London Fog is a great alternative to hot coffee right away in the morning and just as delicious!
Why You Will Love This Recipe
- Coffee Alternative: a lot of you know I looove my cold brew coffee, but I also love a good tea latte as well (See: How to Make a Matcha Latte) – they are just as delicious!
- Easy: it’s as easy as making a cup of tea and then topping it with some delicious frothed (dairy-free) milk!
- Warm + Cozy: is there anything more cozy than a hot cup of tea? Love drinking a cup of this on the couch with a good book.
What is a London Fog
A London Fog, also called an Earl Grey Latte, is earl grey tea (you can add a sweetener to it and/or vanilla extract) and then topped with frothed milk (of your choosing).
What You Will Need:
- hot water: you will use this to steep your tea in
- earl grey tea bag: feel free to use a tea bag or loose tea, if that is what you prefer! Both work perfectly here.
- vanilla extract: this adds that little bit of vanilla flavor. You can actually add this right to your milk before your froth it too.
- maple syrup: this adds a touch of sweetness. Of course, you more or less, depending upon how sweet you like it. You can also omit it altogether if you prefer.
- coconut milk: this froths really well (it has a higher fat content than regular almond milk).
- unsweetened almond milk: this helps thin out the coconut milk just a tad – you could use cashew milk, hemp milk or any other kind of dairy-free milk you want here!
Why Do They Call it a London Fog
The exact origin is unknown, but it is believed to have originated in Canada (Vancouver specifically) – you can read more about it here!
Fun Add-Ins
You can make your London Fog a little more exciting with some of these add-in options:
- lavender syrup: you can make this yourself or grab some from a store or online.
- amaretto: if you are in the mood to make this more of a coffee cocktail
- oat milk: also a great option!
How to Make a London Fog
Step One: gather your ingredients
Step Two: make your Earl Grey Tea – you can do this in a mug too if you want one less dish!
Step Three: once you add in your vanilla extract and maple syrup and stir, pour the tea mixture into your favorite mug.
Step Four: froth your milk – I have had this frother for a year or two now and love it!
Step Five: Add your frothed milk to your tea mixture.
Step Six: enjoy!
Other Recipes You Might Like
Dairy-Free Chai Tea Latte
Cold Brew Cashew Latte
Cashew Creamer
Oat Milk Latte
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London Fog (Earl Grey Latte)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Coffee/Tea
- Method: Stove Top
- Cuisine: Canadian
Description
London Fog (Earl Grey Latte) – just like Starbucks! An easy and delicious latte that combines sweetened tea and steamed milk!
Ingredients
- 1 cup hot water
- 1 earl grey tea bag (feel free to use loose tea if you prefer)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1–2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 3/4 cup coconut milk*
- 2–3 tablespoons unsweetened almond milk
Instructions
- Add water to a small saucepan.
- Bring to a simmer and then remove from heat and add tea bag. Let steep.
- Once done steeping remove the tea bag and add in vanilla extract and maple syrup. Stir to combine.
- Meanwhile, add coconut milk and unsweetened almond milk to your frother and froth.
- Pour tea into your favorite mug and then pour the frothed milk on top.
- Enjoy!
Notes
- Skip the Saucepan: you can obviously make the cup of tea however you want – I personally prefer heating my water up in a saucepan – but if you want to warm up your water in the microwave or using a Keurig or similar device, that works too!
- Coconut milk: you can really use any nondairy milk that you have success frothing – this coconut milk works amazing – it is perfectly thick and froths up so nicely! And of course, if you aren’t dairy-free then feel free to use regular milk (whole milk works best).
- Unsweetened Almondmilk – I add this is to water down the coconut milk just a tiny bit – you can also use oat milk here or cashew milk too!
- Maple Syrup: feel free to omit the sweetener if you want. You could also sub in honey or any other sweetener you prefer.
- Frother: I have had this frother for well over a year and really like it. If you don’t have a frother you can always use a handheld one instead – the results are quite as good, but it will get the job done in a pinch!
Suzanne says
This looks so good! What a fun drink to make for friends during the cold months!
Donna says
Is there any difference in the frothing when using the lite coconut milk vs regular?
Erin says
Hi Donna – I have only ever made this with full-fat coconut milk (the higher fat content makes more ideal for frothing), but let me know if you try it and it works well! Or if you have another dairy-free milk alternative you have had success frothing feel free to use that instead!