On gloomy days like today I used to cozy up to my favorite Starbucks latte, full of sugar, dairy and of course, coffee. Okay, I will admit that my weakness for Pumpkin Spice Lattes has not diminished. However, for a more day-to-day treat that spells comfort (and that won't harm my guts), an almond milk tea latte is an excellent alternative.
I've experimented with different teas and flavors, such as oolong, chai, blueberry or raspberry white tea, and jasmine and other flavored green tea. My favorite is still what most would call a London Fog, meaning Earl Grey and warmed milk.
Whatever your preference, the key is to use the ratio of approximately 1:4 in whatever size of cup you are using, with the one part water being and the rest being almond milk.This can be adjusted to your liking, however I find half and half much too watery!
Making this beverage is very simple and requires two steps.
1. If you have a kettle handy, boil the water and pour over the tea bag and allow to steep for a couple of minutes, depending on how strong you like it. If no kettle is handy, use cold tap water with your tea bag and heat in the microwave for about one minute. I usually dunk my tea bag in the water a few times to ensure that the tea is quite strong.
2. Fill the cup with almond milk and microwave for one minute. Stir and check the temperature. Depending on how cold your almond milk is, you may need to heat your drink longer.
Tip: If you heat the milk and water together in one step with the tea bag, you'll end up with a very weak tasting drink so the key here is to ensure you have strong tea prior to adding the almond milk.
Enjoy!
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