In cafés across the UK, chai latte has become a beloved choice for customers seeking warmth, comfort, and gentle spice. With demand steadily growing, many baristas are exploring ways to bring greater authenticity and depth to each cup. This interest has opened the door to a remarkable innovation: Holy Lama Chai Spice Drops, a high-strength liquid spice extract that captures the essence of masala chai with impressive ease. Just a few drops are enough to release a full spectrum of aromatic spices, allowing baristas to elevate their chai offering instantly, without additional equipment, long brewing processes, or complex preparation. This simple addition brings the authentic character of masala chai to every serving of chai latte or any chai drink, enhancing both the flavour and the overall experience for those who enjoy this timeless drink.
The chai latte, inspired by traditional masala chai, is a beautiful blend of black tea, milk, and a carefully balanced mixture of spices. However, replicating this depth of flavour in a fast-paced café environment is not always practical. Baristas often find themselves juggling speed with quality, and sadly, one of these usually has to give way. During busy hours, the pressure to serve quickly can overshadow the careful balance of spices that chai truly deserves. Over time, this leads to noticeable variations; a cup that tastes rich and aromatic on one day may feel lighter or less defined the next, simply because the preparation method shifts with the pace of service.
Common challenges include:
Powders that clump and dilute unevenly
Syrups that are overly sweet or one-dimensional
Masala mixes that require time, skill, and consistency.
Customer expectations for strong, aromatic flavour in under two minutes
It is precisely this gap that Holy Lama’s Spice Drops® quietly and effectively fill. By offering a concentrated, ready-to-use liquid spice extract, they allow baristas to achieve the same depth of flavour in every single cup of chai latte, regardless of how busy the counter becomes. Each drop delivers a consistent blend of authentic chai spices, making the process both reliable and effortless. The result is a chai that maintains its character, warmth, and authenticity every time it is served.
Holy Lama Chai Spices Spice Drops is a perfectly balanced, ready-to-use blend of traditional chai spices in liquid extract form. Presented in an easy-to-use bottle with a dropper, this Great Taste Award winner at the World Food Innovation Awards, for the best new ingredient, allows precise dosing per serving.
The extract is water-soluble and fat-soluble, mixes instantly into hot or cold liquids, and leaves no residue. It is vegan, gluten-free, sugar-free, alcohol-free, nut-free, GMO-free, and contains no artificial colourings, preservatives, or flavourings.
Produced in Kerala, India, the brand maintains direct, long-term relationships with local farmers. Over 80% of the workforce are women, many from disadvantaged backgrounds. The sustainable model recycles by-products and generates minimal waste. When stored correctly, each bottle remains fresh for up to three years from manufacture.
In addition, the spice blend used in Chai Spice Drops also pacifies vata and kapha doshas, acts as a digestive and appetiser.
There is something deeply comforting about a well-made cup of chai latte. The aroma alone, a gentle swirl of spice, warmth, and familiarity, has the power to settle the mind and soften the pace of the day. Whether enjoyed in the quiet of the morning or shared with loved ones in the evening, chai has a way of creating small moments of calm and connection.
With the help of Holy Lama Chai Spices Spice Drops®, preparing an authentic cup becomes wonderfully simple, allowing the true character of traditional Indian chai to shine through effortlessly.
Below is a beautifully reliable recipe that captures the heart of a chai latte in just a few easy steps.
Ingredients
1 Cup boiling water
1 Tea Bag
Milk as per choice
Sugar to taste
Method
Add the Chai Spice Drops® and tea bag into a cup of tea and pour over the boiling water until 2/3 full. Let the tea bag steep for 1-2 minutes
Add milk and sugar to taste and stir in.
Enjoy hot.
In an environment that demands speed and consistency, Holy Lama Chai Spice Drops delivers authentic masala chai flavour without compromising on efficiency. Baristas can serve a fragrant, traditional-tasting cup of chai latte that aligns with growing customer interest in genuine ingredients.
A single bottle kept beside the tea station has become a quiet upgrade and a smart hack that transforms everyday chai service into the authentic Indian recipe, all in the time it takes to steam milk.
Holy Lama Spice Drops also supports retailers and business owners with accessible bulk-order solutions, allowing the award winning Spice Drops® range to be stocked easily and offered to customers at scale.
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