Tea Latte

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Ingredients

8 English Breakfast tea bags

4 cups Water

2 tablespoons Almond syrup (orgeat syrup, see note)

1 whl milk

1 Ground nutmeg or chocolate, optional garnish

Preparation

Prepare a strong tea with 8 English Breakfast tea bags in 4 cups boiling water. Steep for 5 minutes, gently squeeze tea bags and remove. Pour 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons of hot tea into each tea cup, add 1 teaspoon of almond syrup and stir. Steam whole milk with the steamer of an espresso machine, add 1 tablespoon steamed milk and top with foamed milk. Garnish with ground nutmeg or chocolate if desired.

Note: Orgeat syrup can be found in liquor stores or in the bar supplies section of your supermarket.

Makes 6 servings