Experience the ultimate fusion of convenience and incredible flavour with our Masala Chai Matcha Powder. We have taken the warming, aromatic spices of a traditional Indian chai and combined them with finely milled, premium black tea leaves. Because the entire leaf and spice blend is ground into a micro-powder, there is no need for steeping or straining. Whether you are a busy café looking to speed up your chai latte service or a home-brewer craving a comforting, spiced cup in seconds, this powder delivers a bold, complex, and full-bodied chai experience.
Masala Chai Matcha Powder
| Smooth, deeply warming, and intensely spiced. | |
| Luxury Black Tea, Chai Spices. | |
| India, Kenya. | |
| 2 - 4 Mins | 2 - 3g/Cup | 100°C |
Tea Facts
- Ingredients: Black Tea, Ginger, Cinnamon, Cardamom, Black Pepper, White Pepper, Clove, Nutmeg.
- Leaves: Orthodox black tea and spices milled to a fine powder.
- Latin/ Botanical Names: Camellia sinensis, Zingiber officinale, Cinnamomum cassia, Elettaria cardamomum, Piper nigrum, Syzygium aromaticum, Myristica fragrans.
- Grown: India (Assam & Kerala), Kenya (Nandi Highlands).
- Aroma: Warming, spiced and robust.
- Infused Colour: Deep, dark, earthy amber.
- Caffeine: Between 40 - 100mg using 2mg per matcha shot.
- Harmonisation Codes: <3Kg 0902300000 | >3Kg 0902400000
Serving Guide
- Tea Menu: Highly Popular / Trending Alternative Latte
- Per Matcha Shot: Using a matcha teaspoon or bamboo scoop, measure approximately 2g to 3g of powder.
- Water: Use freshly boiled water slightly cooled. Add a splash to the powder to make a smooth paste.
- Making Time: Whisk vigorously until the paste is completely smooth and free of lumps.
- To Serve: For a traditional Chai Latte, sweeten the paste with honey or vanilla syrup, then top up with steamed milk or an oat-milk alternative. Dust with cinnamon to finish.
Health Benefits
- Digestion: The traditional spices used in masala chai, particularly ginger and cardamom, are renowned for aiding digestion.[1]
- Antioxidants: Studies on powdered tea show that consuming the entire milled tea leaf significantly increases the intake of natural polyphenols compared to traditional steeped tea, as no antioxidants are left behind in the infused leaves.[2]
- Circulation: Cinnamon and ginger are common warming spices thought to help promote healthy blood circulation.[3]
- [1] Ginger on Human Health: A Comprehensive Systematic Review of 109 Randomized Controlled Trials.
- [2] Determination of catechins in matcha green tea by micellar electrokinetic chromatography.
- [3] Cinnamon: A Multifaceted Medicinal Plant.
If you'd like to learn more about how to make Matcha and Matcha Lattes, read our article at the Tea Hub: How To Make Matcha & How To Make Matcha Lattes.
Explore different grades, sizes, and blends by browsing our complete Matcha Collection.
Masala Chai Matcha Powder FAQs
With traditional chai tea, you infuse the tea and spices, then throw the leaves away. With Masala Chai Matcha, the tea and spices have been ground into a superfine powder. You consume the entirety of the ingredients, giving a much richer flavour and zero brewing wait time.
No strainer is required. Because this is a genuine matcha-grade powder, it whisks directly into water or milk and suspends in the liquid, leaving no large leaves or spices behind.
While standard loose leaf tea should generally never be refrigerated due to the risk of absorbing ambient moisture and odours, matcha powder is a strict exception. Because it is finely milled, its massive surface area makes it exceptionally vulnerable to oxidation, heat, and light, which will rapidly degrade its vibrant green colour and authentic flavour profile.
To combat this, whether you are buying 200g or 800g, our tubs are solid white, airtight, and tamper-sealed—which does a brilliant job of protecting the delicate powder. However, for maximum preservation, we highly recommend storing your unopened backup tubs in the fridge.
To keep your matcha in perfect condition, just follow these simple rules:
The Golden Rule of the Fridge
When you take a backup tub out of the fridge, you must let it completely reach room temperature before breaking the tamper seal. If you open it while it is still cold, condensation will instantly form inside and ruin the powder.
For Daily Barista Use (200g Tubs & Busy Cafés)
Never put your active, daily-use matcha in the fridge. Because baristas need to open the tub constantly during service, keeping it in and out of the fridge will introduce moisture. Keep your open supply stored in a cool, dark cupboard securely away from heat and espresso machines.
A Top Tip for 800g Tubs
An 800g tub holds a lot of servings. If it takes your café more than a few weeks to get through a tub of this size, we suggest decanting a week's worth of matcha into a smaller daily-use tin for the barista station. You can then tightly reseal the 800g tub and return it to the fridge to keep the rest of the batch incredibly fresh. (Just remember to let the big tub reach room temperature again before your next refill!)
