“Everything changed” for an instant latte brand after Meghan Markle’s support took them to the next level. Hannah Mendoza, the co-founder of Clevr, appeared in an Instagram reel posted on Monday to share how their small business grew into a celebrity-loved product. Turning the clock back to 2016, Mendoza recalled how they started with a handmade coffee bar where they sold their holistic-inspired drinks. During the week, they would sell and ship blends from a garage, then appear at events with their coffee bar on the weekends. “Three years ago, everything changed,” Mendoza said, as the video showed a clip of Meghan sipping a drink from a mug. “None other than Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, had started drinking our lattes. Not only did she love the product, but she was extremely passionate about supporting female founders, our sustainable sourcing and our food justice giveback.” She continued, “Meghan ended up becoming our first investor, adviser and biggest Clevr advocate.” Mendoza then recalled when Oprah Winfrey made a social media video in December 2020 featuring the company’s products in a gift basket that the TV legend received from “my neighbor ‘M,’ ” which she clarified was “yes that M” with a
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