Earl Grey Latte (London Fog) Recipe

Earl Grey Latte (London Fog)

An Earl Grey latte, or London Fog: strong bergamot tea topped with frothed milk and a little honey, the citrus coming through the foam.

Prep 8 min

Serves 1

Easy

The recipe

Exact quantities, then the method.

An Earl Grey latte, often called a London Fog, is one of the loveliest tea lattes: strong Earl Grey softened with steamed milk and a touch of honey, the bergamot coming through the foam. Brew the tea concentrated, sweeten it lightly, then top with frothed milk.

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Orange-blossom honey is a lovely match for the bergamot if you have it, but any honey works. Makes one mug.

⏱ 8 min 🍽 Serves 1 📊 Easy 📚 Earl Grey Latte and London Fog Recipes

You'll need

2 tea bags of Lipton Black Earl Grey With Italian Bergamot (for concentrate)
100ml freshly drawn water at 100C, just off the boil
200ml whole milk
1 teaspoon of light orange-blossom honey (or plain clear honey)
1 300ml mug, warmed
1 small saucepan and a saucer for covering
1 small balloon whisk or milk frother

Method

Warm a mug. Steep two tea bags in 100ml of freshly boiled water for four minutes to make a strong concentrate, then lift them out.
Stir a little honey into the hot concentrate until it dissolves.
Warm the milk until it just steams, then froth it into a silky foam.
Pour the concentrate into the mug and top with the frothed milk over the back of a spoon.
Orange-blossom honey suits the bergamot especially well, but any honey is fine.

What you'll end up with: A soft, milky cup with the bergamot of the Earl Grey rising gently through the foam and a light honey sweetness. Comforting and fragrant, the classic London Fog.

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