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A Classic: Thé au Lait


A Classic: Thé au Lait

Thé au lait is a French expression that basically means ‘tea with milk’. The “tea” usually implies an Assam black tea and excludes all other teas that are rarely sipped with milk. I thought that I would write a post about thé au lait to pay homage to this classic beverage during National Hot Tea Month.

In this article, I share 3 essentials for a good tasting thé au lait and 1 spin on the Recipe that may be your cup of tea. Do not forget to SUBSCRIBE to Tea End Blog to be automatically entered in Tea End Blog Give-Aways. Already subscribed? Tell a friend!

 

Thé au Lait: The Essentials

Thé au lait is very simple and although there are only 3 ingredients, all of them are essential in creating thé au lait. You will need…

A Classic: Thé au Lait

Black Tea | When preparing a good thé au lait, I like to begin with a quality loose leaf Assam. A good Korean red tea will do the trick also, in fact, on 08 Jun 2017 I reviewed an extremely tasty red tea called, Korean Boseong Red Tea by Teas Unique. I know that it would taste exquisite as thé au lait! You can always save time and use tea bags, just make sure the tea bags contain quality and flavorful tea.

A Classic: Thé au Lait

Milk | Now this is where you can get a little creative. I, personally, do not even drink cow’s milk and haven’t bought it for a long time now; it’s never in my fridge. Therefore, when I’m in the mood for thé au lait, I grab the almond milk. You can really use any type of milk but I prefer almond milk as it keeps a particular heavy-ness that is needed for a good thé au lait and the nutty notes lend to the Assam or black tea taste.

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Honey | Thé au lait has creamy and malty notes. When you add honey it only sweetens the over-all experience. I prefer to add honey to my thé au lait instead of sugar because honey amplifies the creaminess and doesn’t overly sweeten the sip.

 

Thé au Lait: Switch It Up!

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If you are looking for an easy-to-prepare black tea and want to add a little flavor to your thé au lait, why not try Paris Tea by Harney & Sons. It is such a great tea and at times I add milk to it in search for a creamy flavorful sipping experience. It really is one of the best blends by Harney & Sons!

 
A Classic: Thé au Lait

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