![]() ![]() You can even use agave, honey, whatever sweetener you prefer. The delicate combination of black tea and vanilla creates a smooth and creamy taste in milk that is balanced by the subtle hints of Earl Grey in water. That's it! Add a pinch of sugar and you're all set. For comparison, an 8-ounce cup of coffee contains around 100 mg. Earl Grey tea has a moderate amount of caffeine, around 30 to 60 mg per cup depending on how you brew it. ![]() 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. Make it decaf: A typical London Fog Latte contains caffeine. The London fog tea latte? EASIEST thing ever. Plus, making my own saves that $4 and change every day! Win win win. Remove the tea, then stir in the frothed milk, vanilla, and agave. Then, microwave the milk for 45 seconds to 1 minute, which will help create stable bubbles. Shake vigorously until many bubbles form. Froth the milk by adding it to a resealable jar. 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. Steep the tea and lavender in the hot water for 7 minutes. It makes me crazy jittery, bad stomach, hands shaking and everything, after just 1 cup. As taken as we are by the London Fog drink, which consists of Earl Grey tea, steamed milk, and sweetened vanilla syrup, we wanted to enjoy it as a hot latte. Teavana® London Fog Tea Latte Teavana® London Fog Tea Latte. 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. A London Fog drink is a tea latte made with Earl Grey tea (black tea with bergamot, a citrus fruit from Italy), milk, vanilla extract, and sugar. 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. ![]() Meanwhile, steam the milk and vanilla syrup on the stovetop, microwave or with an electric milk frother. Let the tea bags steep for 3-5 minutes, being very careful not to over-steep. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over tea bags. In Autumn, this transitions to my ULTIMATE fave, the pumpkin spice chai tea latte. Meanwhile, put 2 tea bags in a 16 ounce mug. Happy Thursday!! If you remember, my favorite morning caffeine beverage is a chai tea latte. ![]()
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