Lady Grey a la Creme Black Tea “London Fog”
A note on sweeteners… The Spice and Tea Exchange has a wealth of sugars and honeys that would beautifully accentuate the flavors of the Lady Grey a la Creme Black Tea. If you purchase the tea, peruse the sugars and I think you’d find something you’d like.
I steep the tea for a London Fog, my absolute favorite tea drink. The tea is very good straight-up, but I enjoy it to the fullest as a London Fog.
The Lady Grey a la Créme loose tea is some of the prettiest and aromatic teas, in my opinion, that The Spice and Tea Exchange offers. Earl Grey is a very traditional blend for London Fog, but the additions of lavender, lemon, and more create a beautiful balance.
The steeping instructions on the tea packet state 2 teaspoons of the loose tea to 8 ounces of water, but I personally like it less strong. I like 2 teaspoons to 10 ounces of water for a London Fog.
This recipe is adjustable. Use less or more frothed dairy. Use less or more tea leaves according to your personal tastes. Use a little, a lot, or no sweetener. Add a little squeeze of fresh lemon. Use a vanilla or lavender flavored syrup, or honey. Have fun with it! And, if a London Fog is not your forte, the Lady Grey tea is excellent flying solo!
Enjoy!
Lady Grey a la Creme Black Tea "London Fog"
Ingredients
- 10 ounces filtered water
- 2 teaspoons Lady Grey a la Creme Black Tea, The Spice and Tea Exchange
- 1/3 - 1/2 cup whole milk, or half and half, see Notes
- Sweetener, to taste, see Notes
Instructions
- Bring the water up to a gentle boil, about 200 to 210 degrees F.
- Add the loose tea to a tea ball or other diffuser. Place the diffuser into the hot water and steep for 4 minutes.
- While the tea is steeping, heat the whole milk until hot, but not boiling. Using a hand-held frother or espresso machine’s wand, froth the milk. Be sure your cup or container has plenty of room for the foam to expand.
- After 4 minutes, remove the tea. Add any sweetener to the tea.
- Pour the frothed milk over the tea.
- Enjoy very warm!
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