London fog

Name: London fog
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 6 min
Total time: 7 min
Ingredients: 4 g earl grey tea leaves; 120 ml water, just boiled; 150 ml milk; 2 tsp sugar

Vegetarian

Strong Earl Grey tea topped up with frothed hot milk and lightly sweetened — a bergamot-scented tea latte.

London fog is a Canadian hot drink from Canada, ready in about 7 minutes and made with earl grey tea leaves and milk. It serves 1 and is rated beginner to cook.

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Prep: 1 min
Cook: 6 min
Total: 7 min
Serves: 1
Level: Beginner
Calories: 127

Ingredients

1 mug

4 g Earl Grey tea leaves (opens in a new tab)Two tea bags or 2 tsp loose leaves.
120 ml Water (opens in a new tab), just boiled
150 ml Milk (opens in a new tab)Swap: Oat milk; Soy milkContains milk
2 tsp (8.5 g) Sugar (opens in a new tab)Cafés usually use vanilla syrup; a few drops of vanilla extract can be added.Swap: Honey; Maple syrup

Equipment

Method

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Step 1
Steep the Earl Grey (opens in a new tab) in the just-boiled water (95–100 °C) in a mug for 4–5 minutes so it is strong enough to stand up to the milk (opens in a new tab). Remove the leaves and stir in the sugar (opens in a new tab).
- 5 min
- 98°C · water
- Kettle (opens in a new tab)
2
Step 2
Meanwhile heat the milk (opens in a new tab) to about 65 °C (steaming, not boiling) and froth it with a frother or steam wand until it has a soft foam.
- 2 min
- 65°C · milk
- Milk frother (opens in a new tab)
- Saucepan (opens in a new tab)
3
Step 3
Pour the milk (opens in a new tab) into the tea, holding back the foam with a spoon, then spoon the foam on top.
- 1 min

About this dish

Origin: Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada · Commonly attributedDespite the name, it is generally credited to Vancouver cafés.Also popular in United States, United KingdomMore food from Canada
Dish: Breakfast · Snack · Hot drinks
Cooking method: Boiled
Taste: aromatic / warmly spiced, creamy, citrusy, sweet
Diet: Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · No gluten ingredients · No nut ingredients · Low-carb
All labels
Vegetarian (lacto-ovo) · Eggetarian · Lacto-vegetarian · Pescatarian · Flexitarian-friendly · No gluten ingredients · Egg-free · No nut ingredients · Alcohol-free · Pork-free · Beef-free · Low-carb · Low-fat · Low-sodium
With the listed swaps: Vegan, Plant-based, Ovo-vegetarian, Dairy-freeWorked out from the ingredients. How labels work
Good for: Everyday
Cook more with: Milk · Sugar
Techniques: Boiling

Allergens

Contains, can be adapted: Milkfrom milk

Based on typical versions of these ingredients and not verified allergen-free. Brands differ and cross-contact happens, so always check labels. For severe allergies, follow your clinician’s advice.

Nutrition

127 kcal per serving

Estimated

1 serving ≈ 283 g · recipe makes 1

Where the energy comes from

Protein 15%
Carbohydrate 49%
Fat 35%

Nutrition per serving and per 100 g
Nutrient	Per serving	Per 100 g*
Energy	127 kcal	45 kcal
Protein	4.9 g	1.7 g
Carbohydrate	15.8 g	5.6 g
Net carbohydrate	15.8 g	5.6 g
Sugars	16.2 g	5.7 g
Added sugars	8.4 g	3 g
Fibre	0 g	0 g
Fat	5 g	1.8 g
Saturated fat	2.9 g	1 g
Trans fat	—	—
Cholesterol	15 mg	5 mg
Sodium	69 mg	24 mg
Salt equivalent	0.2 g	0.1 g

Vitamins & minerals per serving

Potassium: 204 mg
Calcium: 187 mg
Iron: 0.1 mg
Magnesium: 18 mg
Vitamin A (RAE): 71 µg
Vitamin C: 0 mg
Vitamin D: 2 µg
Vitamin B12: 0.7 µg
Folate (DFE): 8 µg

How these numbers were made

Calculated from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy) per-100 g values and the listed quantities.
*Per 100 g of combined raw ingredients; the cooked dish may weigh more or less.
Not counted (tiny amounts or “to taste”): earl grey tea leaves.
“—” means the value isn’t known for enough of the ingredients; it is never zero by default.
Values are estimates for guidance, not for medical dosing. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. fdc.nal.usda.gov.

Good to know

Tips

A few dried culinary lavender buds steeped with the tea give a popular floral twist.

Common mistakes

Under-steeping the tea — with this much milk, a weak brew tastes only of milk.

Storage

Make to order.

Original editorial recipe · FriendsPantry editorial · Not yet independently reviewed · Added 29 Oct 2026 · Updated 8 Nov 2026

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What the dish is built around

Main ingredient

Milk150 ml · 155 g

Used in step 2

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