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London Fog

A London Fog

A London Fog (also called an Earl Grey latte) is a hot beverage said to have originated from Vancouver, Canada. It is topped with steam milk like a latte, but is made with Earl Grey tea rather than espresso, and has vanilla syrup added to it. Earl Grey tea creates floral scents with traditional black tea notes and the addition of bergamot’s sweet citrus note. With vanilla syrup, the bitterness associated with black tea gets smoothened. The steamed milk finalizes creamy warm texture to complete the whole London fog drink.

Some of the London Fog are added to lavender, it's optional but lavender can enhance the flavor. It is also commonly made with Lady Grey tea.

History

London fog is a tea drink or tea latte first invented in Vancouver, Canada. The beverage is also known as Vanilla Tea Misto or just Earl Grey Tea Misto consists of Earl Grey tea, milk and vanilla syrup.

Originally London fog was made with Peppermint Tea in 2006. Other variations of London Fog are Manchester Fog (with soy milk instead of regular milk and sugar-free syrup) and Seattle Fog also known as No Wang’s Special (with soy, water, vanilla and hazelnut syrup).

Tea in some form such as black tea has been around England since the mid-1860s. Bergamot was believed to be lower quality teas with citrus extract added to imitate the finer scented Chinese teas. The impersonation worked, as Earl Grey is now one of the most recognizable tea blends in the world.

Brands

The tea used to make London fog is earl grey. Different brands of earl grey can give variation to London Fog's flavour

The Bigelow Earl Grey Black Tea

This tea is ranked amongst top quality Earl Grey teas in the world, it is known for its rich flavoured black tea with bergamot flavour.

Stash Tea Double Bergamot

For many years, Stash Earl Grey Tea has been a favourite of tea lovers. Many people seem to love the careful balance of citrusy bergamot and the blend of fine black teas.

Numi Organic Tea Aged Earl Grey

Just as the name suggests the Numi organic tea is a hundred percent organic, they are usually hand-picked with no form of contamination hence its hundred percent organic nature. This tea is made using real Italian bergamot, it is very affordable but heavily caffeinated

Davidson’s Tea Bulk Earl Grey
The Davidson tea is a tea formed from loose leaves. It is a tea which contains a unique blend of black tea mixed with natural bergamot oils.

The Twining’s tea

the Twining’s tea is a balanced blend of black tea and bergamot citrus fruits extract.

Harney and Son’s Black Tea

It is known for its supreme blend of lemony flavours, it contains four different tea variety and comes with a package of twenty sachets.

Earl Grey Imperial Tea by Mariage Frères

Made with Darjeeling tea leaves, Earl Grey Imperial is beautifully balanced with mild, delicate notes of bergamot and a lingering floral finish.

Benefits

With the bergamot in earl grey, London fog has antioxidants that can fight free radicals that can cause diseases like cancer. Because radicals can damage our system by causing oxidative stress, the antioxidants present can counter the stress and enhance immunity. Another very significant benefit of bergamot is that it can bring down bad cholesterol levels. Regulated levels of cholesterol can further save your heart from plaque formation and blockages and at the same time improve blood flow. Although the caffeine in earl grey tea are less than normal coffee, it can still have quite a good amount of caffeine  and work as an energy booster.

Side Effects

Although London fog has many benefits, it also has some side effects. But those side effects are not noticeable and only arise if excessive London fog is taken. Steam milk and syrup may gain weight and people who have sleeping problems or weak nerves are not recommended to drink London fog because of caffeine. There have been cases of few people complaining of muscle cramp as a result of excessive consumption of the Earl Grey tea. Although it is rare, bergamot in from bergamot can disrupt some activities of certain drugs.

Furthermore, bergamot oil can also cause issues if it is consumed in large quantities. It has been found that bergamot toxicity can cause issues such as twitching muscles, burning sensations and blurry vision. Symptoms typically persist for as long as Earl Grey is being consumed. Another negative side effect to drinking London Fog is that staining can occur on the drinker's teeth.

Sale and Distribution

Earl Grey tea, as the main ingredient for London Fog, is distributed in regions such as North and South America, Europe, China, South Korea, and India. However, the sales of London Fog are mainly found in North America cities, as London Fog is either not popular or imported in countries outside of North America.

Production

London Fog can be made in a variety of different ways, but many of the core steps remain the same. David’s Tea makes the drink utilizing free leaves. Earl Grey Tea is added to hot water left to steep. After tea is steepened, vanilla and sweetener are added to the tea. Finally, frothed milk is added on top of the tea mix.

For the milk to be frothy, it should not be boiled and should be whisked for 5 minutes or until it appears to be frothy. Another way to froth milk is to use a french press. Hot milk should be placed into the french press and pumped until the milk is increases the volume to approximately double. Some companies such as Starbucks use a hint of lavender in their London Fog Tea Latte.

Variation

The earl grey tea used in London Fog can be substituted for other teas, making different variations of the tea as mentioned in the table below.

Earl Grey Replacement	Variations
Matcha Green Tea	Tokyo Fog/ Matcha Misto
Rooibos	Cape Town Fog
Lavender Tea	Victoria Fog
Irish Breakfast Tea	Dublin Fog
Masala Chai Tea	Bangalore Fog

In addition to changing the tea type, the type of milk can also be changed. Any of the following milks can be added to make London Fog.

• Soya Milk (Manchester Fog)
• Almond Milk
• Oat Milk
• Coconut Milk
• Hazelnut Milk
• Cashew Milk

Nutritional Fact

In Vancouver, you can find London Fog tea latte in many cafes. Starbucks offers London fog tea latte (earl grey tea latte) and also its nutrition facts per serving.

According to Starbucks' nutrition facts, London Fog tea latte's calories ranges from 130-180 (grande size serving). Variation of milk used, 2%, soy, almond, coconut

• Total fat ranges from 3g-4.5g.
• Protein ranges from 1g-7g.
• Total Carbohydrate ranges from 24g-32g.
• Caffeine approximate value of 40+mg.

More nutrition fact about Starbucks London fog tea latte will be given here.

Final Exam Question

London fog is made from earl grey tea. Drying is one of  the processes of making tea leaves. According to packaging requirements, which container can NOT be used to preserve tea for a long time?

(i) stainless steel containers

(ii) clear glass jars

(iii) Paper bags

(iv) Plastic bags

(v) Tin cans

A.(i) and (ii)

1. (i) and (v)
2. (ii) and (iii)
3. (iii) and (iv)

Correct answer: C

The primary requirement that must be met by packaging material used with dehydrated foods is that there must be no transmission of water vapour from the surrounding environment into the food. Paper bags can only be used for temporary storage because it can’t prevent moisture for a long time.

Packaging should also protect against oxygen and light.Sunlight will create heat, subtly changing  teas’ flavor. Clear glass jars can’t prevent tea from being exposed to light.

So C shouldn’t be used to preserve tea.

References

Category:Tea