Recipes

MORE WAYS TO CHAI

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We built the Chai Maker for one drink. It turned out to do a lot more than that.

From a variety of hot drinks to delicious recipes based on these drinks, all from our wonderful community.

Classic Recipes

Classic Hot Chocolate

Real chocolate, melted straight into hot milk. This classic hot chocolate uses dark chocolate rather than a premixed powder for rich and indulgent ...

Sohini's Haldi Doodh

As the evenings draw in, we’ve been thinking about the small things that make the shift into a new season feel a little softer. For creator Sohini ...

Andrew Aitken, Loka. The perfect iced chai recipe?

Andy has made a lot of iced chai. This is the one he kept coming back to. Same Loka, same ritual, just colder.

Homemade Masala Chai

Now you’re not standing over a saucepan making sure it doesn’t boil over, you’ll have some time on your hands to make a real homemade masala chai b...

Pumpkin Spiced Chai Latte
We've spent time crafting the perfect hybrid between a classic Pumpkin Spiced Latte and a Masala Chai Latte, and we think we've succeeded. Instead ...
Spiced Hot Chocolate
For when plain hot chocolate feels a little too polite. This spiced hot chocolate starts with our Masala Chai Blend, brewed to draw out the tea and...
Classic Hot Chocolate
Real chocolate, melted straight into hot milk. This classic hot chocolate uses dark chocolate rather than a premixed powder for rich and indulgent ...
Real Pumpkin Masala Chai
A pumpkin chai with a little more substance. Instead of syrup, this version uses roasted pumpkin puree, lightly caramelised and spooned around the ...
Sohini's Haldi Doodh
As the evenings draw in, we’ve been thinking about the small things that make the shift into a new season feel a little softer. For creator Sohini ...
The Loka Guide to Hot Chocolate, Part Two: The Recipes
Developed with master chocolatier Niko B, explore our go-to methods recipes for creamy hot chocolate in the Chai Maker, from the classic to a spice...
The Loka Guide to Hot Chocolate, Part One: The Science
We worked with master chocolatier Niko B to figure out what makes hot chocolate genuinely rich and creamy. Here’s what we learned about real chocol...
Roxy & Ben’s Vegan Chocolate Chai Ice Cream
Roxy & Ben turn fragrant rooibos chai into a rich, plant-based Chocolate Chai Ice Cream, made with coconut, cacao and warming spices. The perfe...
Sanjana's Dirty Chai Tres Leches Cake
Sanjana Modha gives the classic tres leches cake a dirty chai twist. This indulgent eggless dessert combines rich chocolate sponge, fragrant masala...
Meg's Iced Salted Coconut Chai Latte
Gourmet Meg gives summer chai a tropical twist with this Iced Salted Coconut Chai Latte, combining warming masala chai, creamy coconut, palm sugar ...
Jeanelle's Chai Popsicles
Jeanelle of Jeanelle Eats turns a rich, spiced masala chai into creamy homemade popsicles. A simple and refreshing way to satisfy your chai craving...
Andy's Chai Ice Cream
Looking for a new way to enjoy chai this summer? Loka engineer Andy turns your favourite brew into a rich, creamy no-churn ice cream, packed with w...
Brin's Dirty Iced Chai will be your drink of the summer
MasterChef 2024 champion Brin Pirathapan puts a bold spin on the classic dirty chai. Combining fragrant masala chai, warming spices, sweet condense...
Rishi's Chai-Misu
MasterChef UK quarter-finalist Rish (@dish_by_rish) gives the tiramisu a chai twist. Made with the Loka Chai Maker, this Iced Chai Misu layers spic...
Diya 'spills the tea' on her Spiced Iced Chai Latte
Former Vogue editor and recipe creator Diya (@diyaeatswell) shares her take on the perfect summer chai. Inspired by childhood memories in Bangalore...
Andrew Aitken, Loka. The perfect iced chai recipe?
Andy has made a lot of iced chai. This is the one he kept coming back to. Same Loka, same ritual, just colder.
Ozzy, 07OZ.Coffee. 'Chaiday' iced chai recipe
Ozzy (Osman Yilmaz) and his wife run 07OZ., two coffee shops in South London, one in Clapham North, one in New Cross (Deptford). He and his wife wo...
Slow down with Golden Chai
An evening ritual steeped in tradition - slow down with Golden Chai
Homemade Masala Chai
Now you’re not standing over a saucepan making sure it doesn’t boil over, you’ll have some time on your hands to make a real homemade masala chai b...
Loka x Madhu Spiced Hot Chocolate: A New Way to Indulge
The Loka Chai Maker™ works just as well with chocolate.