Key insights

• ☕ Testing 14 different brands of alternative milks for best coffee pairing
• 📈 Predicted rise in alternative milk consumption as dairy milk declines
• 🔬 Objective criteria used for testing milk properties
• 🥛 Almond milk with sugar enhances taste and stability, Australia's almond milk blend outperforms other brands
• 🌱 Consumer preferences for beany taste of soy milk, Happy Soy Boy has a higher pH and is less prone to curdling
• 🌾 Oat milk recommended for cafes, Coconut milk was stable but had varying taste profiles
• 🍶 Almond milk and soy milk recommended for coffee for their taste and stability, Oat milk gaining ground as an alternative
• 🌍 Future publications will discuss sustainability and health impact of different milk types

Q&A

• Why are almond milk and soy milk recommended for coffee, and what is the emerging alternative?

  Almond milk and soy milk are recommended for coffee due to their taste and stability, while oat milk is gaining ground as an emerging alternative.

• Which alternative milk was recommended for cafes, and why?

  Oat milk was recommended for cafes due to its good stability and taste, making it a suitable option for coffee-based beverages.

• What was the focus of testing the impact of milk on curdling in acidic coffee and hot chocolate?

  The focus was to study the impact of different milk types on curdling when mixed with acidic coffee and hot chocolate, considering factors like protein content, pH, and stabilizers.

• Why is Happy Soy Boy less prone to curdling compared to other soy milk brands?

  Happy Soy Boy has a higher pH, making it less prone to curdling when poured in coffee, as compared to other soy milk brands.

• Which brand of almond milk with sugar performed well in the testing, and why?

  Australia's almond milk blend with sugar outperformed other brands, offering better taste and stability compared to the alternatives.

• What makes sweetened almond milk more stable and better tasting?

  Sweetened almond milk is more stable at high temperatures and tastes better due to the addition of sugar, which enhances its stability and flavor.

• Why does unsweetened almond milk tend to curdle and have an undesirable taste?

  Unsweetened almond milk tends to curdle at low temperatures and can have a watery, chalky, and clumpy taste due to factors such as low stability and protein denaturation.

• What was the objective of testing 14 different alternative milk brands?

  The objective was to find the best alternative milk for pairing with coffee, as dairy milk consumption declines. Objective criteria were used to test the properties of the milks.

• 00:00 🥛 Testing 14 different brands of alternative milks to find which one tastes best with coffee. Alternative milks predicted to fill a void as dairy milk consumption drops off. Objective criteria used to test the milks.
• 01:38 Almond milk is the most popular alternative milk, but can curdle and have varying qualities. Unsweetened versions tend to curdle and have an undesirable taste, while sweetened versions are more stable and taste better.
• 03:00 Almond milk with sugar has better taste and stability; Australia's almond milk blend wins. Consumers have different preferences for the taste of soy milk, with beany flavor preferred by some. Soy milk tends to curdle, with Happy Soy Boy being the least prone to curdling due to its higher pH.
• 04:23 Testing the impact of milk on curdling in acidic coffee and hot chocolate. Oat milk as an exciting and fast-growing alternative with good stability and taste.
• 05:47 Various alternative milks were tested for stability and taste, with oat milk being recommended for cafes. Coconut milk was stable but had varying taste profiles.
• 07:14 Almond milk and soy milk are recommended for coffee due to their taste and stability. Oat milk is gaining ground. Sustainability and health impact of different milk types will be discussed in future publications.