Archive · 30 Jan 2026
Bihar Man Sells Chai in US After Layoff
Prabhakar Prasad is a man from a small town in Bihar, India.
He used to work a corporate job in the US, but he lost his job in 2025.
Instead of finding another corporate job, he decided to start selling chai and poha at farmers' markets in Los Angeles.
He makes his chai with special organic spices and sells it for $8 a cup.
He also sells poha for $16.
Even though he makes money from his sales, he has to pay a lot for rent and other expenses.
He also has to pay fees to set up his stall at the markets.
He only gets to set up his stall 7-8 days a month.
Even though he doesn't make as much money as he used to, he says he is happier and feels more free.
He has become famous on social media for his chai, but he says that doesn't make him much money.
He just uses it to tell people about his business.
Prabhakar Prasad, known as 'Chaiguy', started selling chai and poha in Los Angeles after being laid off from his corporate job in February 2025.
He chose to pursue his passion for cooking and hospitality instead of finding another corporate job.
He sells his chai for $8 and poha for $16 at farmers' markets in areas like Topanga and Malibu.
Despite his viral fame on social media, his income is unpredictable and he faces high living expenses in Los Angeles.
Prabhakar claims he is happier and feels more free now, even though he earns less money than he did in his corporate job.
- Who
- Prabhakar Prasad, a man from Bihar, India, now living in Los Angeles, USA
- What
- He started selling chai and poha after being laid off from his corporate job
- When
- He was laid off in February 2025 and started his business after that
- Where
- He sells his products at farmers' markets in Los Angeles, such as Topanga and Malibu
- Why
- He wanted to pursue his passion for cooking and hospitality and gain personal freedom
- Name
- Prabhakar Prasad
- Nickname
- Chaiguy
- Origin
- Barh, Bihar, India
- Current Location
- Los Angeles, USA
- Chai Price
- $8
- Poha Price
- $16
- Monthly Rent
- $3,000
- Stall Fees
- Paid per appearance at farmers' markets