Iced vs Hot London Fog
Both start with Earl Grey steeped in a small amount of hot water so it is concentrated. The hot London Fog Latte adds steamed milk and foam and lands at 180 calories in a Grande. The iced one is shaken or poured over ice with cold milk, and because ice fills a share of the cup the milk and calories drop to 140.
The bergamot reads brighter cold. The vanilla is the same four pumps in a Grande, so the drink tastes a little sweeter iced because there is less milk to carry it.
Size Guide
| Item | Tall | Grande | Venti |
|---|---|---|---|
| Iced London Fog Latte | 100 cal | 140 cal | 210 cal |
Sugar in a Grande is 25 g, protein 4 g and fat 2.5 g. The caffeine is fixed at 40 mg across sizes since the tea bags do not scale beyond two.
Iced London Fog vs Iced Chai vs Iced Matcha
| Drink | Grande calories | Grande sugar | Caffeine | Taste |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced London Fog Latte | 140 | 25 g | 40 mg | Floral, citrus, vanilla |
| Iced Chai Latte | 190 | 31 g | 60 mg | Spiced, sweet |
| Iced Matcha Latte | 190 | 25 g | 65 mg | Grassy, creamy |
The London Fog is the lightest of the three iced tea lattes and the least sweet. Chai is the sweetest and matcha the creamiest. Caffeine is similar across all three and well below any espresso drink.
Ordering Tips
- Fewer pumps of vanilla, or sugar-free vanilla, takes most of the sugar out.
- Oat, almond or coconut milk makes it fully dairy free; there is no foam to replace.
- An extra Earl Grey bag makes it stronger for no calories.
- Light ice gives more milk and a creamier drink at a small calorie cost.
- Ask for it shaken if your store pours it; shaking chills the tea faster and froths it a little.
- A pump of lavender or raspberry on top of the vanilla is a common spring order.
It declares none declared beyond milk and is made with the shared shaker.