London Fog (Earl Grey Tea Latte)
Earl Grey tea steeped strong, topped with steamed vanilla milk. A cozy, elegant tea latte you can make at home in minutes.
Servings: 1
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1-2 teaspoons loose leaf Earl Grey tea or 1-2 tea bags
- ½ cup hot water just off boiling, about 200°F
- ½ cup milk any type; whole milk or oat milk recommended
- ½ to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1 tablespoon vanilla syrup
- Sweetener to taste honey, sugar, or simple syrup; optional
Instructions
- Heat water to just below boiling. Steep Earl Grey tea in about 1/2 cup water for 3-5 minutes. Steep strong since milk will dilute.1-2 teaspoons loose leaf Earl Grey tea, 1/2 cup hot water
- Add vanilla extract (or syrup) and sweetener to your mug.1/2 to 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, Sweetener to taste
- Heat milk until steaming. Froth with a milk frother, French press, or by shaking in a sealed jar.1/2 cup milk
- Remove tea bags or strain loose leaf. Pour tea into mug over the vanilla.
- Top with steamed milk, spooning foam on top if desired.
- Stir gently and enjoy.
Notes
- For a Lavender London Fog, add a pinch of culinary lavender while steeping, or use lavender Earl Grey.
- For iced, steep tea strong, cool, pour over ice with cold milk and vanilla.
- Oat milk froths beautifully and complements the bergamot flavor.