Earl grey summer here I cooooome! Reading about the history was super interesting. Makes me curious what the story is behind other teas. As always, thanks for sharing your magic!
May I leave a recommendation please? Marriage Frères in Paris sell a couple of different types of Earl Grey (Impérial, French Blue) that are top drawer. Brew and serve with buttery shortbread for a real treat.
Obsessed with this newsletter. I drink earl grey tea/london fogs just about every day so this speaks to me greatly. Also hugely excited about more content around loose leaf tea !!!! thank you for your service 🪻
I have to add my fun fact about the London fog! so when I visited the UK a few years ago, I was at a café and asked for a London fog (I don’t have any taste buds for coffee) to which they blinked and said what is that? I was gobsmacked that they had no idea what it was so I then took out my phone and googled some instructions for them and they’re like OK. Yeah we can make this.
The tea lore claims the London fog originates from my hometown Vancouver, British Columbia! 🇨🇦Which makes perfect sense, considering we spend so much of the year in a grey fog!
I loved reading this post. As a London Fog fan already this hit home. What a great deep dive.
Also, if you're in Denver you can find a Mountain Fog (earl grey with cardamom syrup). If you want to experiment, an Irish Fog (Irish breakfast tea with vanilla syrup) is lovely as well.
I still have some Rainy Bookstore from Color Theory Tea and I had it this morning with some milk and lilac honey 🍯 may be my new favorite drink-thanks for the inspo✨✨
PSA I was gifted an Earle grey from a store called Miro Tea (“Earle grey de la creme) and it is so exceptional!! Great for a fog! Totally made me fall in love with Earle grey.
Earl grey summer here I cooooome! Reading about the history was super interesting. Makes me curious what the story is behind other teas. As always, thanks for sharing your magic!
Yes! So many teas are ancient. I love learning about the origins. And how they are harvested now too! So fascinating.
i’ve been searching for an article like this for forever!! ty!!
As a former lover of Earl Grey, this has been such a wonderful read!
Love this sm!! ✨ Thank you 💟💟
May I leave a recommendation please? Marriage Frères in Paris sell a couple of different types of Earl Grey (Impérial, French Blue) that are top drawer. Brew and serve with buttery shortbread for a real treat.
Fabulous advice. Thank you for adding to the Earl Grey list!
This was such a delight to read. The recipes, the pictures. Instant follow.
Thank you, Jordaan! Welcome! 🤎
Loveee. I’ve been drinking iced earl grey lattes on the regular this summer 🫖
YES! They are so good iced too!
Obsessed with this newsletter. I drink earl grey tea/london fogs just about every day so this speaks to me greatly. Also hugely excited about more content around loose leaf tea !!!! thank you for your service 🪻
Of course! Glad you liked it!
Excited to try this syrup!
I am a monger for it
I have to add my fun fact about the London fog! so when I visited the UK a few years ago, I was at a café and asked for a London fog (I don’t have any taste buds for coffee) to which they blinked and said what is that? I was gobsmacked that they had no idea what it was so I then took out my phone and googled some instructions for them and they’re like OK. Yeah we can make this.
The tea lore claims the London fog originates from my hometown Vancouver, British Columbia! 🇨🇦Which makes perfect sense, considering we spend so much of the year in a grey fog!
https://www.growteacompany.com/blogs/news/the-history-of-london-fog-the-earl-grey-tea-latte-with-a-controversial-past?srsltid=AfmBOooiy60C1pCDgWRbh8uIhn_jHVH92nlNIgDG3TP0MqBNBmAow2Zs
Love the lore!! So interesting!!
Though I’ve never tried Earl Grey, you’re inspiring me!
It is time! Go for it!
I loved reading this post. As a London Fog fan already this hit home. What a great deep dive.
Also, if you're in Denver you can find a Mountain Fog (earl grey with cardamom syrup). If you want to experiment, an Irish Fog (Irish breakfast tea with vanilla syrup) is lovely as well.
Oh those sound incredible! I will try!!
Yes to London Fog. I make it by the half gallon and keep it in the fridge so it's ready to go on an early morning.
Half gallon is amazing!! It’s like you have it on tap! 🫖
I still have some Rainy Bookstore from Color Theory Tea and I had it this morning with some milk and lilac honey 🍯 may be my new favorite drink-thanks for the inspo✨✨
Love that! Yay Color Theory!
PSA I was gifted an Earle grey from a store called Miro Tea (“Earle grey de la creme) and it is so exceptional!! Great for a fog! Totally made me fall in love with Earle grey.
Ooo thank you for adding to the list! Sounds lovely!
As an earl grey connoisseur myself, I truly LOVE this post!
🤝 earl grey club