Mission and Values

The Chai Cart has its roots in San Francisco’s street-food culture. Our mission is to provide you the same wholesome goodness of chai that’s enjoyed across India everyday.

We use the finest, organic tea from Assam - the tea from this region is known for its boldness and is best suited to make chai (tea with milk).

Here are some of our goals:

Redefine chai experience by serving good, authentic chai, not sugar

Our chai is lightly sweetened – just enough to bring out the spices. We believe our customers will appreciate the natural complexity of our flavors without it being drowned in sugar.

Raise appreciation for small-batch, artisan products made with high-quality ingredients

We handcraft our brews every week in small batches. We do not add any preservatives or artificial flavors, as we want our customers to taste the freshness of our pure ingredients.

Reduce waste and support sustainable practices

It is estimated 40% of waste comes from packaging. We strive to keep our waste to a minimum. We package our brew in glass bottles, which we collect back and reuse. In line with our commitment to sustainability, we use organic and fair-trade tea.