meet your favorite cup of soul-warming chai
Our signature karak chai blend, with bold Assam tea laced with hand-crushed cardamom, is the very recipe behind 100,000 cups sold at our Berkeley cafe.
Brew it in minutes, share it your way, and invite everyone to the table.
you'll feel the difference in every cup
good for the soul
heart-warming cup with anti-inflammatory properties and L-theanine to help you relax, restore, and reset
steady energy, no buzz
smooth, crash-free lift you can enjoy anytime - perfect for long mornings or winding down the day
natural ingredients
high grade tea and spices that have been trusted for generations to support digestion and bring balance
farm to cup
sourced from a single origin, our organic tea is traceable to the farm and harvested at peak freshness
why our chai hits different
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Always the freshest harvest
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Balanced, rich and deeply spiced
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No fillers, additives, or shortcuts
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Sourced directly from trusted farms with clear origins
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mass market
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Pre-ground and often 2–3 years old
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Bitter, watery flavor
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Fannings and tea dust with no quality control
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Blended in bulk with no sourcing transparency
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chai concentrate
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Long shelf life, low freshness
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Sweet, diluted flavor
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Sugar, gums, & preservatives
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No visibility on origin of ingredients
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connect with us
chai is how we catch up with each other after a long day, recharge between meetings, and make our guests feel at home. elaichi co. is our way of sharing this ritual with you.
hear our story
don't just take our word for it
Sana Javeri Kadri
"after 13 years in the US, drinking chai that never quite hit the spot, elaichi co. changed everything. It’s a space where South Asian culture is front and center, where we can gather in community, connect, and sip the real deal. I felt so seen! I happily make the 90-minute drive from Menlo Park just to get my chai fix.
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Hetal Vasavada
"elaichi co.'s chai is the perfect cozy cup of chai! It's classic, perfect to pair with a sweet treat, and really takes me back to home!"
Sameer Shah
"elaichi co.'s chai is hands-down the best I’ve had in the Bay Area. It’s bold, comforting, and perfectly balanced - just the right amount of sweet and spice. It’s the kind of chai that can only come from people who truly know and love what they’re doing, and who put real care into every cup."
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