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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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54 studies match for “Japanese green tea”

2019Journal article

Characterisation of key odourants in Japanese green tea using gas chromatography-olfactometry and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

Hui Ru Tan, Hazel Lau, Shao‐Quan Liu, et al. — LWT

Japanese green tea is becoming increasingly popular worldwide due to its pleasant aroma. The volatiles of four types of Japanese green tea (Sencha, Matcha, Gyokuro, and Hojicha) were extracted separately by headspace solid-phase …

Chemical / analyticalAroma, flavor and sensoryAuthenticity and analytical methodsSkin, oral and dentalCited 101×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Compositional Diversity and Functional Interactions of Bioactive Compounds in Japanese Green Tea: Focus on Matcha, Sencha, and Gyokuro.

Unno K, Kameoka Y, Nakamura Y — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Japanese green teas, including matcha, sencha, and gyokuro, are derived from the leaves of Camellia sinensis and contain bioactive compounds such as catechins, caffeine, and amino acids, notably theanine. However, the amounts and ratios of …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2021Journal articleFree to read

Retrospecting the Antioxidant Activity of Japanese Matcha Green Tea–Lack of Enthusiasm?

Iyyakkannu Sivanesan, Judy Gopal, Manikandan Muthu, et al. — Applied Sciences

Matcha tea is a traditional Japanese tea that is said to possess ten times higher bioactive components and polyphenols than that of conventional green teas. Matcha is remotely popular among the global community and meagerly researched and …

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityCited 28×
2025Journal article

INCREASING THE BREAD BIOLOGICAL VALUE BY INTRODUCING JAPANESE GREEN TEA MATCHA POWDER TO THE FORMULATION

Ol'ga Loretc, Лопаева Надежда Леонидовна, Olga Neverova, et al. — Вестник Красноярского государственного аграрного университета

The purpose of the study is to enrich wheat bread with matcha green tea. Objectives: analysis of the nutritional value and chemical composition of matcha, drawing up a recipe with the added additive, identifying changes in the organoleptic …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2020Journal articleFree to read

Health Benefits and Chemical Composition of Matcha Green Tea: A Review.

Kochman J, Jakubczyk K, Antoniewicz J, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Japanese matcha is a type of powdered green tea, grown in a traditional way. Shading of the plants during the growth period enhances the processes of synthesis and accumulation of biologically active compounds, including theanine, …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 321×
2016Journal articleFree to read

The odor of matcha (Japanese powdered green tea) as the base note of green tea leaves

Toshio Hasegawa, Yasutsugu Tsukumo, Takashi Fujita, et al. — International Journal of Tea Science

… reported the group of aroma constituents that characterize the odor of sencha (green tea made from leaves) which is similar to but distinct from the odor of commercially available matcha (Japanese green tea made from powder).This study, …

Chemical / analyticalCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryCited 3×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Japanese Tea Addition on The Physical and Chemical Properties and Sensory Acceptance of Fermented Almond and Oat-Based Fermented Drinks

Reno Fitri, Diana Lo — Springer Link (Chiba Institute of Technology)

… a promising alternative to dairy products. This study examined the effect of Japanese tea addition (matcha, green tea, and hojicha at 0.3 % w·v -1 ) on the physical, chemical, and sensory properties of fermented almond and oat drinks. …

Food science / processingGut and microbiomeProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensory
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×
2026Journal articleFree to read

A CE/TA-stratified systematic review and evidence map of matcha and green tea bioactives in endocrine stress regulation: testosterone, cortisol, and the T:C ratio.

Alanazi A, Alanzi R, Abdo AAA — Frontiers in nutrition

Matcha and green-tea bioactives are widely promoted for stress and hormonal health, yet the evidence is fragmented across chemically dissimilar preparations (whole-leaf matcha, brewed green tea, isolated L-theanine, and concentrated …

Systematic review / meta-analysisCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
1999Journal article

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 Association

Background: 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×
2025Journal articleFree to read

Comprehensive microRNA analysis toward exploring a new functional component in Matcha green tea.

Huang YL, Morikawa-Ichinose T, Lee SU, et al. — Food chemistry. Molecular sciences

Matcha, a traditional Japanese green tea, has health-promoting effects. However, little is known about its bioactive components, except for polyphenols, caffeine, and amino acids. Here, we revealed the presence of diverse miRNAs, a type of …

Agronomy / cultivationCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Green tea polyphenolic antioxidants oxidize hydrogen sulfide to thiosulfate and polysulfides: A possible new mechanism underpinning their biological action.

Olson KR, Briggs A, Devireddy M, et al. — Redox biology

Matcha and green tea catechins such as (-)-epicatechin (EC), (-)-epigallocatechin (EGC) and (-)-epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) have long been studied for their antioxidant and health-promoting effects. Using specific fluorophores for H2S …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 48×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea Powder does not Prevent Diet-Induced Arteriosclerosis in New Zealand White Rabbits Due to Impaired Reverse Cholesterol Transport.

Hunjadi M, Sieder C, Beierfuß A, et al. — Molecular nutrition & food research

Introduction: Green tea is associated with decreased risk for cardiovascular disease and stroke. Matcha is a special kind of powdered green tea known for its use in the Japanese tea ceremony. Due to its influence on lipoprotein parameters, …

Animal studyMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureProcessing, milling and qualityCited 10×
2023Journal articleFree to read

The therapeutic potential of matcha tea: A critical review on human and animal studies.

Sokary S, Al-Asmakh M, Zakaria Z, et al. — Current research in food science

Matcha is a powdered form of Japanese green tea that has been gaining global popularity recently. Matcha tea has various health benefits, including an enhancing effect on cognitive function, cardio-metabolic health, and anti-tumorogenesis. …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 49×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha Green Tea in Sport: Effects on Metabolism, Physical Performance, and Recovery - A Narrative Review of Human and Animal Studies

Emilia Skrzypek, Jakub Łącki, Małgorzata Czechowska, et al. — Quality in Sport

Background. Matcha green tea is a powdered form of Japanese green tea, rich in catechins, caffeine, theanine, and other polyphenols. These compounds may support cognitive function, reduce stress, influence gut microbiota, and improve …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2003Journal article

Determination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.

Weiss DJ, Anderton CR — Journal of chromatography. A

Catechins in green tea are known to have many beneficial health properties. Recently, it has been suggested that matcha has greater potential health benefits than other green teas. Matcha is a special powdered green tea used in the …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineAuthenticity and analytical methodsCited 81×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Japanese Tea Ceremony in the Industry of Health and Wellness Tourism

Joyce Say — International Journal of Current Science Research and Review

Japanese tea function is known to be a conventional practice that includes the custom arrangement and show of matcha powdered (green tea), within the coffee bar. Tea function is one of the significant customary and contemporary societies …

Other / not statedMarket, culture and sustainabilityMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressure
2024Journal article

The Matcha Green Tea Quality Investigation

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

… и хлорофилла. The article is devoted to the issue of researching matcha green tea. The goal of the work was to study tea samples to find identification indicators, which was solved using generally accepted methods of analysis. The …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 1×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Authentic Japanese Matcha Filling for Bakery & Pastry

kingwoodfood — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)

Our Matcha Filling delivers distinctive umami-rich flavor of premium Japanese green tea in a versatile bakery format. Captures matcha's complex character: grassy notes balanced with subtle sweetness and unique savory undertones matcha …

Food science / processingProcessing, milling and qualityAroma, flavor and sensoryFood products and applications
2026Journal articleFree to read

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

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

… the many options available today, Ozoku Matcha stands out as a premium-grade green tea powder crafted for those who demand purity, potency, and performance. If you’re looking to elevate your daily routine with a powerful yet smooth …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2018Journal articleFree to read

Comparison of the Chemical Components of Powdered Green Tea Sold in the US

Hideki Horie, Kaori Ema, Hiroshi NISHIKAWA, et al. — Japan Agricultural Research Quarterly JARQ

The international market for green tea is growing. Samples of twenty-five powdered green teas were collected from the market in the United States, and their chemical components were compared. Their prices varied widely, from $4.3 to $160 …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineProcessing, milling and qualityCited 14×

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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