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.”

5 studies match for “heart rate”

2024Journal articleFree to read

Effects of three-week intake of Matcha green tea powder on heart rate variability metrics

Mark E. T. Willems, Cameron Thomas Foster — Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals

… present study was to examine the effects of encapsulated Matcha green tea on heart rate variability metrics during supine rest, as well as on physiological and metabolic responses during both supine rest and moderate-intensity exercise. …

Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Three Weeks Daily Intake of Matcha Green Tea Powder Affects Substrate Oxidation during Moderate-Intensity Exercise in Females.

Willems MET, Fry HL, Belding MA, et al. — Journal of dietary supplements

… the effects of three weeks daily intake of Matcha green tea powder on substrate oxidation during moderate-intensity exercise in females. Females with a regular menstrual cycle (n = 12, age: 28 ± 10 yr, body mass: 69 ± 17 kg, height: …

Randomized controlled trialMetabolism and weightProcessing, milling and qualityCardiovascular and blood pressureCited 10×
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

… 77 mg total catechins of which 37.5 mg EGCG and 12 mg caffeine. Expired air, heart rate and rating of perceived exertion (RPE) were collected at 10-minute intervals and analysed with two-way repeated measures and Bonferroni post hoc …

Other / not statedMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenols
2025Journal articleFree to read

Understanding the role of green tea and matcha consumption in cardiovascular health, obesity, and diabetes: Insights from a Saudi Arabian population

Faisal Alsenani, Nasser Alotaiq, Doni Dermawan, et al. — Human Nutrition & Metabolism

… scientific evidence underscores the need for balanced health communication strategies. Furthermore, the study highlights the importance of considering individual variations in response to these beverages, as evidenced by reported side …

Observational (human)Metabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 5×
2025Book or chapterFree to read

Bahulu kingyo / Anis Aleeya Batrisya Zuhaizar

Zuhaizar, Anis Aleeya Batrisya — UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)

… and textures. Moreover, the new tagline "The Taste of Heritage" represents the heart of Bahulu Kingyo. A harmonious blend of Malaysian and Japanese traditions into a single delightful bite. By merging Malaysia 's time honored fish shaped …

Food science / processingFood products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCardiovascular and blood pressure

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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