In our experiments, we found that oat milk didn’t curdle in our coffee regardless of whether it was added hot or cold. Sort of. I’ll answer the acidity question in the flavour bit of the review. Oaty Bruce takes a minute to froth and form foam, and when it does, it is quite bubbly. These bubbles never really settle, however much you tap. Not just because it’s summer, but iced coffee is just as important a test as hot drinks. Instead of testing the milks in iced lattes or iced filters, I decided to conduct the review in cold brew. 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. The flavour feels slightly artificial and overly oaty, and there are vivid notes of pea protein. Combined, these take over the coffee’s flavour.

With Blue Diamond’s Almond Breeze Barista, a strong, roasted almond flavour comes through the drink. I’m not sure if the nuts are actually roasted. This is not at all acidic, which is what you look for in cold brew. Oatly complements the coffee really well, and the oat flavour isn’t too strong either. Don’t worry, the fat is healthy medium chain triglycerides and very good for your health. Can You Make Milk Foam With Coconut Milk? 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 most milk alternatives for coffee, the bubbles produced when steamed do tend to be larger but it is possible to froth cashew milk.But the thing this milk does really well is blunt out any bitterness in the cold brew, whilst making for a completely homogenous drink. 4.5/5 Oatly 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 I think this was the first time when I used almond milk as a barista so I was excited see how it reacts and tastes. From barista perspective it was quite similar to coconut milk as it created nice latte art but couldn’t handle higher temperatures. The reasons behind that were the same as with coconut milk. Mari pointed out that again Alpro has processed the almond milk quite a lot which could be seen in the ingredients list. It had normal amount of fat but a bit less protein which is replaced with stabilizers to create nice texture when steamed. Also the stabilizers affected to the foam so that it was easy to get good microfoam. If you like drinking coffees with strong notes, you might want to avoid strong flavours e.g almond — there’s a reason soy has been so popular for so long in coffee shops.

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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. She joined the business from Remedy Drinks where she was UK general manager, responsible for growing the business from its infancy. 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.