis) are polyphenol-rich plants of growing interest for cosmetic applications, yet the influence of green extraction solvents on their cosmeceutical potential remains …

In vitro / cell studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalAuthenticity and analytical methods
2021Journal articleFree to read

Optimized green extraction conditions of matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) using central composite design for maximal polyphenol and antioxidant contents

Nor Hafiza Sayuti, Ammar Akram Kamarudin, Norazalina Saad, et al. — BioResources

… conditions of phenolic and antioxidant compounds from matcha green tea (Camellia sinensis) using central composite design (CCD). The desirability function was used to find the optimum extraction conditions. The highest polyphenol …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 22×
2024Journal article

Comprehensive assessment of matcha qualities and visualization of constituents using hyperspectral imaging technology.

Hu Y, Yu H, Song X, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Matcha, made from different tea leaves as raw material, exhibits diverse aromas and flavors. Therefore, there is an urgent need for a rapid, non-destructive method to assess the quality of matcha to ensure that these different…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 17×
2019Journal article

Evaluation of matcha tea quality index using portable NIR spectroscopy coupled with chemometric algorithms.

Wang J, Zareef M, He P, et al. — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Abstract BACKGROUND The study reports a portable near infrared (NIR) spectroscopy system coupled with chemometric algorithms for prediction of tea polyphenols and amino acids in order to index matcha tea quality. RESULTS Spectral data were…

Randomized controlled trialAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 114×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea: Chemical Composition, Phenolic Acids, Caffeine and Fatty Acid Profile.

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

Matcha-Japanese powdered tea-is a variety of green tea (Camellia sinensis L.), one of the most popular beverages in the world. Due to the unique way it is grown, it contains high concentrations of health-promoting phytochemicals. The aim …

Chemical / analyticalL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsCited 29×
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

… do Matcha (cha soluvel) produzido a partir da moagem das folhas da Camellia sinensis, sua composicao quimica constituida por polifenois especialmente as catequinas como substâncias bioativas, para posterior confeccao de um …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsFood products and applicationsAuthenticity and analytical methods
2025Journal article

Identification of key odorants responsible for the seaweed-like aroma quality of Shandong matcha.

Zhang Y, Wu X, Shi Y, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

… extracted from matcha, high-grade Shandong matcha made from fresh leaves of Camellia sinensis cv. Zhongcha 108 was steeped at 70 °C with a 1:6 tea to water ratio. A total of 11 volatile components that contribute significantly to the …

Chemical / analyticalProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 13×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Tannin-Mordant Coloration with Matcha (camelia sinensis) and Iron(II)-Lactate on Human Hair Tresses.

Sargsyan L, Hippe T, Manneck H, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

The aim of this work was to optimize our natural hair dyeing system which we described in our previous work and to compare with other dyeing systems. Therefore, we investigated concentration limits of matcha and mordant and compared this…

Sensory / consumerSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 14×
2024Journal articleFree to read

The Release of Organic Acids and Low Molecular Weight Carbohydrates from Matcha Tea After In Vitro Digestion.

Nekvapil J, Sumczynski D, Salek RN, et al. — Nutrients

Background/objectives: This study tested the influence of in vitro digestion on the release of organic acids and low molecular weight saccharides of matcha. Methods: The concentrations of analytes in the raw and undigested portion of…

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingCited 3×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha and Sencha green tea extracts with regard to their phenolics pattern and antioxidant and antidiabetic activity during in vitro digestion.

Rusak G, Šola I, Vujčić Bok V — Journal of food science and technology

The purpose of this study was to compare the polyphenol, antioxidant and antidiabetic potential of powdered Matcha and bagged Sencha tea during in vitro digestion. Total phenols (TP), flavonoids (TF), flavanols (TFLA), antioxidant and…

In vitro / cell studyMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCited 31×
2009Journal article

HPLC Analysis of Bioactive Compounds in Unfermented Products of Camellia Sinensis

Ana Belščak, Dunja Horžić, Draženka Komes, et al.

Unfermented types of true tea (Camellia Sinensis) present a very popular beverage with potential health benefits. In this study, three types of unfermented tea were investigated – Pai mu tan superior (white tea) ; Jin zhen (yellow tea) and …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methods
2020Journal article

Synchronous fluorescence spectroscopy combined with chemometrics for determination of total phenolic content and antioxidant activity in different tea types.

Bilge G, Özdemir KS — Journal of the science of food and agriculture

Abstract BACKGROUND The aim of this study is to monitor the antioxidant activity (AA) and total phenolic content (TPC) variations of different kinds of teas depending on the infusion temperature and time by using synchronous fluorescence…

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
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

… 12, 24, 36, 48, and 60 hours) on the caffeine concentration in matcha powder (Camellia sinensis), as measured by UV-Vis spectrophotometric analysis, and to elucidate the associated photodegradation kinetics.A controlled experimental …

Sensory / consumerAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and quality
2016Journal articleFree to read

Characteristic Aroma Features of Tencha and Sencha Green Tea Leaves Manufactured by Different Processes.

Hasegawa T, Shimada Y, Saito H, et al. — Natural product communications

There are many varieties of tea (Camellia sinensis) obtained by different processing methods. In Japan, sencha tea has been used to brew beverages f6r centuries, and tencha leaves are used to make powdered green tea, matcha, which is used …

Chemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 9×

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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