Abstract:The physicochemical and sensory properties, polyphenolic composition, and antioxidant capacity of two kinds of matcha tea infusion were investigated in the present study. The results showed that the pH increased slightly, and the titratable acid content decreased dramatically from the first to the third brew. Meanwhile, the infusions of the first brew had optimal color and scent sensory quality compared with those of the second and third brews. Furthermore, the total polyphenol content, polyphenolic composition, and antioxidant capacity of tea infusions showed no significant difference between the two kinds of matcha tea, but all decreased to some degrees during the three successive extractions. Chemical profiling by UPLC further confirmed nine phytochemicals in these infusions, in which epigallocatechin gallate, caffeine, and epigallocatechin predominated, respectively.