Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Barista Blend Drink

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Going with the theme, Provamel is the oatiest of them all. And when added to cold brew, it makes for a super acidic drink. You don’t taste the pea protein at all, though, which is a relief. The all-important taste test. After so much frothing, the next stage was tasting these best barista milks for their flavour and to determine how they perform in coffee drinks like lattes and cappuccinos.

And that just goes to show that while Califia Farms’s barista edition is a technically sound oat milk, the flavour is what brings it down. 2.5/5 Good Hemp Barista The flavour feels slightly artificial and overly oaty, and there are vivid notes of pea protein. Combined, these take over the coffee’s flavour. Alt-milk is enjoying a wave of popularity it has never known before. In the UK, The Vegan Society predicts the value of dairy alternatives will double by 2025. Plant-based milk grew thrice as much as traditional dairy in the US last year, penetrating two in five households. Balanced Taste: Experience a neutral flavor profile that enhances the natural notes of your coffee without overpowering, letting your brew shine with every sip. The Rebel Kitchen Barista Mylk uses 10.5% oats, 1.5% coconut cream, sunflower oil, 0.5% faba bean protein, sunflower seed extract, nutritional yeast (it’s the only brand on the market to use this in its milks), sea salt and an acidity regulator. Rude Health Barista Almond

This mixes really well with the coffee and it doesn’t separate at all, making it a texturally brilliant drink. It tastes good, but the sweetness of the oats overtakes any flavour lent by the almonds. It also takes focus away from the coffee, which is a shame. 2.5/5 Sproud Barista It doesn’t taste beany at all, instead exhibiting dairy-like notes that elevate the flavour of the espresso. And that’s exactly what you look for in a good barista milk. 5/5 Upgrade your vegan pantry and treat yourself with luxury products like Happy Happy Soy Boy. Minor Figures

This is the hardest milk to find. You can’t find Happy Happy Soy Boy in any supermarket or health store in the UK. That’s because, as the brand explained to The Vegan Review, it’s primarily marketed as a foodservice product and is only available in coffee shops that use it as their house soy milk. Good Hemp Barista has pure malt extract, an ingredient unique to this list, and a 4% hemp seed base. The only other ingredients are an acidity regulator, emulsifier and stabiliser, and the short ingredient list explains the steeper price. Happy Happy Soy Boy Without the latter, alt-milk tends to split in coffee, since the pH level of the beans is usually lower than that of the milk. The additives allow the milk to froth and steam as traditional dairy would. But this also means that sometimes, barista versions of plant-based milk don’t taste great on their own. Those extra ingredients are designed to suit its flavour in coffee and ability to froth, which is why I didn’t taste-test the milks plain.The problem is, that strong flavour eats into the coffee’s when added to it. An Oatly cappuccino or flat white is very pleasant and sweet. It’s what you expect of oat milk. Like Happy Happy Soy Boy, Minor Figures doesn’t just complement the coffee’s flavour — it lifts it to a whole new level. 5/5 Oatly Barista Good Hemp Barista is slightly sweet as well, and, frankly, adds a completely new dimension to the coffee. Whether that’s a plus or not is up to personal preference, but it does take focus away from the coffee and its notes, neither of which you can taste much. I’ve worked with Happy Happy Soy Boy in my days as a barista. I personally wasn’t always a fan, because it sometimes split in the coffee and latte art was usually a no-go. And this is why I was surprised when I conducted this test, because Happy Happy Soy Boy works wonderfully for home baristas. Baking and Cooking : Transform your favorite recipes into dairy-free delights with Almond Breeze Barista Blend Unsweetened Almond Milk. From pancakes and waffles to creamy soups and sauces, this versatile almond milk can be seamlessly incorporated, giving your dishes a rich texture without compromising on taste.

Apart from some minute traces of bitterness, this is a fabulous pairing with cold brew. 4.5/5 Rude Health Barista Almond It works incredibly well with espresso, creating the perfect balance between the flavours of the coffee and milk. Sproud Barista tastes like dairy-based coffee drinks in a good, wonderful way. 5/5 Read our take on how blending Sproud with milkadamia makes the best plant-based milk for tea and coffee. Cold brew Holy crap, this is good. This is really, really good. Happy Happy Soy Boy is quite possibly the best soy milk I’ve ever had. Barista Blend was developed in close partnership with some of the country’s leading baristas, from a range of cafés. We tested and trialled the product over the course of a year, developing the perfect formulation which complements coffee beans. Functionality: This is the most common gripe people have with alt-milk. Use a steamer, handheld frother, or even a French press, it still doesn’t always froth up as well as dairy. And it’s very inconsistent.

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For companies making multiple kinds of barista milks, I chose only one, recommended to me by the brand itself for this review. I used a small French press for the tests, as many households don’t have access to espresso machines or electric frothers. Here’s our ultimate showdown for the UK’s best barista milk. Frothing The ingredients list begins with the standard amount of oat content — 10% — with rapeseed oil, iodised salt, an acidity regulator and calcium and vitamin supplements rounding up the rest of the composition. Oaty Bruce Califia Farms is primarily known for its almond milk range, but its oat milk has become increasingly popular as well.