Xavin's smile widened slightly (why not? it's friendly) and then she turned to start manipulating her machinery.

This man, she thought, would appreciate something that seemed traditional but was not. She set Earl Grey tea to steep strongly, then added steamed milk and some vanilla; extract, not syrup, because she also added a little lavender syrup for sweetness and a faint floral aroma. The lavender was her own addition, not technically part of the drink as it 'should be'.

At the end, she presented a neat cup of tea latte to the man. "This is called a London Fog."