From the name, you'd think London Fog originated in the often foggy capital of London, but the truth is that it was a Canadian woman named Mary Loria who invented the drink in the 1990s. Along with the operators of her favourite Buckwheat Cafe in Vancouver, she blended Earl Grey with vanilla and velvety milk.
Loria started ordering the drink every time she visited other cafés and news of the milk-based Earl Grey drink spread quickly.
The name, however, is a mystery. Mary Loria has no idea where the London Fog name comes from, despite the fact that she invented the drink.
Recipe: London Fog
You need:
Here's how you do it:
- Put a pyramid bag of Earl Grey in the cup and pour over half a decilitre of freshly boiled water.
- Let the tea brew while you heat and froth the milk. We recommend using Subminimal Nano Foamer to get velvety soft foam.
- Add a teaspoon of Vanilla Syrup to the tea before pouring on the hot milk. Feel free to try making latte art.
- Leave the tea bag in the cup until the tea has finished brewing (2-3 minutes).
The recipe was created by the baristas in our concept store in Mathallen Oslo and will be available on the menu in the concept store in autumn 2023.
Watch a video of how it's made in the concept store below.
