What Kind of Milk is Oat Milk Added to Coffee? Is Coffee Made with Oat Milk Tastier Than Cow's Milk and What Are the Differences?

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The Rise of Oat Milk Coffee

Traditional specialty coffees are primarily made with whole pure milk. The dense milk foam and smooth texture make specialty coffee the first choice for many people who are not accustomed to black coffee but still want to enjoy coffee. However, with changing times and the development of the coffee market, the problem of homogenization in specialty coffee has emerged – the specialty coffees at so many coffee shops are all the same.

The lack of innovation means customers who come to buy coffee don't have more choices. Consequently, in recent years, highly creative coffees have been gradually developed, and oat milk coffee is one of them.

What is Oat Milk?

Oats are a traditional food in the Nordic region. Oat milk, made from oats, contains high plant protein and dietary fiber. Its fat content is lower than milk, making it lower in calories. No sugar is added – the sweetness comes entirely from the oats themselves.

Why Has Everyone Started Drinking Oat Milk?

Many people can't live without milk in their coffee and milk tea, but milk is high in fat and sugar. Additionally, many people are lactose intolerant. This is where plant-based milks, similar to milk but healthier, have emerged. Soy milk, coconut milk, almond milk...

There are many milk alternatives, but oat milk's texture and mouthfeel are more similar to milk than other plant-based milks. It can especially replace milk used in making latte coffee, so it has become very popular in coffee shops.

Who Chooses to Drink Oat Milk Coffee?

Lactose Intolerant Individuals: People with lactose intolerance experience discomfort when digesting lactose in milk. Their symptoms mainly include diarrhea, intestinal gas, stomach cramps, and other physical symptoms such as headaches and lack of concentration after consuming foods or beverages containing lactose.

Vegan Population: Lactose-free Oatly oat milk contains no animal fat and is also a daily choice for vegans.

Milk Protein Allergy Sufferers: Unlike lactose intolerance, milk protein allergy (CMPA) belongs to the category of allergies because the reaction to milk protein involves the immune system. Milk protein allergy is the most common food allergy in infants and young children, with symptoms mainly manifesting in skin eczema and respiratory systems. OATLY can be used for making complementary foods for babies over six months old. Generally, for children over two years old, it can serve as the main beverage.

Does Oat Milk Coffee Taste Better Than Milk Coffee?

The great wheel of time keeps moving forward, driving continuous development and progress. The emergence of oat milk coffee is no exception – it provides a choice for coffee lovers who are milk intolerant.

So the coffee market is always moving forward. This is true for specialty coffee, and it's also true for specialty coffee. In the future, many more creative coffees will appear. The charm of coffee is so great that it's worth our continuous exploration.

Whether oat milk coffee tastes better than milk coffee varies from person to person. Coffee made with oat milk will have a unique oat aroma, while coffee made with milk will have the natural sweetness of lactose and the smoothness of milk fat.

According to FrontStreet Coffee's experience using different brands of oat milk to make hot lattes, different brands of oat milk produce significantly different flavors. Not all espresso beans can pair well with oat milk to create a delicious milk coffee.

If you want to make delicious oat milk coffee, FrontStreet Coffee recommends using espresso blend beans with nutty characteristics. For example, FrontStreet Coffee's currently sold "Specialty Blend Coffee Beans" consists of 70% Brazilian Cerrado Red Bourbon coffee beans paired with 30% Colombian Huilan Caturra coffee beans. After extraction with suitable parameters, the espresso can express flavors of dark chocolate, roasted nuts, and caramel.

With this flavor foundation, regardless of which brand of oat milk it's mixed with, both the coffee and oat milk can express their advantages, forming an oat milk coffee rich in oat aroma, oat sweetness, and full-bodied richness.

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