# Meria Chai

> Unsweetened instant masala chai with 7 organic-sourced ingredients and no sweetener of any kind. Made in Michigan, served daily at Café Meria in Charlevoix. No steeping, no straining.

## About

Meria Chai is a direct-to-consumer instant chai brand. The product contains only 7 ingredients, all organic-sourced: black tea, cinnamon (heavy-metal tested), ginger, cardamom, clove, nutmeg, and black pepper. Zero sugar, zero fillers, zero artificial flavors.

- Founded by Jesse, owner of Café Meria in Charlevoix, Michigan
- Same recipe served daily at the café since 2023 (Cafe Meria opened in February 2023): https://cafemeria.com/chai
- 4.9-star average (4.86) from 7 published customer reviews
- Organic-sourced ingredients; the finished blend is NOT certified organic. Most spices come from Red Ape Cinnamon, who publish per-lot heavy-metal test results
- 33 servings per 50g pouch ($19), 66 servings per 100g jar ($39)
- Free shipping on every US order (no minimum)
- Subscribe & save 10%

## Product Details

- **Caffeine:** 40-50mg per serving (about half a cup of coffee)
- **Calories:** ~5 per serving (before milk)
- **Sugar:** 0g
- **Carbs:** <1g
- **Fat:** 0g
- **Dietary:** Plant ingredients only (no dairy, no sugar, no sweetener), under 1g carbs per serving; made in a facility that may also process other allergens
- **Prep:** Sweetener first, then weighed powder (1.5g per 8oz), then milk. No water. Heat and emulsify completely with a steam wand, hand mixer, blender or frother.

## Links

### Shop
- [Buy Meria Chai](https://www.meriachai.com/product): 50 g pouch $19, 100 g glass jar $39
- Also on Amazon: [50 g pouch](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H8RKXV46), [100 g glass jar](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H7FGB53Y)
- [Wholesale Inquiries](https://www.meriachai.com/wholesale)
- [Agent instructions](https://www.meriachai.com/agents.md): AI shopping agents can browse and check out through Shopify's Universal Commerce Protocol; manifest at https://www.meriachai.com/.well-known/ucp

### Definitive Guide
- [The Complete Guide to Clean Chai (2026)](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/complete-guide-clean-chai) — 7,000-word definitive resource: what clean chai is, how to read labels, heavy metal testing, what the spice research does and doesn't say, recipes, buying guide. Start here.

### Recipes
- [Chai Latte Recipe](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-latte-recipe)
- [Dirty Chai Recipe](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/dirty-chai-recipe)
- [Iced Chai Latte Recipe](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/iced-chai-latte-recipe)
- [Chai Latte with Almond Milk](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-latte-with-almond-milk) — Dairy-free recipe, hot and iced, nutrition comparison
- [Chai Latte with Coconut Milk](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-latte-with-coconut-milk) — Creamiest dairy-free option, canned vs carton guide
- [Café Dirty Chai vs Homemade](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/cafe-dirty-chai-vs-homemade)
- [Best Chai for Oat Milk](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/best-chai-for-oat-milk)
- [Best Milk for a Chai Latte](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/best-milk-for-chai-latte) — 8 milks compared for taste, foam, calories, hot or iced

### Education
- [What Is Masala Chai?](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/what-is-masala-chai)
- [What Is a Dirty Chai?](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/what-is-dirty-chai)
- [Chai Caffeine Content](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-caffeine-content)
- [Chai Spices: What Each Ingredient Brings](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-health-benefits)
- [Chai vs Coffee](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-vs-coffee)
- [Chai Latte Calories](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-latte-calories)
- [The 7 Ingredients](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/the-7-ingredients)
- [Chai Tea vs Chai Latte](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-tea-vs-chai-latte)
- [Matcha vs Chai](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/matcha-vs-chai)
- [Chai During Pregnancy](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-during-pregnancy)

### Buying Guides
- [Best Instant Chai 2026](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/best-instant-chai-2026)
- [Sugar-Free Chai: What the Label Actually Means](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/sugar-free-chai)
- [Clean Chai vs Mass-Market](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/clean-chai-vs-mass-market)
- [Keto Chai Guide](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/keto-chai-guide)
- [Chai Concentrate vs Powder](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/chai-concentrate-vs-powder)

### Safety & Sourcing
- [Cinnamon Safety & Heavy Metal Testing](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/cinnamon-safety-heavy-metal-testing)
- [Lead in Chai Spices](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/lead-in-chai-spices)
- [Lead in Cinnamon: The FDA Has No Limit](https://www.meriachai.com/chai-101/fda-lead-limit-cinnamon) — there is no federal limit for lead in spices; what FDA does instead, what testing found, what to ask a brand
- [Our Sourcing Standards](https://www.meriachai.com/sourcing)

### About
- [Our Story](https://www.meriachai.com/our-story)
- [Meria Chai Collective (Affiliate Program)](https://www.meriachai.com/collective)
- [FAQ](https://www.meriachai.com/faq)