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Welcome to Affordable. Authentic Chai Experience.
Welcome to Affordable. Authentic Chai Experience.
Our Story
In the bustling markets of Mumbai, where high street chai was often costly, the need for an affordable, everyday chai gave rise to the legendary Cutting Chai.
At London Cutting, weʼve embraced this spirit and are on a mission to bring authentic, accessible chai to high streets everywhere. Our goal is simple: to make great chai available to everyone, ensuring that every cup is a genuine and affordable pleasure.
London Cutting was founded by friends Nihal and Niyas, both passionate about chai, with deep roots in their traditions. In India chai is more than just a beverage—it's a daily ritual, enjoyed at least twice a day in every household. It’s a moment where friends gather, conversations flow, and connections deepen. For Nihal and Niyas, chai symbolizes much more than a drink; it's relaxation, a way to reminisce, a platform for open-hearted conversations, and a form of therapy. It's during chai time that family and friends come together, sharing joy, laughter, and life’s little moments.
This passion for chai led Nihal and Niyas on an incredible journey across India. They immersed themselves in the rich chai culture, living with farmers on plantations, learning the art of chai-making from the source. After spending years in London, they recognized a growing need for authentic, affordable chai. Thus, London Cutting was born, with a mission to bring a genuine affordable chai experience to the UK's bustling high streets.
Our Cutting
In the bustling markets of Mumbai, where high street chai was often costly, the need for an affordable, everyday chai gave rise to the legendary Cutting Chai.
At London Cutting, weʼve embraced this spirit and are on a mission to bring authentic, accessible chai to high streets everywhere. Our goal is simple: to make great chai available to everyone, ensuring that every cup is a genuine and affordable pleasure.
Our curated product range is designed to allow customers to experience the flavors and traditions of the North and South. We will keep innovating our offering and blend flavours from the other parts of the world for a different culture experience.
Our Chai
South Cutting
Flavour heaven at tried and tested ratios of spices for ultimate experience. Our sweet, creamy treat with a bold flavor to soothe you!
Build Your Own Cutting (BYO)
Create your own cup! Go milk-free, sugar-free, and load it up with healthy herbs and Honey!
North Cutting
Get ready for a spicy kick! Our chai brings you a cozy warmth with a gentle burn from the spices and ginger.For those who need a spice fix whilst enjoying a flavourful chai!
Iced North Cutting
Well its the iced version of our North Cutting.
Vegan Cutting
We got it veganers. We have our North Cutting rocking with Oatmilk. Making a choice should not leave you with any less options!
Iced South Cutting
Iced version of our South Cutting.
Iced Culture Cutting
You guessed it, yes it is the Thai real way of iced chai with amazing premium tea leaves.
Our Spice Box
Cinnamon
Cardamom
Cloves
Black Pepper
Ginger
Star Anise
Chai History
Chai, meaning "tea" in Hindi, has a rich history dating back over 5,000 years in India. Originally consumed as an herbal concoction for medicinal purposes, the drink evolved into the masala chai we know today—black tea brewed with a mix of spices and Milk. Chai became widespread during British colonial rule in the 19th century, when tea plantations were established in Assam and Darjeeling. Over time, chai has become a cultural staple in India, often enjoyed in local tea stalls called "chaiwallahs" and now loved worldwide for its warm, spiced flavor
HOW IS OUR CHAI DIFFERENT AND BETTER
There are alot of Chai brands out there in the market claiming to give authentic chai experience, however we differ from them by using real raw spices that goes through a fresh grinding process before a batch is made and are added to the chai process at the right time for optimum duration in a ratio to give the best taste out there. We have a hard “No” take on use of instant mixes, enhancers or syrups in our Chai.
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TEA
We have partnered with one of the best estates in Assam, India to develop a unique Tea leaf blend which is why you cannot have London Cutting experience elsewhere. This Tea leaf blend is unique to us hence making our chai unique. It is not just the best but different as well. These are premium rolled tea leaves that are sourced directly from the estates into our kitchen as well as our blend pouches which are available to grab from our outlet dukaan.
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MILK
We are partnering with organic milk suppliers who run dairy farms a sustainable way. We procure organic milk from them for ‘YOU’ our customers who love to have cow’s milk in their chai. This is the authentic way of Indian chai.
We also have a plant-based milk option to cater to vegan customers. We use high-quality oat milk to go with our chai. Trust me our Oat milk is not any less but on par or maybe slightly above our organic milk chai.
SPICES
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Our spices are raw and procured from authentic sources, each of our chai has a perfect spice-to-tea ratio. They are ground right before we make a batch of chai for almost freshness. Our chai is the best because of our recipe. Our recipe takes into consideration the right amount of spice to tea, the right temperature, and the time for which they are brewed together releasing an aroma and flavor that are unparalleled.
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WATER
We use high-quality water and is an integral component that decides the creaminess and consistency of our chai. We use water at varied proportions for our different chai to deliver the best out of our tea leaves and spices. ‘You’ as our customer need not worry about it, we have taken care of this in our recipes. All ‘You’ need to do is come and enjoy!
TRADITIONAL WAY OF SERVING CHAI
Traditionally North and South have their own ways of serving chai. However, both follow the pouring of chai from a height to the glass held at the bottom. At London Cutting we call it ‘The Chai Fall’.
The purpose of Chai fall is to ensure proper mixing of the ingredients simultaneously to bring down the temperature from the boiling point so that customers can enjoy the full taste from the first sip without burning their tongue.
NORTH
In the North, brewed chai is poured into a kettle with long nose and is kept on fire to keep up the heat while waiting for customers. When a chai is ordered the chaiwala performs The Chai Fall.
SOUTH
In the South, water is kept boiling in a cylindrical closed tin, with tea leaves dipped in hot water and milk kept hot from the steam of boiling water. When a chai is ordered the chaiwala pours milk into a glass and takes the hot water in a long cup which is poured through the tea leaves into the glass with milk
A Southern Chaiwala doing ‘The Chai Fall’
CHAI + SNACKS = LONDON CUTTING
Chai is usually celebrated with snacks that goes well with it. Snacks range from world-renowned Samosas to Vadas, baked to fried. At London Cutting we are bringing puffed goods with indian flavor fusion and cookies filled with chai.
Our Snacks
When Pastry met London Cutting.
The Classic Egg
A unique flavor experience with caramelised onions, south spice mix, and boiled egg all packaged in a flaky Puff. Yes-It’s yummy, savory, and Messy all at once.
The Traditional Kozhukatta
Coconut and cardamom mixed in Jaggery sauce packaged in a flaky Puff. Yes-It’s sweet and Messy.
Snacky. Cookies.
Our mission is simple yet bold: to make snacking a unique experience with our Signature Chai Filled Cookies.
