Product Overview

Power Chai is David Rio's masala mix with added matcha. Matcha is extremely potent, known to have approximately 10 times the level of antioxidants as found in green tea. This spirited blend of black tea and aromatic spices are tempting treat any time of the day.

Traditional masala chai flavors are appreciated in India for their ayurvedic health benefits. This flavor is unique in the chai market and is USDA Organic* Cerified as well as Vegan, Kosher, Gluten free. Requires no refrigeration.

Ingredients: *The canister is a different mix than the 3lb bag (Professional Blend). The Professional Blend is twice as concentrated, requiring only 1/2 the amount of mix per serving. Also, only the 3lb bag (Professional Blend) is certified Organic.

Canister: Evaporated organic cane juice, maltodextrin, black tea powder, natural spice blend, natural flavors, Japanese matcha (cermonial green tea powder) and salt.
3 lb Professional Blend: Organic evaporated cane juice, organic tea powder, natural flavors, organic spices (clove, ginger, cardamon), organic Japanese matcha (cermonial green tea powder) and salt.

Attributes: Vegan, Fair Trade Certified, Non-Dairy, No Hydrogenated Oils, No Trans Fats, Gluten Free.

Type: Instant Dry Powdered Chai Mix

Preparation Ratio: Add 2 Tablespoons of mix (or 1tbs for Professional Blend) to 6 ounces of milk, milk substitute, water (or combination thereof).

Additional Information: David Rio supports animal welfare groups including Cat Tales Zoological Park and The Peninnsula Human Society & SPCA. Back in 1999, to commemorate Tiger Spice Chai, they even adopted a Bengal tiger, named Odin. David Rio encourages everyone to make a difference in the life of an animal by supporting animal welfare groups and either adopting from or volunteering at your local Humane Society or SPCA. On an annual basis, David Rio is reducing its carbon emissions impact by over 25 tons and has removed over 30 tons of garbage from the waste stream--an integral part of David Rio's mission of becoming a green company.

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5
David Rio Power Chai

Posted by Rick on 26th Aug 2023

The Power Chai is excellent tasting, and has less sugar than other chais. It also has Matcha which is very healthy. Love this chai!
5
Chai matcha

Posted by Catherine on 11th Jul 2022

Love
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Thank you reviewer GTO

Posted by Samantha on 12th May 2022

Thank you to reviewer GTO for the idea on how to make this tea less sweet. I did not read all the way to the bottom of the page where it stated that the first ingredient in this tea is cane sugar followed by maltodextrin, so much for my goal to switch to chai to be healthier. I thought I would just have to throw it away, but I'm going to try straining the sugar out. While the tea is delicious, if your goal is health, you may want to look elsewhere. Lesson learned on thoroughly reading the description before buying.
4
Power Chai 3 lb. bag

Posted by JG on 12th May 2022

David Rio's Power Chai with matcha is one of my favorite chais, and the 3 lb. bag is the most economical choice because it is concentrated, requiring only 1 tbs. of powder rather than 2. However, I discovered that the taste of this mix is somewhat different, and I actually prefer the flavor of the mix in the smaller canister.
5
First Time Chai User

Posted by John Liptak on 12th May 2022

This brand and type was absolutely delicious. I spooned 3 tablespoons into the bottom of the glass carafe of my automatic coffee maker. I had put 16 ounces of water I that maker which equaled the "4" mark on the carafe. I then "brewed" the plain water to heat it into the carafe which had the powdered chai. When it was finished, I swirled the carafe around to really mix the hot water and the chai. I didn't use milk to make it a latte. I don't have that kind of time I the morning. I can set this up the night before and flick the "on" switch in the morning. I like it this way!
5
Trick to make less sweet

Posted by GTO on 12th May 2022

If you prefer your chai less-sweet, like I do, here is a little trick you do with this David Rio Chai Masala Organic Chai. Not that this is overly sweet. It's actually fairly low on the sweetness-scale compared to many other chais. But I like my chai "hot and very spicy" so reducing the sweet lets me increase the flavor without too much sweet. David Rio Chai Masala Organic Chai dry mix has large and small particles. The large ones are quite a bit sweeter than the small ones and look like organic "raw" sugar. Maybe they are the "Organic evaporated cane juice" - I don't know? Anyway, I use an ordinary kitchen strainer to separate the large and small particles. I use the large, sweet particles for other dishes like ice cream (they retain a good amount of chainess flavor) while I make my chai from the small particles.
5
good variety offered

Posted by Angeline Manteiga on 12th May 2022

I love the variety offered.
4
Good variety

Posted by Lisa Schicker on 12th May 2022

I loved the variety of chai - I was specifically looking for dairy and gluten free mixes
5
Positive Experience

Posted by Claudia Chaffee on 12th May 2022

This was a positive experience hampered only by my indecision as to which teas to purchase. I look forward to receiving my order soon.
5
Prompt delivery

Posted by J G Zaragoza on 12th May 2022

Prices and free shipping drew me to this website. Prompt delivery and freshness of product will keep me coming back.
5
All in one shopping

Posted by Jeffrey Levens on 12th May 2022

Good experience, great pricing, free shipping, "All in one" shopping with several brands & varieties !!
4
Medium-strong Chai

Posted by John on 12th May 2022

I enjoyed the crisp flavor produced by the combination of spices and their strength, which I would describe as being a medium strong chai. The only issue I have was that the powder did not easily dissolve in hot milk. The secret to effectively dissolve it is to use two ounces of boiling water to dissolve the powder and then top it off with 6 ounces of warm milk. It is wonderful that this is an organic product!