MEGHAN Markle has been branded “Meghan Mark-up” after it emerged she is selling her herbal tea for THREE TIMES the price.
Meg’s tea costing $12 for a dozen bags sold out within minutes of being restocked on her As ever website last week.
Meghan Markle has been branded “Meghan Mark-up” after it emerged she is selling her herbal tea for THREE TIMES the price[/caption]
The Herbal Lemon Tea last Friday retails for $12 for 12 tea bags[/caption]
It can now be revealed that Meghan sourced her ingredients from American firm The Republic of Tea.
But the company sells its comparable tea for between $11.50 and $14 for 36 tea bags – meaning Meg’s offerings will set you back three times as much.
Sources close to Meghan confirm Republic of Tea is her supplier but insist her blend is “different” to what they offer.
Royal expert Margaret Holder said: “Customers are paying a considerable increase for Meghan’s label.
“She is taking advantage of celebrity branding. But it’s a case of Meghan Mark-up not Meghan Markle.”
The Duchess restocked her Herbal Hibiscus Tea and Herbal Lemon Tea last Friday for $12 for 12 tea bags.
They sold out within hours along with her $15 flower sprinkles and $28 limited edition orange blossom honey.
But internet sleuths scoured the page source of the on the As ever website tea and found the brand was listed as The Republic of Tea.
Since it emerged online and on social media the brand has been changed to ‘As ever store’.
The Republic of Tea sells a vast range of teas included one branded from Netflix show Bridgerton and ITV series Downton Abbey.
Its headquarters are in California but factory is 2,000 miles away in Nashville, Illinois.
As ever has also launched its first alcoholic beverage with a 2023 Rose.
The booze is set to be available from July 1 which has raised eyebrows as would have been Princess Diana’s 64th birthday.
Ex-palace spokesman Dickie Arbiter, speaking on The Sun’s show Royal Exclusive, said: “I don’t think we should be surprised that anything she does and as far as bringing out a wine, it’s going to sell for something like £20 or 28 US dollars. It’s a lot of money.
“And if you’re going to go into that sort of business, you’ve got to produce a lot of wine to make money. If her jam is anything to go by, it’s going to be sold out in about ten minutes.
“How many bottles is she producing? Who’s producing it? She’s not a wine expert. So, you know why go into something that you probably know nothing about?”
A spokesman for Harry and Meghan declined to comment.
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