Although tasty, making Earl Grey tea with milk does take some finesse.
As someone who has learned all about the various, subtle notes of Earl Grey tea, I can show you the right way of adding milk to this brew. This way, you are less likely to make any unfortunate mistakes!
In this post, I will show you how to add milk to Earl Grey tea and give you some recipes as well. Let’s begin!
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The thing is, you can’t actually make Earl Grey tea with milk in the same that you would make a regular cup of black tea.
This is due to the presence or bergamot oil in the tea.
If you aren't careful, the oil can cause the milk to curdle.
Now, there are two solutions to this problem.
The first is to brew a weaker cup of Earl Grey tea.
This will ensure that the quantity of bergamot oil in the cup is greatly reduced.
The other option is to steep the tea in a separate cup.
Then, pour the milk into the cup that you will be drinking out of.
Slowly pour in the Earl Grey tea that you have brewed for yourself.
This tactic will allow the milk to gently warm up, preventing the curdling action from taking place.
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There is more than one way to enjoy your Earl Grey with milk.
Here are some recipes that you can try out:
Serves 1
Step 1: Heat the Water
Pour the water into a kettle and heat it until just before it begins to boil.
Take the water off the heat.
Step 2: Brew the Tea
In a separate cup, add the teabag or tea leaves.
Pour in six ounces of water.
Allow the tea to steep for three to five minutes, depending on strength preference.
If using tea leaves, strain the leaves out.
Step 3: Heat the cup
Pour the leftover water from the kettle into your final cup.
Tilt the cup so that the hot water is able to warm the entire interior of the cup.
Step 4: Add the Milk and Tea
Pour the milk into the final cup.
Then, slowly pour in the Earl Grey tea.
Step 5: Sweeten to Taste
Add your desired amount of sugar and stir well.
Serves 1
Step 1: Heat the Water
Heat the water until just before it begins to boil.
Take the water off the heat.
Step 2: Brew the Earl Grey Tea
Add the leaves or teabag to a cup.
Add the water.
Allow to steep for five minutes.
Remove the teabag or strain the tea leaves.
Step 3: Heat the Milk
Heat the milk on the stove or in the microwave.
The milk should be hot but shouldn’t come to a boil.
Step 4: Froth the Milk
Use an electric frother to froth the milk.
If you don’t have one, pour the milk into a glass jar and tighten the lid.
Shake the jar up and down until the milk has reached optimal frothiness.
Step 5: Assemble the Drink
Add the sugar and vanilla to the tea. Stir well.
Pour the frothed milk on top of the tea.
Serves 1
For the Boba
For the Tea
Step 1: Boil the Boba
In a saucepan, bring water to a boil.
Add the boba and cook according to instructions.
Step 2: Make Simple Syrup
Boil the ¼ cup of water and add the sugar.
Turn off the heat.
Mix until all the sugar has been combined.
Step 3: Sweeten Boba
Add the boba to the simple syrup.
Allow to rest in syrup for several minutes.
Step 4: Brew the Tea
Add tea leaves to a pitcher or teapot. Pour in the water.
Allow the tea leaves to steep for 3 to 5 minutes, depending on strength preference.
Step 5: Make the Milk Tea
Add the milk and sugar to the hot tea and stir well.
Allow the tea to cool to room temperature or place in the refrigerator until cold.
Step 6: Assemble Drink
Pour in the boba and syrup into a glass.
Add ice. Pour in the milk tea over the ice.
Add boba straw.
This can be a bit of a fierce debate among Earl Grey tea enthusiasts.
How are you supposed to make and take this tea?
There are cultural and personal preferences at play here.
In England, most people will sweeten their Earl Grey tea with sugar and add a splash of lemon.
In the States, however, people will either drink their tea plain or add some milk to it.
These are all the different ways that you can drink Earl Grey tea with milk. As you can see, there are plenty of ways to make this combination work!
So, if you are looking to experiment, there are many options available.
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