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Elaichi Co.
Coverage of Elaichi Co. in the Nexus archive.
- I opened a business with my wife. I felt like I lived with my business partner, not my life partner.
Mojo Joyo and his wife Zainab opened Elaichi Co., a chai café in Berkeley, to recreate childhood memories of social gatherings over chai. They faced challenges balancing business and personal life, leading to 95% of their conversations being work-related. They attempted strategies like designating 'business-free zones' and family days but found it difficult to separate their roles as business partners and life partners.