Of course, everyone knows Earl Grey. Some people drink it with milk, but nowadays everyone wants it only as a Dirty Earl Grey drink. If you've ever hesitated between coffee and tea, Dirty Earl will no longer give you the paralysis of decision. It has it all!
What is Dirty Earl Grey?
It's a classic. black tea in a modern twist . World famous Earl Grey tea blend enchants tea lovers not only in England. Classic Earl Grey It is based on high-quality Chinese black tea. Depending on the manufacturer, it can be mixed with other black teas, e.g. from India or Ceylon. Earl Grey has a captivating fresh scent of bergamot. It is traditionally added to tea as an aromatic essence sprayed onto the tea. The quality of Earl Grey tea is determined by the quality of the tea leaves, but also the quality of the bergamot oil.
You may have heard of the custom drinking tea with milk , which is a tradition mainly in Great Britain. Such Earl Grey tea latte is therefore also called as London fog , or according to the offer of the coffee giant Starbucks – London fog latte . Whatever name you choose, it is a milky tea drink. To make this tea even more dirty, you have to add something provocative and irresistible. So you add espresso and you have a drink combining everything you love.
Milk tea? No, Dirty Earl is an exciting taste experience
If you just want to throw a little milk and espresso into your tea, so be it. You can drink it that way. But trendy Dirty Earl Grey can be really a sensual drink with an intense taste . The magic of this drink is in the way it is prepared, where you use tea-infused milk . You can then use this for both hot and cold versions of the drink and Pour in freshly prepared espresso .
Recipe for Dirty Earl Grey
- 250 ml milk
- 2 teaspoons loose Earl Grey tea
- 1 espresso
In a sealable container or French Press Pour in the milk. The type of milk you use is up to you. I personally recommend either the classic, i.e. cow's milk, or the oat alternative, as it won't overpower the flavors of the other ingredients and you'll enjoy the velvety texture of the drink. Pour Earl Grey black tea into the milk and leave it in the fridge like this at least 12 hours .
So if you infuse the milk at night before bed, you can enjoy Dirty Earl Grey as a bombastic morning drink. Once you start preparing it in the morning, or whenever you feel like it, decide whether you want to have cold or warm version . In any case, you must Strain the milk with tea leaves. and then it's up to you how you use this fragrant infused milk. Finally, Make an espresso and add it to the tea milk.
Tips for the perfect Dirty Earl
- Use chilled milk or you can froth it using a coffee machine nozzle or with a whisk. milk frothers.
- Cold milk option adjust the milk foam as the final step of preparation.
- With warm infused milk frothed on the coffee machine nozzle You can create latte art by assembling the drink in reverse, i.e. first espresso and then pour milk over it.
- If you want to add even more sweetness to your Dirty Earl, try a syrup with a subtle vanilla flavor or lavender for flower lovers.
- For anyone who has a really tough day ahead of them, I recommend making a morning Dirty Earl straight away. with a double espresso.
