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 “superfoods”
Matcha – an ordinary tea or a superfood with remarkable health benefits? A review of human and animal studies
Julia Ziemińska, Michał Małek, Oktawia Wojtaszek, et al. — Quality in SportIntroduction: Matcha is a powdered form of green tea, characterized by a high content of bioactive compounds, like catechins, caffeine, theanine and dietary fiber. By its unique cultivation and processing methods, matcha has attracted…
Randomized controlled trialCognition, mood and stressMetabolism and weightCardiovascular and blood pressureThe Price of Premium: A Case Study of “Ceremonial Matcha” and Social Media Myth-Making
Stephanie Stephanie, Tan Gia Bao Huynh — IAFOR Journal of Cultural StudiesThis article examines how social media and content creators construct the category of “ceremonial grade matcha” through digital mythmaking and explores the cultural, economic, and agricultural consequences of these representations. While…
Observational (human)Market, culture and sustainabilityMetabolism and weightProcessing, milling and qualityOzoku Matcha – Premium Shade-Grown Green Tea for Energy & Antioxidants
Ozoku Matcha — Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)In a world where people are constantly searching for clean energy, better focus, and natural wellness solutions, matcha has emerged as a powerful superfood. Among the many options available today, Ozoku Matcha stands out as a premium-grade…
Food science / processingCognition, mood and stressAntioxidants and polyphenolsL-theanine and caffeineMatcha Superfood Reviews Nature's Green Powerhouse
Herry MorkinNot classified (no abstract)Food from Nowhere: Complicating Cultural Food Colonialism to Understand Matcha as Superfood
Nick Dreher — Graduate Journal of Food Studies… America as one of the latest superfood "discoveries."Like many of the other superfoods that have captured the attention of the West, matcha's newfound global popularity reflects what philosopher Lisa Heldke calls "cultural food …
Other / not statedAuthenticity and analytical methodsMarket, culture and sustainabilityCognition, mood and stressCited 3×Matcha - Grado excepcional el té verde súper alimento Latte Mix
Enrique Rosales-Robles, Ricardo Sánchez-de la Cruz, L. Ãngel RodrÃguez-del BosqueNot classified (no abstract)Food products and applicationsTea Cultures of Japan
Michelle Liu CarrigerAbstract In the 21st century, the archaic form of powdered green tea, matcha, has become a global superfood fad, bringing the traditional practices that maintained matcha production for centuries into greater visibility as well. This…
Observational (human)Market, culture and sustainabilityProcessing, milling and qualityFood products and applicationsHow 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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