Regular milk is fine, too, but Cubelic favors almond or coconut milk, because "it has such a beautiful creaminess, which enhances the vanilla and bergamot." Though some recipes call for a higher milk-to-tea ratio, Cubelic is firm about using equal parts: "Milk has a tendency to overwhelm the taste of tea if you're not careful," she says. ![]() Whisk the milk for about five minutes, until it's hot and frothy "for a nice fog-like effect." Add a half cup of milk to the tea. While you're waiting for the tea to steep, set a small saucepan of almond milk or coconut milk on the stove over medium heat. "The flavors extract well in water, but the fat in milk inhibits extraction." "It's important to steep black tea in boiling water, not in the milk directly," Cubelic advises. Then strain the tea leaves out or remove the tea bag. Meanwhile, steam the milk and vanilla syrup on the stovetop, microwave or with an electric milk frother. Serve Optional: Garnish with a sprig of lavender. Pour the Earl Grey Tea into your cup over the vanilla. Make the drink: Place vanilla simple syrup in tall cup. Let the tea bags steep for 3-5 minutes, being very careful not to over-steep. Pre-Steps: Before making the latte itself, you will want to brew the tea and the espresso. Pour 1 cup of boiling water over tea bags. ![]() Whisk 2 teaspoons of Hojicha Powder in 60 ml of 80° C (175° F) filtered water. Prepare the Kyoto Fog by pouring 1 teaspoon of the vanilla syrup into a mug. ![]() Stir well, and if making ahead of time then cool before transferring to an airtight container. Bring water to a full rolling boil and steep the tea for five minutes in a half cup of hot water. Meanwhile, put 2 tea bags in a 16 ounce mug. Remove from heat, and add ¼ teaspoon of vanilla extract. Ideally, this should be Earl Grey, a black tea with gentle notes of citrusy bergamot. Though Cubelic created a streamlined London Fog tea blend with vanilla already mixed in,she walked us through making a perfect London Fog latte at home: This straightforward tea drink boils down to three basic elements: tea, milk and vanilla.
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