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Interested in carrying Daybreak?

A ready-to-drink masala chai latte, brewed in Minnesota. Here's everything you'd want to know before putting it on your shelf — and a quick way to reach me directly.

Shelf-stable
No cooler required
12 oz
Tall sleek can
Plant-based
Oat & almond
Decaf → dirty
A range, not one SKU

The lineup

Real masala chai — cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, clove — brewed with black tea, not coffee. Less sweet, more spice.

Daybreak Classic
Oat milk · black tea · low-caffeine
Available now
Dreamer's Brew
Decaf · all the spice, none of the lift
Available now
Afternoon Delight
The classic recipe with espresso
Coming soon
Almond Awaits
Almond milk · black tea
Coming soon

Why it works on your shelf

The practical reasons, not the brand pitch.

  • It doesn't need your cooler

    Pasteurized and nitrogen-dosed, so it's shelf-stable — no cold chain, no fridge space you don't have. Sells great cold, but it doesn't have to live there.

  • I restock you myself

    I'm local and I deliver directly. If you're running low, that's a text and a short drive — not a warehouse order or a Costco run someone has to make.

  • It isn't another dirty chai

    Almost every canned chai on the market is coffee-forward and loaded with caffeine. Ours is tea-forward and low-caffeine, with a true decaf in the line — a different customer than your energy-drink shelf.

  • One brand, all day

    Decaf through espresso means the same brand earns a morning sale and an evening one. Your customer picks their lift instead of picking a competitor.

Who you'd be buying from

I grew up watching my dad run on coffee and swore I'd never do the same. Later, the occasional espresso gave me the jitters and a crash — tea felt gentler, and it stuck.

So I started brewing my own masala chai at home: whole spices, real black tea, less sweet and more spice than anything I could buy. There was nothing like it on a shelf, so I'm making it.

The longer version →

The practical stuff

We're pre-launch and building this in the open — so here's what's locked and what isn't.

  • Storage Shelf-stable. No cold storage or cooler space required.
  • Format 12 oz tall sleek cans — bigger than most premium RTD chai on the shelf today. Sold to customers in 4-packs.
  • What's in it Whole spices, black tea, and oat or almond milk. No coffee in the two flagship brews. Less sweet, more spice — we're not chasing the sugar-free arms race, just making it taste good.
  • Made In Minnesota, with a small-batch local co-packer.
  • Wholesale pricing FinalizingWe're locking cost with our co-packer now. Tell me you're interested below and I'll send the sheet the moment it's set.
  • Case pack & minimums FinalizingSame timeline. If a particular case format works best for your shelf, say so in the notes — it genuinely helps us decide.

Get in Touch

This goes straight to me — Chris, founder. I read and answer every one of these personally, usually within a day or two.

Both are optional, but leave me at least one so I can actually get back to you.

I'll only use this to talk about carrying Daybreak — no marketing list, no sharing it around.

Got it — thank you.

I'll be in touch shortly. In the meantime, reach me any time at chris@daybreakbrews.com or (216) 502-1584.

Thanks — got it! ☀️