David Rio is located in San Francisco. Photo courtesy of David Rio

What do you get when you cross phenomenal tea products and a fierce concern for the treatment of tigers and elephants in the wild?  You get award-winning, premium chai and tea company David Rio, of course!  Based in San Francisco, David Rio has a solid mission:  “to be the global premium chai and tea brand by exceeding customers’ expectations, providing exceptional taste with quality ingredients, and offering innovative products…”

For a refreshing summertime indulgence, try the newest line by David Rio: Tea Frost frappe mix.  The frappe mix is made from high quality tea leaves sourced from around the world and uses a non-dairy creamer, opening up enjoyment of the chilled, frothy beverage to those consumers with dairy restrictions.  With the same dedication to flavor as to their chai line, David Rio Tea Frost frappes are a delectable beverage choice for those hot summer days. Choose from Japanese Matcha, Chocolate Assam, English Breakfast, Earl Grey, and Spiced Chai.  This new product was a huge success at the 27^th annual SCAA Expo, taking home awards for the Best New Product and the People’s Choice in the Specialty Prepared Tea or Chai Beverage or Beverage Mix category!

David Rio Chai Tea uses high quality teas and spices from around the world. Photo courtesy of David Rio

David Rio Chai teas are blended to combine “Eastern traditions with Western style,” using only the highest quality teas and spices from around the world.  The spices are freshly ground and are added to the canisters just before they are sealed, ensuring the freshest and most intense flavor.  The spice flavors and fragrance begin to fully bloom as soon as they come in to contact with the hot milk or water that you add to the mix.  One of the best qualities of David Rio Chai is their proprietary GMO-free, non-dairy creamer that is free of chemicals and fillers.  Every David Rio chai product is certified CRC Kosher.

Help to raise awareness of threats to the tiger population. Photo courtesy of David Rio

In addition to making superb chai teas and Tea Frost, David Rio is proud of their efforts to “stand with tigers” through their donations to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.  Every time Tiger Spice Chai® is sold a portion of the sale is donated to the IFAW in order to help educate the public about tigers and the threats they face from poachers and trade, as well as supporting orphaned tigers and helping to get them safely re-acclimated into the wild.  In 1999 David Rio adopted a rescued Bengal tiger named Thor and supported him until his death in 2014.  When Thor passed away from a heart condition, David Rio adopted his brother Atlas, and they continue to support him through their partnership with Cat Tales Zoological Park in Washington.

David Rio also supports the IFAW in their work on the Amboseli Elephant Project.  This program is dedicated to preserving the elephant habitat in Amboseli National Park near the southern border of Kenya, and will also help more than 11,000 members of the community by helping to provide clean water, schools, and a health clinic.

Committed to producing first-rate tea products as well as animal welfare, David Rio tea has it all.  Just one taste of their delectable Tea Frost or Chai product and you will find yourself wanting to indulge again and again, all while helping out their many causes.  David Rio is just that good!

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