This lavender tea latte has a hint of floral lavender paired with black tea and foamy almond milk. It is a calming way to start your day, or take a mid-afternoon break.
Lavender is one of my most favorite scents! I diffuse my lavender essential oil when I feel like we need a sense of calm in our house. I buy scented lavender soaps, and I even planted lavender around my back deck so I could enjoy the fresh scent throughout the summer.
However, I never thought of lavender much when it came to cuisine!
That was until I tried a lavender lemon ice cream, and the flavor was surprisingly delicious! The sweet floral lavender and the tart lemon were a perfect pair!
Then when I was visiting my best friend, who is a tea connoisseur, I was introduced to lavender tea!
This lavender tea latte came together quite easily!
You can have a tea house drink in your hand in less than 15 minutes and with only 4 simple ingredients! Each sip will make you feel like you’re sitting in a spa, wrapped in a fluffy robe, with cucumber slices on your eyes!
It’s like a mini vacation in every sip!
If you’re looking for a super cool way to enjoy tea, check out my friend Trisha’s tea ball recipe from Salty Side Dish! These balls burst with tea and beautiful flowers! It’s a truly unique way to enjoy a hot beverage!
Why you’ll love this Lavender Tea Latte…
- Easy and simple to make.
- Only 15 minutes start to finish.
- 4 simple ingredients
- The sweet floral flavor.
- Creamy frothy foam.
- No fancy frothing equipment needed!
Recipe Ingredients and Notes
Black Tea and Lavender Leaves: Using loose leaf tea and lavender leaves is the best way to go! If you use this method, you will be able to steep the tea and lavender together. Choose your favorite black tea, or use an herbal tea like chamomile.
Almond Milk: I prefer to use an unsweetened plain almond milk. However you can use a vanilla if you prefer.
Maple Syrup: If you prefer a bit of added sweetener, use a teaspoon of maple syrup in each cup! Add the maple syrup after you’ve steeped the tea, and before you add the foamy almond milk.
Tools and Equipment
How to Make a Lavender Tea Latte – Step by Step
Step 1: Heat water and steep tea and lavender leaves together in an infuser for 3-4 minutes. If you’d prefer, use a tea bag, and add the lavender to the water. If you use this method, you’ll need to strain the lavender leaves before pouring the tea into the mugs.
Step 2: Pour tea into two mugs about ¾ full.
Step 3: Prepare your foamed milk by heating on medium and whisking until frothy. Do not bring the milk to a boil. Whisk quickly in short strokes to create a frothy foam.
Step 4: Top tea with milk . Scoop the foam gently with a spoon, and add to the top of the latte.
Step 5: Top with a pinch of lavender leaves and enjoy.
Top Tips for Making the Best Lavender Tea Latte
- Make sure your lavender is food grade.
- Use your favorite black tea. I like English Breakfast or Early Gray.
- If you’d prefer a caffeine free tea, I recommend chamomile.
- Almond milk froths easily, however, you can use a different type of plant milk if you prefer.
How to Serve
This lavender tea latte pairs nicely with English tea inspired confections! I enjoy pairing it with my vegan shortbread cookies, or my vegan ginger cookies.
This latte can be enjoyed in the morning with your breakfast, or a simple way to escape the chaos of the day for a mid-afternoon break!
How do I make this recipe a coffee latte?
Yes, lavender is a pleasant pair with coffee. If you’d like to turn this tea latte into an authentic coffee latte, you can substitute the tea for freshly brewed coffee, and create a lavender simple syrup. Add 1-2 tablespoons of the lavender simple syrup to the coffee, and top with foamy almond milk.
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Lavender Tea Latte
Ingredients
- 2 tsp loose leaf tea or black tea bag
- 2 cups water
- ¾ cups almond milk
- 2 tsp lavender leaves 1 tsp for garnish, 1 tsp for tea
- 2 tsp maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Heat water and steep tea and lavender leaves together in an infuser for 3-4 minutes. If you'd prefer, use a tea bag, and add the lavender to the water. If you use this method, you'll need to strain the lavender leaves.
- Pour tea into two mugs about ¾ full.
- Prepare your foamed milk by heating on medium and whisking until frothy. Do not bring the milk to a boil. Whisk quickly in short strokes to create a frothy foam.
- Top tea with milk . Scoop the foam gently with a spoon, and add to the top of the latte.
- Top with a pinch of lavender leaves and enjoy.
Notes
- Make sure your lavender is food grade.
- Use your favorite black tea. I like English Breakfast or Early Gray.
- If you’d prefer a caffeine free tea, I recommend chamomile.
- Almond milk froths easily, however, you can use a different type of plant milk if you prefer.
I just got a lot of lavender leaves and am stuck on what to do with them. This looks like a perfect solution! I have got to try this!! 🙂
Perfect beverage for relaxing after a long day, thank you!
It looks really refreshing, I love lavender tea!!
This sounds delicious. I’m a huge lavender fan, it’s my favourite scent. I’ve never tried lavender tea so I can’t wait to make this.
I love a tea latte, but I have never had it with lavender. I can’t wait to try that