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London fog tea latte in a clear glass mug with tea biscuits on the side.
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How to Make a London Fog at Home

The creamy “London Fog” latte consists of the classically British Earl Grey, which is a mixture of black tea and bergamot oil, adding citrusy notes to the flavor profile, combined with steamed milk and vanilla. Here I will show you how to make a London Fog at home!
Prep Time10 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Canadian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 1
Calories: 92kcal
Author: Joss Dyckson

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 Earl Grey tea bag
  • ½ cup hot water
  • 1 teaspoon sweetener sugar, honey, agave nectar etc.--or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla
  • ½ cup hot milk or almond milk
  • 1 pinch ground cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Add the hot water to a mug. Infuse the tea bag in the hot water for about 5 minutes. Remove the tea bag.
    A clear glass mug with hot water and Earl Grey tea bag.
  • Add the vanilla and sugar, to taste. Stir to dissolve the sugar.
    A clear glass mug with Earl Grey tea and vanilla extract.
  • Whisk the hot milk until it forms froth at the top. (You can either use a milk frother or whisk for the hot milk, or you can steam cold milk with an espresso machine steam wand.)
    Bowl of frothy milk and a whisk.
  • Pour the frothed milk into the hot tea. Spoon any leftover froth on top of the tea.
    A clear glass mug of Earl Grey tea with steamed milk.
  • Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve!
    A clear glass mug of London Fog with frothed milk and cinnamon powder.

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Notes

  • When you are frothing the milk, make sure the bowl or pitcher can hold extra volume because the milk will expand to approximately double in size. It will need the extra room!
  • It is better to use hot water rather than boiling water so that you don't scald the tea leaves.
  • Using fresh, cold water in the kettle will result in a better tasting cup of tea. If you keep re-boiling the water in the kettle, it can become flat because it loses oxygen.
  • If you’re really feeling luxurious, sprinkle some dried lavender on top. Alternatively, you can infuse lavender with the earl grey in the water, to really complete the floral flavor of the London Fog drink.
  • A standard cup of Earl Grey tea does have about 40 milligrams of caffeine because it contains black tea.

Nutrition

Calories: 92kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 52mg | Potassium: 185mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 198IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Calcium: 156mg | Iron: 0.02mg
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