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...
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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...
NORBLACK NORWHITE
NBNW is Amrit and Mriga, the duo quietly rewriting the rules of streetwear from the inside. Chances are you've worn their work without ever clockin...
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...
Home Is Where the Kettle Is: Anjli Vyas on Chai, Grandmothers, and Summer Tonics
Part nostalgic ritual, part summer refreshment, Anjli's Iced Chai Tonic blends strong black chai with tonic water, lime and a touch of sweetness. I...
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...
Places
The ones that stay with us
Boxout.fm
Boxout.fm spotlights India's underground music talent. Since launching as a radio station in 2016, they've collaborated with The British Council an...
Digging in India
There's a reason the name stuck. Digging in India spends his time excavating sonic archives most people would walk straight past, and somehow makin...
Inside Bombay’s Irani Sassanian Cafe
Inside Sassanian Café, a Bombay institution where the milk is boiled for hours and the street cat is the real owner. Bhushitendu Bhatt's portrait o...
Pooja and Dan: How British interiors met Indian sensibilities
A quietly distinctive North London family home by architects Pooja Agrawal and Daniel Marmot, shaped by mixed heritage, civic-minded design, and th...
Objects
The ones that define the everyday
Story of an object: Masala Dabba
A tender reflection on the humble masala dabba — the stainless steel spice tin found in South Asian kitchens across generations. Tahmina Begum expl...
Engineering calm into chai
We engineered the Chai Fountain™ to solve the physics of boil-over, scorching, and constant hovering, creating a calmer, more consistent way to bre...
Designing a modern chai ritual
Chai isn’t just a drink. It’s a craft, a ritual, a moment of pause that’s been passed down through generations. When we set out to design the Loka ...
Rooted in Ayurveda. Designed for today.
Guided by Ayuverda, chai is more than a drink - it’s a functional ritual. Each spice is chosen to warm, balance, and ground the body.
Loka Journal Volume One
We created the Loka Journal as a space to celebrate the ideas, flavours, and people that inspire us. Volume One brings together voices from across ...
Loka won a Red Dot Award
The Loka Chai Maker has been awarded a Red Dot Design Award — one of the most respected recognitions in global product design.
Meet our new Silicone Strainer
Meet our new Silicone Strainer - Easy to handle. Quick to clean. Built for your routine.
The taste of ritual
The taste of ritual - spice, story and authenticity in every cup.
Start your ritual today to win!
Share your Loka chai ritual with us. Every ritual is a story, and we can't wait to see yours x
Our new brand film: Your new chai ritual
Our new Loka brand film is a love letter to rituals.
