

That's it! Add a pinch of sugar and you're all set. What else could be in an early grey tea latte besides earl grey and steamed milk? A couple secret ingredients give it that special flavor: a little bit of lavender and some vanilla. The London fog tea latte? EASIEST thing ever. Plus, making my own saves that $4 and change every day! Win win win. Why don't I save myself some time and just go buy it you ask? Well, I like making my own tea in the morning and to be honest, I still find that Starbucks' lattes are a bit too sweet. It makes me crazy jittery, bad stomach, hands shaking and everything, after just 1 cup. As in, I slept for 3 hours the night before and there's no way on Earth I'll make it through the day with a shot of caffeine.

To be real with you, I can't do coffee at all. Honestly, I can't even drink coffee in the mornings let alone in the afternoon, so I've always done tea. You know that time of day right after lunch when you're starting to feel like a serious nap is on the way but its too late to drink coffee? Exactly.

My mom ordered one at Starbucks over the holidays for a midday pick me up. Well guess what? A couple months ago, I discovered the London fog tea latte. Weekdays are for straight up earl grey with a sprinkle of sugar. I usually reserve this for slow, sleepy weekend mornings, like a Sunday treat. In Autumn, this transitions to my ULTIMATE fave, the pumpkin spice chai tea latte. A Starbucks copycat recipe, but actually the original version.Happy Thursday!! If you remember, my favorite morning caffeine beverage is a chai tea latte. Steeped Earl Grey Tea with steamed milk and vanilla syrup, a modern twist on a classic. London Fog Latte is so easy to make, creamy, smooth and delicious. Almond Milk - or try Vanilla Almond Milk.A traditional London Fog is made with 2 milk and vanilla syrup and while.

Yes, this is a perfect hot drink recipe that works great with dairy substitutes. What I also found interesting were all the variations of this delicious tea latte. Fancy Earl Grey - try different tea variations like French Earl Grey (with lavender) or Russian Earl Grey (with citrus).Burning Milk - if using stovetop method, don't overheat the milk causing to burn, heating starts slowly, then can suddenly overflow.Milk Tea Ratio - adjust to personal taste, but 50:50 is a good milk:tea ratio London Fog (Earl Grey Tea Latte) Basically, this Earl Grey Tea Latte is made with a black tea like Earl Grey, steamed milk, vanilla simple syrup and a hint of lavender.Too weak then the latte is too milky and lacks flavor Strong Brew - Make sure you use at least 2 teabags when steeping the tea.Steeping - don't steep teabag directly into hot milk, as the milk fats won't allow the tea flavor to be released.Stovetop - pour into a saucepan and heat on medium high heat.Microwave - microwave 2 cups of milk for about 2½ minutes until hot.Hand Held Frother - looks like a mini hand held wisk, heat the milk in advance.Electric Milk Frother - heats cold milk and froths at the same time.Steamed Milk - do you have a fancy milk steamer? Use it!.Here are easy ways to heat up milk for your hot drinks. I have the Nespresso milk steamer which works perfectly to heat up the milk. Fawn Creek Township is in Montgomery County. Most homes don't have fancy cappuccino machines to make steamed milk. Fawn Creek Township is located in Kansas with a population of 1,618. Add 1 tablespoon of vanilla syrup in each glass and top up hot steamed milk. Pour half a cup of strong tea into each glass. Mix - prepare 2 mugs or latte glasses.Steam Milk - prepare the steamed milk, either using a milk frother or in a saucepan over the stove.Steep Tea - bring water to a boil, add the tea bags and allow to steep for about 5 minutes.Vanilla Syrup - adds sweetness and richness.Earl Grey Tea - strongly brewed concentrate, like a Russian Zavarka.
