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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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34 studies match for “polyphenols”

2024Journal article

A comprehensive review of matcha: production, food application, potential health benefits, and gastrointestinal fate of main phenolics.

Ye JH, Fang QT, Zeng L, et al. — Critical reviews in food science and nutrition

… provides a healthy option for the delivery of functional component and tea phenolics in various food matrix. The aim of this review is to describe the physico-chemical properties of matcha, the specific requirements for tea …

ReviewGut and microbiomeCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 33×
2024Journal articleFree to read

A comprehensive metabolomics analysis of volatile and non-volatile compounds in matcha processed from different tea varieties.

Huang D, Chen X, Tan R, et al. — Food chemistry: X

… metabolomic profiles. The findings revealed that the levels of tea polyphenols, ester catechins, nonester catechins, and amino acids varied among these four varieties. Notably, 177 significant different metabolites, such as …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 38×
2023Journal article

A review on matcha: Chemical composition, health benefits, with insights on its quality control by applying chemometrics and multi-omics.

Phuah YQ, Chang SK, Ng WJ, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

This review discussed the origin, manufacturing process, chemical composition, factors affecting quality and health benefits of matcha (Camellia sinensis), and the application of chemometrics and multi-omics in the science of matcha. The…

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 39×
2021Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Light Intensity and Spectral Composition on the Transcriptome Profiles of Leaves in Shade Grown Tea Plants (Camellia sinensis L.) and Regulatory Network of Flavonoid Biosynthesis.

Ye JH, Lv YQ, Liu SR, et al. — Molecules (Basel, Switzerland)

Black net shade treatment attenuates flavonoid biosynthesis in tea plants, while the effect of light quality is still unclear. We investigated the flavonoid and transcriptome profiles of tea leaves under different light conditions, using…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 78×
2020Journal articleFree to read

Antioxidant Properties and Nutritional Composition of Matcha Green Tea.

Jakubczyk K, Kochman J, Kwiatkowska A, et al. — Foods (Basel, Switzerland)

… commonly considered as particularly beneficial to health. A large content of polyphenols, amino acids (mainly tannins) and caffeine potentially increase the antioxidant properties of the drink. The aim of the study was to determine the …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 124×
2025Journal article

Effect of cultivar and process on the astringency of matcha based on flavonoids-targeted metabolomic analysis.

Xue J, Liu P, Xu Y, et al. — Food research international (Ottawa, Ont.)

Astringency is crucial in determining the taste quality of matcha, primarily influenced by flavonoids. However, the specific impact of cultivars and processing techniques on flavonoid composition remains unclear. This study employs…

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingCited 10×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effect of Shading on the Morphological, Physiological, and Biochemical Characteristics as Well as the Transcriptome of Matcha Green Tea.

Chen X, Ye K, Xu Y, et al. — International journal of molecular sciences

… increasing the ammonia and chlorophyll contents of tea buds, decreasing tea polyphenol contents, and enhancing tea aroma formation. In this study, Fuding white tea plants were cultivated under open-air conditions (control) as well as …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 42×
2024Journal articleFree to read

Exploring the Influence of Origin, Harvest Time, and Cultivation Method on Antioxidant Capacity and Bioactive Compounds of Matcha Teas.

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

… equivalent antioxidant capacity, Ferric-Ion-Reducing Antioxidant Power, Total Polyphenol Content, Total Flavonoid Content, Vitamin C Content) and HPLC methods (polyphenolic acids, flavonoids, and caffeine). Antioxidant capacity ranged …

Chemical / analyticalAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 13×
2022Journal articleFree to read

Effects of Different Shading Treatments on the Biomass and Transcriptome Profiles of Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis L.) and the Regulatory Effect on Phytohormone Biosynthesis.

Fang ZT, Jin J, Ye Y, et al. — Frontiers in plant science

Our previous study showed that colored net shading treatments had comparable effects on the reduction of bitter and astringent compounds such as flavonol glycosides in tea leaves, compared with black net shading treatment, whereas the…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 22×
2026Journal article

Synergistic Effects of Nanoselenium and Environmental Factors on the Quality, Antioxidant Activity, and Gut Health Benefits of Matcha.

Fang Q, Tong Z, Liu Y, et al. — Journal of agricultural and food chemistry

… Fuyun No. 6 group, which exhibited the highest theanine content, the lowest polyphenol-to-amino acid ratio, and the best sensory score. Simulated gastrointestinal digestion showed that selenium-enriched matcha had higher …

Animal studyAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineGut and microbiomeCited 1×
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Comparative Multianalytical Approach to the Characterization of Different Grades of Matcha Tea (Camellia sinensis (L.) Kuntze).

Toniolo C, Patriarca A, De Vita D, et al. — Plants (Basel, Switzerland)

… and caffeine from grade 1 to food grade, while other metabolites, such as polyphenols, display an increasing trend. These findings suggest that factors such as harvesting time and leaf maturity significantly influence matcha's …

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 7×
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

… 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 functional RNAs, as new components of Matcha, using …

Agronomy / cultivationCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityAntioxidants and polyphenolsCited 2×
2025Journal article

Different performance of tea plants to shade based on key metabolites and transcriptome profiles: case study of cultivars Longjing 43 and Yabukita.

Li WX, Fang QT, Han QO, et al. — Physiologia plantarum

Shading is widely used in tea cultivation to improve quality by modulating various metabolic pathways in tea plants. However, the differential sensitivity of specific metabolites and the cultivar-dependent responses to shading are not yet…

Agronomy / cultivationMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingCited 6×
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
2022Journal articleFree to read

Fluoride Content of Matcha Tea Depending on Leaf Harvest Time and Brewing Conditions.

Jakubczyk K, Ligenza A, Gutowska I, et al. — Nutrients

… and has many health-promoting properties; it contains high concentrations of polyphenols, theanine and chlorophyll. Tea, and by extension matcha, contains numerous minerals, one of which is fluorine. Under physiological conditions, this …

Agronomy / cultivationSafety, contaminants and toxicityCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 7×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Effect shading intensity on color, chemical composition, and sensory evaluation of green tea (Camelia sinensis var Assamica)

Manikharda Manikharda, Veny Elfionna Shofi, Benedicta Khrisnarestri Betari, et al. — Journal of the Saudi Society of Agricultural Sciences

… fluctuate in several shading intensities. In corresponding to the decreasing phenolic (from 50.78 to 46.09 mgGAE/g) and flavonoid content (from 41.89 to 15.15 mgQE/g) of the matcha in higher shading (from 0% and 90% shading, …

Observational (human)Antioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and qualityCited 18×
2026Journal articleFree to read

Nature's touch in the laboratory: eco-friendly and green dual-mode UV-vis and smartphone RGB analysis of procaine in pharmaceuticals using a non-heated aqueous matcha green tea extract.

Yardımcı B — Analytical methods : advancing methods and applications

… was found to offer an easy method for eliminating Fe3+ interference. The total phenolic content of MTE was quantitatively determined using a Folin-Ciocalteu procedure to standardize the MTE.

Chemical / analyticalAuthenticity and analytical methodsAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shading
2025Journal articleFree to read

A Review of Matcha (Camellia sinensis) Quality: Genetic, Agronomic, and Physiological Determinants

Bagus Aradea, Aswin Hendry Atmoko — Prosiding Seminar Nasional Pembangunan dan Pendidikan Vokasi Pertanian

Kualitas matcha superior sangat bergantung pada profil metabolit sekunder yang kompleks, sehingga diperlukan strategi terpadu antara genetik dan praktik agronomi. penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi literatur dan review artikel ilmiah…

ReviewMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeine
2024Journal article

The Matcha Green Tea Quality Investigation

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

… content of the alkali-soluble fraction of other types of green tea. The total polyphenols content in matcha tea samples was in the range of 125.9–156.9 mg/g, catechins were higher than the control by 16% for sample No. 2 and 53% for …

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shadingCited 1×
2023Journal articleFree to read

Use of Aqueous Extract of Matcha Tea as an Antioxidant in Poultry Meat Storage

M Y Y Alheeti, W. I. Al-Jugifi, Hussein J. Alhadithi — IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science

Abstract This study aimed to evaluate the effect of aqueous extract of matcha tea on the oxidation of fats, and some traits of poultry breast meat kept in cool storage. The study included six treatments: T1 control, T2 distilled water, T3…

Chemical / analyticalMetabolism and weightAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCited 1×
2023Journal article

Changes in Matcha Quality and Growth Characteristics from Cultivation under Different Shading

The Korean Tea Society, Changhyun Sung, Jung Gyu Hwang, et al. — 한국차학회지

… on the amount of shade in the following order: SD-SD > S-SD > no shade. Total phenolic compound and catechin content were highest in unshaded matcha. Antioxidant activity was highest in unshaded matcha, which also coincides with the …

Food science / processingAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineCultivation and shading
2026Journal article

Effects of Direct Covering with Different Shade Nets on The Tea Canopy Microenvironment and Flavonoid Composition of Tencha

LIU Yijie, CHEN Jiaying, FANG Qiting, YE Jianhui, JIN Zijing — DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals)

Direct covering is widely used in the production of matcha raw material, with the advantages of easy operation, low cost, and compatibility with mechanized management. However, how shade nets with different materials and colors…

Agronomy / cultivationAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality
2024Journal articleFree to read

Nghiên cứu ảnh hưởng của công đoạn lựa chọn nguyên liệu và chế độ xử lý nhiệt đến một số chỉ tiêu chất lượng của bột matcha chè truồi (Camellia sinensis) trồng tại Phú Lộc, Thừa Thiên Huế

Nguyễn Thị Vân Anh, Nguyễn Văn Huế — Tạp chí Khoa học và công nghệ nông nghiệp Trường Đại học Nông Lâm Huế

… cây bản địa đã được khảo sát các chỉ tiêu chất lượng bao gồm: độ ẩm, tanin, polyphenol, chất tan, chlorophyll, độ Hue và cảm quan cũng như sự thay đổi các chỉ tiêu chất lượng này với các chế độ xử lý nhiệt khác nhau. Kết quả cho thấy …

Other / not statedAntioxidants and polyphenolsGut and microbiomeCultivation and shading
2021Journal articleFree to read

Research Status and Prospect of Matcha Blending Based on Intelligent Algorithm

Bing Yang, Jie Yu, Kai Chen, et al. — E3S Web of Conferences

Matcha green tea, a Japanese specialty, is commonly thought to have health advantages. Tea quality will improve taste which results in increased sales. Polypeptide, methionine acids (mostly additive), and cappuccino all contribute to the…

ReviewAntioxidants and polyphenolsCultivation and shadingProcessing, milling and quality

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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