MatchaDB

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.

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.”

8 studies match for “emotion perception”

2021Journal articleFree to read

Matcha consumption maintains attentional function following a mild acute psychological stress without affecting a feeling of fatigue: A randomized placebo-controlled study in young adults.

Baba Y, Kaneko T, Takihara T — Nutrition research (New York, N.Y.)

… lower in the matcha group than in the placebo group. Correct hits in the emotion perception test increased significantly for participants in the matcha group compared to those in the placebo group. We found no significant …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 29×
2026PreprintFree to read

Science, Federal Policy, Direct Advocacy, and Future Policy: Audience Perception on the Impact of Intense Caffeinated Beverages on the Human Neuromuscular System.

Tafheem Malik — Research Square

… mediated by video-based content, intertwining scientific knowledge with perception, communication, and policy influence. Objective This study explores how audiences interpret the neuromuscular impact of intense caffeinated …

Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressL-theanine and caffeineFood products and applications
2024Journal articleFree to read

Effect of matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in older adults with cognitive decline: A randomized controlled study over 12 months.

Uchida K, Meno K, Korenaga T, et al. — PloS one

… -1.39, 95% confidence interval; -2.78, 0.002) (P = 0.028) as evaluated by the perception of facial emotions in cognitive function. The primary outcomes, that is, Montreal Cognitive Assessment and Alzheimer's Disease Cooperative Study …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 25×
2026Journal article

A Study on Matcha Latte Consumption Trends as Reflected in Korean News Media

Bae-young Choi — Association for International Tea Culture

… cognitive expectations regarding health benefits and product quality; third, emotional projection associated with notions of small indulgence; and fourth, relational mediation between consumers and brands across online and offline …

Observational (human)L-theanine and caffeineFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainability
2026Thesis or dissertationFree to read

Perceived Value Drivers of Willingness to Pay : Evidence from Generation Z Matcha Consumption in Western Café Markets

Koushiro Kurima, Rita Massi — Jonkoping University Library (Jönköping University)

… all five TCV dimensions positively correlate with willingness to pay, only emotional value emerged as a statistically significant predictor. Taste-related skepticism remains a barrier to price acceptance, while social media …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory
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

… Matcha intake was linked to improvements in attention, executive function, emotional perception, and sleep quality. It also enhanced gut microbiota composition and increased fat oxidation during moderate-intensity exercise. These …

ReviewCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenols
2022Journal article

Effect of Matcha green tea on cognitive functions and sleep quality in elderly adults with cognitive decline: a randomized controlled study over 12 months

Kazuhiko Uchida, Kohji Meno, Hideaki Suzuki, et al. — Alzheimer s & Dementia

… of Matcha induced a significant improvement in social acuity assessed by perception of facial emotion (P = 0.034), while continuous performance showed a trend towards improvement. The PSQI differed by 0.86 between the groups, …

Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 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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