![]() ![]() That’s definitely something we can make at home for a fraction of the cost of the Starbucks creation. (Which is good because now that there’s a Starbucks on every corner, the bloom is off the rose for me…)īasically, this Earl Grey Tea Latte is made with a black tea like Earl Grey, steamed milk, vanilla simple syrup and a hint of lavender. It sounds so sophisticated and amazing when you put it like that, but it’s really a simple drink that you can make at home any time you want. Starbucks describes this Earl Grey Tea Latte like this:īright, citrusy spark of Italian bergamot blends with subtle hints of lavender, vanilla syrup, and steamed milk for this frothy reinvention of classic Earl Grey tea. My full disclosure policy is sort of boring, but you can find it here. An Earl Grey tea latte is the perfect soothing drink for a cold day. What’s even better is I figured out how to make one at home so you can get that cozy feeling of tea lattes anytime you want, without having to actually go into a Starbucks. Thankfully, the friendly barista suggested I try a London Fog Tea Latte, and it’s been one of my favorite drinks ever since. The lighting, the coffee aroma, the warm ambiance, the sound of the espresso machines and milk steamers was overwhelming in the best way.īut what’s a girl to do when she doesn’t like the taste of coffee? Enjoy! (Remember, if you are using tea bags, you’ll just steep and then discard the tea bags.This Earl Grey Milk Tea is a happy marriage of black tea and steamed milk that you can turn into a delicious beverage to warm up the coldest dreary day.īack in college when my friends and I would be pulling all-nighters, I stayed away from the coffee and kept to my trusty steaming mug of tea.Įven after I started working, I never felt tempted to hang around the coffee machine.īut I have to admit that when I walked into my first Starbucks up in Portland, Oregon years ago on that rainy afternoon, I was immediately smitten. Froth your milk, heat, then add with creamer to the tea. ![]() Use the mesh strainer to get rid of the tea leaves. (You want the tea stronger, like an espresso is a stronger coffee.) For this Water Steeping Method, pour 3-4 ounces hot boiling water over the tea leaves and let it steep for 5 minutes. Make a normal cup of tea, but use less water. That’s why you want it close to boiling-but don’t let it burn!) (The milk must be really hot to steep the tea leaves. I add the tea leaves to the hot milk and let it steep for about 5 minutes. Froth it, then heat it to almost boiling, then put it in your cup. If you have a Magic Bullet, that works great too. I get mine frothy by using a hand-held frother, like this Aerolatte Milk Frother. ![]() I actually use almond milk, but coconut or rice milk would be wonderful as well. That’s what I prefer, the no-water steeping method, because I like a stronger, more flavorful taste. You can steep tea in the water and make the milk separately, or you can steep the tea leaves in the milk. If you go with loose leaf tea, be sure to use a teapot with a steeping element, such as any of these steeping teapots on Amazon. You can use teabags or loose leaf tea (that’s my preference). You can leave the lavender out altogether.) I use Earl Grey Lavender tea, but you can easily add lavender, just be sure it’s food grade lavender. The lavender is not a necessity but it sure does add a great element to the tea-it gives it a great fragrance and rich flavor. You can go to Starbucks and order this London fog (aka tea latte), but this is how you can make it at home. I love my morning lattes, but this Lavender London Fog is one of my new favorite afternoon treats, and it has half the caffeine of coffee. I’m trying to wean myself from drinking so much coffee in order to cut back on my caffeine intake. If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. ![]()
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