What is a London Fog tea?
A London Fog tea is a creamy version of Earl Grey tea. An Earl Grey Latte really, with frothed milk. It has some added flavors that seems to heighten the excellent tastes within an Earl Grey tea. The added ingredients of milk (or milk substitutes), vanilla and our farm fresh honey make it a creamy and slightly sweet cup of joy. The frothed milk seems to just make it even more delicious.
What do you need to make a London Fog tea?
- A great cup of Earl Grey tea. From The Great Mississippi Tea Farm we suggest our Colonel Grey tea, which is our version of an Earl Grey tea.
- Vanilla
- Honey
- Milk (Milk substitutes are fine)
- Frother or fork
How do you make a London Fog tea?
Step 1: Brew a cup of Colonel Grey tea. Let it steep for 5 minutes.
Step 2: Warm your milk. Do not boil and stir often.
Step 3: Place your brewed Earl Grey tea into a cup with enough room you can add a cup of milk to it.
Step 4: Add 1 Tsp of Vanilla to your warmed milk.
Step 5: Add one Tbsp of our farm fresh honey to your milk.
Step 6: Froth with a frother or a fork. A powered frother is much easier.
Step 7: Add one cup of frothed milk to your brewed cup of Colonel Grey tea. And enjoy!
Questions:
Do you have to warm your milk?
Some say you do not. We have found for the best result and the most frothiest of milk, warming it is the best.
Can you add more or less milk to your London Fog tea?
Yes! If you would like a less creamy version of this drink add less milk.
Does a London Fog have caffeine?
Yes it does. Earl Grey tea usually has Black Tea in it. Black Tea would contain caffeine.
What is in Earl Grey tea?
Although, we cannot speak for all Earl Grey teas, we can share what is in our version of Earl Grey which is our Colonel Grey. Our Colonel Grey tea includes Black Tea that was farmed right here in the USA. Premium Bergamot Oil, Orange Peel, Lavender and Sage.
What other teas can you froth?
You can actually froth a lot of tea. But one we really like it Chai. Chai is wonderful with frothed milk. With the mix of spices this tea is ideal with a milk or milk substitute. You can learn more on Chai here.
There are some great ideas on what teas to froth plus step by step instructions on how to froth tea in our blog post all about frothing.
Where did the London Fog originate?
Although, no once can say for sure, it is believed that a woman from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada was the innovator behind this tasty tea.
Want to do more with your tea? Check out these great blog posts.
I love a London fog, and did not know that it originated in Canada! Great post, thanks for sharing!
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