FAQ

We are currently working on expanding to be able to ship nationwide. Our hope is that this will all be in place by November of 2026. In the meantime please follow us on social media or add your name to our email list and we will be excited to let you know when we can send chai straight to your door. 

If you are interested in having Garden City Chai at your festival, fair, or market please drop us an email at rue@gardencitychai.com and we will get back to you as soon as we can. 

It is a melon that is the size of a lime and grows only in Northern Thailand and Southern China. Much like our huckleberries, attempts to grow them elsewhere have not been successful. It is a fragile fruit and does not ship well so we have not had the pleasure of enjoying monk fruit until recently. It was recognized by FDA as generally recognized as safe (GRAS) in 2010. It takes a bit for the infrastructure to catch up but now you can buy monk fruit sweetener in the baking aisle at your local grocery store.
While monk fruit is relatively new to us in the US it has been prevalent in Chinese cooking and teas for centuries.

Want more information? Check out our What is Monk Fruit? page. 

YES!!! After all our searching and efforts we are finally able to deliver the same delicious flavors in decaffieinated. Our regular chai has about half the caffeine as a cup of coffee so you can chose if you need an afternoon pick me up or if you want a hug in a cup just before bed. Thanks for being patient with us we are so happy to offer more of our community a chai that ticks all the boxes.

Right now we have our Original Recipe and our Dairy Free options. They contain the exact same spice profile. The only difference between them is the latte component. Original recipe contains cow's milk and non-dairy creamer. Dairy free contains coconut milk. We have also added Spicy versions of these to our collection.

We are also experimenting with flavor forward chai such as vanilla or fruit flavors. These are part of our future plans and we are always looking for new and exciting things for our community.

We are always on the look out for the perfect cup of chai for everyone. So we frequently have something in the works. Feel free to ask when you come visit us at the market, join our email list, DM us on social media, or send us an email info@gardencitychai.com to find out the latest information.  

We have just debuted our decaf versions of all 4 flavors. You can find them at a market near you. Check out our Find Us  page to see where we will be next.

We do not have exact dates for any of our future products but follow us on social media or add your name to our email list to find out the latest updates.

We are always on the look out for the perfect cup of chai for everyone. So we frequently have something in the works. Feel free to ask when you come visit us at the market, join our email list, DM us on social media, or send us an email info@gardencitychai.com to find out the latest information.