The Innovations Underway To Ensure Plant-Based Milks Live Up To Latte Expectations – CoffeeTalk

Plant-based milks have become a popular alternative to cows’ milk in the coffee industry, with many cafes offering alternatives like almond, oat, and rice. Some consumers switch for ethical reasons, such as concerns about cow treatment or environmental impact, while others are fortified with vitamins and minerals and claim lower calorie counts. However, for plant-based milks to thrive, they must prove they are equal or superior to cows’ milk in all aspects, including frothing, texture, and the final flourish of latte art.

Innovation in ‘barista-style’ alternative milks has been a key factor in this shift. Barista brands like Moma, Barista Professional, and Organic Barista have introduced their barista milks, which are designed to be fully foamable, vegan, and packed with calcium, iodine, and vitamins D3, B2, and B12. The milks are designed to be ‘fully foamable’, vegan, and packed with calcium, iodine, and vitamins D3, B2, and B12.

The sustainability positioning of plant-based milks over cows’ milk is what makes them popular. At Mona, they use UK-grown oats, all traceable to the farm and field, and sourced within 100 miles of the production facility. Carlsberg Britvic’s Plenish Barista range, launched in September 2023, includes three varieties: almond, soya, and oat.

Plenish’s Barista M*lks are specially formulated to behave like dairy milk in coffee, creating a silky micro-foam that is ideal for latte art. The texture is smooth, and the taste is clean, designed to complement rather than overpower the flavor of your coffee. The plant-based M*lks don’t use gums or acidity regulators to improve performance; instead, they use a patent-pending formulation that includes a plant-derived base material, optionally treated with a protein or peptide agent, along with coconut cream and/or coconut milk, and water, resulting in a stable, creamy M*lk that froths beautifully and blends effortlessly with coffee. This technical achievement reflects Carlsberg Britvic’s commitment to purity, performance, and great taste.

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