Brick Lane Market

Brick Lane Market is a traditional market in East London with a big choice of vintage clothes, furniture, bric-a-brac, bargain food and edgy people. You feel like in a complete different world as soon as you are in East London (Shoreditch). The houses look different and people are dressed ways edgier and less fancy. On Brick Lane Market you find clothes, furniture and food stands on the street as well as in small indoor halls and shops. My favorite clothes and accessories shop is The Laden Showroom, they have a big choice of different independent fashion labels for every style.

If you love vintage cloths, cheap & good food and music you should definitely visit Brick Lane Market. Opening times are sundays from 8 am to 3 pm.

Calzone @ Brick Lane Market

Fashion Store / brick Lane Market

Christmas Chai Tea Latte

My absolut favorite Christmas drink besides Glühwein (mulled wine) is definitely: Chai Tea Latte

I don't mean this too sweet sugar drink from Starbucks, made out of syrup. I'm talking about original Masala Chai Tea Latte. Made out of fresh spices, milk and black tea.

(On Brick Lane Market they have really good Chai Tea Latte, freshly made)

All you need is:

175 ml (3/4 cups) water

175 ml milk

2 slices fresh ginger

1 cinnamon stick

4 whole green cardamon pods

1 teaspoon loose black tea

1 piece star anise

1/2 table spoon fresh ground black pepper

sweetener (honey or sugar)

Bring the water in a small saucepan to boil, add the cardamon, ginger, black pepper, cinnamon stick and star anise. ( I also added a vanilla pot, because it tastes even better)

Let the spices infuse for a couple of minutes, lower the heat and simmer for a few minutes.

Add the milk and black tea, and simmer the whole mixture for one more minute. Turn off the heat and let the hot drink rest for two minutes.

Now pour the drink into a cup through a fine sieve. Add sugar or honey and enjoy a perfect and spicy drink for cold night.

black tea

honey and sugar sticks

black tea

dipping the sugar stick into the Chai Tea Latte...