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 “local potential”

2026Journal articleFree to read

Oral whole-leaf matcha partially attenuates UV-induced dermoepidermal disruption and collagen phenotype alterations in a rat model of repeated photoaging.

Zorlu Ö, Karabağ S, Özkan M, et al. — Frontiers in medicine

… associated with higher surface texture indices, including FFT roughness and local variance (both p < 0.001), as well as an increased fine wrinkle percentage ( p < 0.001). Compared with the UV group, the UV + Matcha group showed …

Animal studyCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dental
2026Journal articleFree to read

Identification of xylene and toluene in commercial matcha tea and their associated hepatorenal toxicity in wistar rats

Russl Sameer Mhana, Amal Abbas — Journal of Biological Studies

… safety and authenticity of commercial matcha products, especially those from local sources, remain poorly controlled. This study was aimed to investigate potential hepatotoxic and nephrotoxic effects of a locally marketed matcha in an …

Randomized controlled trialSafety, contaminants and toxicityInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and quality
2021Journal article

Evaluation of fluoride levels in commercially available tea in the United States.

Regelson S, Dehghan M, Tantbirojn D, et al. — General dentistry

… black tea, green tea, and matcha tea. Tea samples were purchased from a local supermarket in the United States and prepared according to the manufacturer's directions to mimic consumer activity. The selected products included 3 …

Observational (human)Safety, contaminants and toxicitySkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and qualityCited 5×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Matcha as A Functional Plant Within The Indonesian Media Context

Prasetyo Adinugroho — JURNAL AGRONOMI TANAMAN TROPIKA (JUATIKA)

… a global phenomenon, including in Indonesia, driven by awareness of its health potential such as antioxidant content (especially EGCG), skin beauty benefits, and protection against degenerative diseases. Using a qualitative approach with …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsSkin, oral and dentalProcessing, milling and quality
2026Journal articleFree to read

Perancangan cup set matcha stoneware bergaya Japandi

Firna Fauziah Subihaki, Ghia Tri Jayanti, Handayani Madania Insani — PRODUCTUM Jurnal Desain Produk (Pengetahuan dan Perancangan Produk)

… To achieve this objective, the research begins with an industry analysis at a local pottery studio called Biomorphic, which uses stoneware material in its products. The research was conducted by identifying production potential and …

Sensory / consumerMarket, culture and sustainabilityAroma, flavor and sensory
2026Journal articleFree to read

Kopi Coklat Enterprise

Muhammad Zamdanil Ali Mohammad Danil, Muhammad Syafiq Mohd Zailani, Muhammad Naufal Izuddin Ahirunnisham — UiTM Institutional Repositories (Universiti Teknologi MARA)

… and TikTok to increase brand awareness and communicate directly with potential customers. Besides online promotion, the company actively participates in exhibitions, university programmes, local festivals, and corporate events …

Observational (human)Food products and applicationsMarket, culture and sustainabilityMetabolism and weight
2016Journal articleFree to read

In vitro Anti-inflammatory Effects of Edible Igusa Soft Rush (Juncus effusus L.) on Lipoxygenase, Hyaluronidase, and Cellular Nitric Oxide Generation Assays: Comparison with Matcha Green Tea (Camellia sinensis L.)

Tatsuhiko Nishimura, Kiyotaka Kabata, Akiko Koike, et al. — Food Science and Technology Research

Soft rush (Juncus effusus L. var decipiens), known as igusa, is locally cultivated as an edible organic crop, and the dried powder is applied to the processing of unique foods in Japan. The current study investigates the anti-inflammatory …

In vitro / cell studyInflammation and immunityProcessing, milling and qualityMarket, culture and sustainabilityCited 6×

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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