Earl Grey Tea Bomb: London Fog Latte

These Earl Grey Tea Bombs are the best way to get your warm drink fix and the perfect gift for the tea lover in your life. They're also great for people who don't drink coffee or hot chocolate beverages! Whether you want to give them as a gift or just treat yourself, these are sure to please any palate and make anyone's day better. And it's the base for a London Fog!

I'm a HUGE fan of London Fogs. It's basically an earl grey latte. So obviously my first tea bomb drink had to be a London Fog Latte. It's super simple. Make up an early grey tea bomb ball and then heat your milk with a little sweetener to turn it into a London Fog.

Earl Grey Tea Bomb Recipe

In the last few years, Tea Bomb recipes have become a popular drink among people looking for a little extra caffeine and flavor in their life. It’s not too hard to see why: these tea bombs are made with black tea leaves infused with citrus flavors like orange and lemon peel which give them that refreshing zing we know and love from traditional hot teas.

What are hot tea bombs made of?

• Isomalt
• Earl Grey Tea Bags
• Dried Lavender Blossoms

You will also need a spherical mold, heat-safe measuring cup, spoon, and plate.

How to Make a Tea Bomb

Place isomalt into a heat-safe measuring cup. Microwave per the directions on the package until completely melted.

Add about ¼ of the melted isomalt to one spherical mold cavity, using your spoon to press the isomalt up and around the edges of the mold. Repeat with 3 additional molds.

Put the filled molds into the freezer for 5 minutes to harden.

Remove the filled molds from the freezer and gently peel the mold away from the isomalt half-spheres.

Place a tea bag into two of the isomalt half-spheres, leaving the tag of the tea bomb hanging out.

Add 1 tbsp of the lavender blossoms into each of the tea bomb halves with the tea bags.

Heat a plate in the microwave until it’s hot to the touch, turn an empty isomalt half-sphere over and rub the flat edge of the isomalt shape onto the bottom of the plate until it just starts to melt. 

Immediately place the slightly melted isomalt half on top of an isomalt half-bomb with a tea bag inside. The two sides of the tea bomb will seal together in just a moment or two when the isomalt cools.

How to Make Earl Grey Tea Bombs

When you're ready to drink your tea, simply place the tea bomb into your mug, then pour hot water over it. The tea bomb will melt and the tea bag will steep.

Isomalt is not overly sweet, so you may want to add some sweetener if you prefer a sweet cup of tea. 

How to Make a London Fog Drink?

1. Place your tea bomb in a mug. 
2. Pour 6 oz of water over the top, to melt the isomalt shell & start steeping your tea.
3. Warm ¼ cup of milk & froth, if desired.
4. You can add a little sugar to the warm milk if you prefer sweeter tea.
5. Pour the warm milk in to fill your cup.

What Can I Add to Tea

You can add any sweetener you want, like honey or sugar. You can also add milk for a creamier tea. Other people prefer to use lemon with their tea. These are all great ways to make your London Fog Tea Bombs even more enjoyable.

You can add shelf-stable ingredients, like sugar or powdered milk, to the inside of the bomb. For things like fresh milk, honey, or lemon, wait until after your tea has finished steeping to add.

Tips & Variations for These Tea Bombs

Another way you can customize them is by using different types of black tea. For instance, I am using Earl Grey because it forms the base for my London Fog Latte but you can use other flavors. You can actually use whatever flavor of tea you like. So if you are more of a green tea person, feel free to make a Green Tea Bomb recipe.

If you love chai lattes, use a bag of chai and then follow the latte instructions to make a Chai Latte. I once found a pumpkin spice chai tea and think that would be perfect for a chai tea bomb!

The possibilities are truly endless when it comes to tea bomb flavors. It just depends on your preference.

Common Tea Bombs Questions

What’s So Great About Tea Bombs?

Tea bombs are great because they offer people who like tea something new and exciting without pushing them too far out of their comfort zone. It's a great twist on the classic cuppa tea. You can do black tea, chai, green tea, or any other tea you enjoy.

My personal favourite is Earl Grey Crème from Art of Tea. It has a little something extra that elevates it above the earl grey I used to grab from the store.

While my tea bomb is dissolving and steeping, I'm able to quickly warm and froth some milk. I prefer to use whole milk with swerve for mine but oat milk works well too. I do have a frother but dropped it and it has a short now, so I sometimes just whisk the milk until frothy instead. Maybe someone will be nice and a new frother will appear in my stocking this year….

What is Isomalt?

Isomalt is a sugar substitute that is commonly used in the food industry. Its polysaccharide (sugar) structure makes it slower to be digested by the human body, increasing the feeling of satiation and helping with weight loss.

Isomalt has been part of our diet for many years now and can even be found in chewing gum, fruit jelly, and other confectionery. The isomalt is used to make the outside of the tea bomb. As it is placed in the hot water, the isomalt will melt and then the tea bag will start to steep.

While you can make tea bombs with granulated sugar, the colour changes. I like a nice clear bomb & the ability to use gel food colouring for whatever colours we want.

Are tea bombs good for diabetics?

Tea bombs made with granulated sugar and/or corn syrup would not be good for anyone that struggles to keep their blood sugar regulated. In the few recipes I saw for some using corn syrup, they had upwards of 60 grams of sugar per tea bomb.

Our isomalt recipe only has 2 calories and 1 gram of carbohydrates.

How to Store Tea Bombs?

Tea bombs are generally stored in a cool dry place until ready to be used. Make sure to keep them in an airtight container. If you live in an area where the humidity is high, it might be a good idea to store drink bombs somewhere with a little less humidity.

What is the shelf life for tea bombs?

The tea bombs will last for about a week or two in a cool, dry place. Make sure to keep them out of direct sunlight and away from heat vents.

Are you letting the tea steep when making a Tea Bomb?

Yes, you are letting the black tea steep. The isomalt needs to be at a high enough temperature for it to melt and then the tea bag can do its job of steeping in boiling water. Just pop on the kettle, place your tea bomb in your mug, and fill once the kettle is ready.

We use an electric kettle to boil water in our house. I used to have a stovetop one but used Nick's electric in Scotland and love being able to move it around more. I can move out to my office to keep refilling my cup when doing hot honey lemon water or into a different spot in the kitchen when we are making larger meals.

How long are you letting the tea steep?

With the Earl Grey Tea Bombs, you are letting it steep for about 5-10 minutes to get the full flavor out of your tea. Of course, this is personal preference, but for the best flavor, let the tea steep for at least 5 minutes.

Art of Tea and some other brands now label their teabags with how long and what temperature to steep at. When in doubt, I go with 5 minutes unless making a cuppa Tetley tea. Then I just leave my teabag in while I drink.

Does this contain caffeine?

Yes, they do contain caffeine. Earl Grey black tea is a combination of black tea with bergamot oil. It contains between 14mg to 61mg depending on the brand and how long you steep it. Even at the higher end, it's still about half the caffeine as a cup of coffee. Plus tea has theanine to help balance the stimulant effect of caffeine.

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