Can you put lemon in Earl Grey tea?

Cut a lemon into quarters and squirt one of the quarters of lemon into your tea. If you want more citrus notes, add more lemon juice to the tea. Adding lemon and sugar together in Earl Grey tea is a popular preparation.

Can you put milk in Earl Grey?

If you want to try Earl Grey like the Brits with a bit of milk, here’s the best way to go about it so the milk won’t curdle in the hot tea! Then add the milk to the warm cup—this will bring the milk to temperature so it doesn’t curdle. When the tea is done steeping, slowly put it into your teacup over the milk.

What can you mix Earl Grey with?

While full-bodied black tea can be as bold (and overwhelming) as a cup of coffee, the citrusy flavor of Earl Grey is delicate and approachable. Made with cold-pressed essential oil from bergamot oranges, it has a bright taste that pairs just as well with a wedge of lemon or a splash of milk.

How much lemon do you add to Earl GREY tea?

Ingredients

1. 2 earl grey tea bags.
2. 2 sweetener tablets / teaspoons.
3. 2 slices lemon.
4. 250ml water.
5. optional: mint to garnish.

Can you drink Earl Grey without milk?

Most tea purists take their Earl Grey Tea without milk, to fully enjoy the unique flavor and delicate taste of the fragrant bergamot. If you prefer to take the tea with milk, we recommend a creamy nut or plant milk. It’s best to first pour the milk into a warmed teacup before pouring in the tea.

What is the best way to drink Earl GREY tea?

How to Drink Earl Grey

1. Use 2.5g of tea per 220ml of water.
2. Ensure you don’t over boil or double boil your water.
3. Pour the boiled water into your cup of tea leaves, stir, cover, and let it steep for 3 to 5 minutes.
4. Enjoy your tea as is or with a splash of milk and sugar.

How do the British drink Earl Grey?

When it comes to how drinkers of English breakfast and Earl Grey take their tea, Brits favour a milkier brew than their European counterparts. A massive 85\% of British Earl Grey and English breakfast tea drinkers have their tea with milk.

Is it OK to put milk and lemon in tea?

Milk and Lemon Milk can be a lovely complement to black teas, and it’s especially popular in the UK. However, the acidity in some teas, including oolong, fruit, green, herbal and white teas, cause milk or cream to curdle.

How do you make Earl GREY tea blend?

Rosalee’s Earl Grey Tea Blend Recipe

1. 1 cup loose leaf black tea.
2. 10 -15 drops of bergamot essential oil.
3. 1/4 cup lapsang souchong tea.
4. 1/4 cup of cornflowers (Centaurea cyanus)
5. 1 tablespoon of vanilla bean powder.
6. pint jar.