Our Chai is Different
Our premium chai blends are handcrafted with high quality gourmet spices, fine teas, and beneficial botanicals.
Fuel your life with spice!
My Story
Before founding Morning Glory Chai, I spent years visiting my cousin in Seattle, where I loved the espresso culture but felt something was missing—a warming blend of spices like ginger and pepper to combat the chill. My mission became clear: to create a chai that would warm both body and soul. Using tonic herbs, select spices, and strong tea, I crafted a brew that boosts mental clarity, stimulates circulation, and provides warm comfort on Seattle's drizzly days. When I first arrived in Seattle with just $200 and a small pot for brewing chai, I dreamed of working at Tenzing Momo, a Tibetan apothecary in Pike Place Market. I walked in, ordered herbs for my experiments, and confidently asked for a job. Soon, I had access to 1,000 herbs and a team of herbalists to help refine my chai recipes. That fall, I spent hours blending teas, herbs, and spices, diving deep into the world of herbal medicine and chai.
By 1996, I started brewing chai at the Black Cat Cafe, then opened my first commercial kitchen in Ballard. After building Mr. Spot’s Chai House in 1998, I focused on growing my wholesale chai business. In 2008, when the Chai House café changed hands, I moved the brewing operation to our current location in Greenwood, where we’ve been making chai all day, every day since.
I’m proud to share my nourishing, spicy chai with people far and wide, fueling the dreams of change-makers at home and abroad. Here's to supporting your journey with every cup!
-Jessica Vidican Neisius
Products
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Home Brew Kits
Flavors this wayThe Home Brew Kits give you complete control of your brew! Choose your favorite sweetener to create your personalized custom chai.
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Concentrates
Flavors this wayThe concentrates are lightly sweetened with Pacific Northwest clover honey and organic maple syrup. With only 7g of sugar in each serving, these delicious brews provide a kiss of sweetness for a healthy option to replace coffee, soda, and energy drinks.
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Ready to drink
Flavors this wayMeant to be served as an iced tea, these ready to drink flavors are also wonderful warm on a chilly day. Available in both home brew kits and bottles.