From a cozy London Fog to a glowing mugful of turmeric golden milk – is there anything better than curling up with a frothy tea latte? Big in flavour but not in calories, this creamy and comforting beverage is our favourite way to warm up on a chilly day.
The best part? Lattes are both delicious and easy to whip up at home – especially when you use this foolproof recipe. Here’s everything you need to know to make the tea latte of your dreams.
WHAT IS A TEA LATTE?
A tea latte in its simplest form is tea with frothed or steamed milk. This cozy drink is a play on the classic café latte, only instead of espresso, it contains tea. The best part? It’s super versatile. You can have it hot, iced and with almost any type of tea or topping (hello, whipped cream!) Plus, you can control the amount of caffeine you want which is dependent on the type of tea you choose. How cool is that?
WHAT’S IN A TEA LATTE?
Tea lattes are made up of three basic ingredients:
TEA
Virtually any tea (loose leaf or teabag) can be made into a tea latte – from premium matcha green tea to caffeine-free rooibos to classic Earl Grey. We’re suckers for bold black teas and vibrant matchas because they hold up amazingly to milk. But almost any strong-flavored tea will do the trick. Looking for a good place to start? Here are a few of our favourites:
Original Matcha Assam Golden Tips Black Tea Berry Biscus Black Tea Lemongrass Ginger Black Tea Fennel Turmeric Black Tea
SWEETENER
We love adding organic gur to our tea lattes because a little goes a long way. But of course you can sweeten your latte any way you like: Maple syrup, honey, brown or white sugar, coconut palm sugar… the possibilities are endless. Our suggestion? Go with your fave! The key is to sweeten your latte to your liking – so add as much or as little as you want.
MILK
TEA LATTE RECIPE
Here’s how to make a classic tea latte.
- Add 4 Perfect Spoonfuls of loose leaf tea (or 2 sachets) and 1 tbsp of sweetener to a Steeper, and fill with 1-1¼ cup of hot water.
- Steep according to tea instructions.
- Froth 1 cup of milk in a frother or heat in a saucepan and whisk until frothy.
- Dispense tea into a 16 oz mug and top with frothed milk.
Now that you’ve mastered the basics, it’s time to take your tea barista skills to the next level with our game changing sweet and decadent tea latte recipes.
