What Makes a Truly Clean Masala Chai Powder?
The majority of chai powders, syrups, and boxed concentrates on the market today include ingredients we wouldn’t recommend consuming at all — especially not daily.
Sugar, flavor enhancers, gums, dairy powders, artificial extracts, preservatives — all disguised as convenience.
But chai shouldn’t be complicated. At its core, it's a simple, nourishing blend of tea and spices. When made right, it should be as beneficial as it is delicious — not just tolerated, but trusted.
We created Meria Chai because we wanted to prove something: that real ingredients, handled with care, are enough.
We Built This Because the Market Failed to
Our intention was never to launch a product. We just wanted better chai in our café.
At Café Meria in Charlevoix, we started blending our own mix using only organic spices and real black tea — something we couldn’t find anywhere else. Customers kept asking if they could take it home. That was the beginning.
What started as a behind-the-bar blend quickly turned into a much larger mission: to make something we could drink every day, feel good about, and share widely — without ever compromising on quality.
Why Most Instant Chai Misses the Mark
The majority of chai products on shelves and in cafes today aren't made to serve people. They're made to scale. And when scale becomes the priority, quality is the first thing cut.
What we found:
- Artificial or diluted tea extracts instead of real black tea
- Sweeteners and dairy powders used to mask bland spice formulas
- Anti-caking agents, thickeners, and gums
- “Natural flavors” with no transparency around sourcing
- No attention to sourcing or testing for things like cinnamon lead content
The result is a product that tastes more like dessert mix than traditional chai — and one that’s often working against your health, not with it.
We Chose a Different Path
We didn’t cut corners. We didn’t aim for scale. We built Meria Chai on a foundation of nutritional integrity, ingredient transparency, and barista-level flavor.
Every choice was intentional:
- 100% Organic Black Tea — No extract, no concentrate
- Seven Organic Spices — Cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, black pepper
- No Dairy — Compatible with any milk, dairy or non-dairy
- No Sugar — You control the sweetness, if any
- No Fillers, No Preservatives, No Gums — Nothing fake, nothing hidden
- Barista-Quality Taste — Strong, aromatic, layered spice you can actually feel
This is something you can drink daily, knowing it’s doing something for you — not just satisfying a craving.
Why Organic Sourcing Matters
We made a commitment early on: every ingredient in Meria Chai is certified organic.
While we’re not yet certified as a final product, we’ve done the work at the source — and we believe that’s where the real responsibility lies.
Because what you put in your body daily does matter. Not just in how it tastes — but in how it affects your energy, digestion, inflammation, and nervous system.
Clean sourcing isn’t a marketing claim. It’s the baseline.
Designed to Be a Daily Ritual
Meria Chai was never meant to be occasional. It was built to be your everyday. Simple to prepare. Deeply flavorful. Physically supportive.
- Mix with any milk — hot or iced
- Customize the sweetness (or not)
- Ready in seconds, not minutes
- No steeping or frothing required
You get the grounding comfort of chai, without the sugar crash or heavy additives.
We drink this every day. So do our customers. That’s why we keep making it.
Looking Ahead: Clean Chai for Everyone
Many cafés still serve chai as an afterthought — often whatever syrup or concentrate they can find quickly. Most of it, truthfully, is hard to recommend.
We’re building out our wholesale program because we believe every café deserves better options — and so do their customers.
Whether you’re buying for your home or your coffee bar, you deserve a product that holds up to scrutiny.
We’ll never compromise on ingredients — and we’ll continue doing the diligence to ensure Meria Chai remains built for health, flavor, and transparency.
Chai the Way It Should Be
- Real tea
- Real spices
- Nothing else
This is what clean chai energy tastes like. And we’re just getting started.
