![]() Add a ½ tsp of vanilla to each latte and ¼ tsp of honey or maple syrup if using, stirring to combine. Allow the tea to steep 4-7 minutes (or according to instructions/preference) before removing tea bags/infuser.Bring water to near-boil and pour into two separate mugs with a tea bag in each or into a small tea pot with two tea bags or infuser.Fresh grated nutmeg is also delish but funny thing, the nutmeg seems to quickly eat into the foam – this may have to do with the coarser, heavier weight of the nutmeg particles – so while I love the taste, I don’t use it often in lattes because I want the foam to endure.ĭo you make lattes at home – what method works best for you? For the Earl Grey latte, I especially enjoy ground cardamom (my husband prefers cinnamon). Sometimes I prefer the purity of the tea itself to shine through but more often than not, I enjoy something sprinkled over the milk. Making lattes at home is so much more affordable and completely customizable.ĭepending on your taste preferences and the type of beverage you’re working with, a little spice topping can transform the ordinary into the extraordinary. Whether you try this Early Grey latte or experiment with your own, I hope you have fun and find a method that works best for you. Dairy free beverages (and brands) will produce varying results so experimentation is required – there’s really no easy answer and it depends what you’re measuring but in terms of taste and foam quality, coconut, cashew, soy and almond seem to perform best. If you want to work with a skim milk for frothing but desire the taste and luxurious cream quality of a higher fat, simply add a little half and half to the beverage before topping with foam. Whole milk is trickier to froth because the weight of the fat weighs down the milk. As a general rule, non-fat (skim) and 2% fat milk produce the best foam. different milks will produce different results.In the sequence of things you want to froth first (hand pump or shake cold milk) and heat second to maximize volume. ![]() A French Press will also work if you happen to have one. Remove lid and heat the jar in microwave (watching carefully so that foam rises but doesn’t overflow – temperatures vary – in my microwave it’s about 50 seconds). ![]() if you don’t have a frother and you want to MacGyver it, you can use a mason jar with lid – add refrigerated milk to jar (no more than halfway full), cover and shake, shake, shimmy for about 30 seconds. Your overall cost for the stainless frother is the equivalent of 4 medium lattes at Starbucks (!) In my view they also create much better volume in a shorter period of time than the electric wand. You don’t need an electric gizmo either (unless you want that) – metal frothers work manually with a little elbow grease and no need for batteries. Metal frothers not only work great they’re also the most durable – basically indestructible. The glass is relatively thin and invariably, upon repeated use (wear and tear), they crack and it’s all over. Glass frothers work fine but they don’t last. I’ve been frothing milk for about 25 years now and I also travel with my frother (yes, I’m one of those) and here’s what I can share to save you time, money and grief – TOP TIPS: I suspect it’s one of those flavors you either love or don’t care for but don’t let that stop you from experimenting with what you do enjoy because by the end of this, you’re going to want to make luscious, frothed milk at home and add it to your favorite beverage - be it a variety of tea, coffee, hot chocolate or some creative concoction of your own (that golden turmeric ginger latte sounds especially dreamy). It’s a simple and fragrant drink featuring one of the most well-loved and recognized teas in the world topped with frothed milk (latte simply means milk in Italian).Įarl Grey is a black tea brightened by distinctive citrus notes from the oil of the bergamot peel. Got to keep things moving, the energy going and the chi flowing.Īlong the way, this warm and comforting sip has been a bright spot. The mid-day darkness has a powerful effect on our internal clocks and the idea of hibernating has never made so much sense to me (except for the small difference that I have full and abundant access to food so the energy conservation thing doesn’t work quite so well). I also fight the urge to retire at 7 pm with a heating pad (you too?). I crave warmth in my hands, on my lap and in my belly. And while it’s not cold in relative terms, it does have a way of penetrating right to the bone not to mention the bleakness of it all (errr, wistfulness). When the fog rolls in and the rains come, they can settle over us for weeks at a time.
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