How to make a London Fog - cozy tea latte recipe

London fog recipe / how to make

If you love the flavor of Earl Grey tea, you'll love the taste of a London Fog. It tastes like a sweet vanilla latte, with savory hints of floral black tea swirled through it. Earl Grey tea gets its signature flavor from the addition of bergamot, which is a bitter citrus fruit found all over Europe.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

  • Earl Grey loose tea or tea sachet (we suggest teas below)
  • Brown sugar
    Regular white sugar works too.
  • Vanilla Extract
  • Filtered water / or tap
  • Milk
    Any kind you prefer — I like oat milk.
  • French press or electric milk frother, mixer or whisk 
  • Glass teapot with strainer
  • Electric kettle / water heater 
    To heat up water easily and quickly.


Crème de la Earl Black Tea

Crème de la Earl Black Tea

Earl Grey Rooibos Tea 

earl-grey-rooibos-tea

 

Earl Grey Special Black Tea

rare teas

 

Earl Grey Green Tea

make london fog with other teas

 

Earl Grey Black Tea

earl grey magic tea

Amelie Black Tea ( Lavender )

what teas make good lattes?

 

 

HOW TO MAKE IT

There are two parts to this drink:

  • Earl Grey tea
  • Frothed milk

    STEP 1: Boil water.

    Boil water on the stovetop or use an electric kettle with a temperature setting (water set to 208°F).

    STEP 2: Combine tea, and hot water in a teapot. 

    For each cup of London Fog, use 1.5 teaspoons of Earl Grey.

    STEP 3: Cover teapot and steep for 5 minutes.

    While tea is steeping, make the frothed milk.

    STEP 4: Heat milk.

    Heat milk on the stovetop by simmering on low until it gets hot. Keep careful watch to make sure the milk doesn’t come to a boil. Stir occasionally.

    STEP 5: Pour hot milk into a French press.

    STEP 6: Pump French press plunger until milk doubles in volume.

     

    STEP 7: Strain tea leaves and pour tea into a cup.

    STEP 8: Stir in sugar and vanilla extract.

    STEP 9: Pour frothed milk from the French press into cup with tea. (make a fun design if you want )

    Serve when proper temperature and enjoy.


     Fun Fact : This famous tea latte got its start on the West Coast

    A regular customer named Mary Loria was pregnant and could no longer drink coffee, so she asked for an alternative to her daily brew and received a concoction of steamed milk with Earl Grey tea and a little vanilla, which became commonly known as a London Fog

     

     

     

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