Best Non-Dairy Milk?

[stavros]

I found the last carton of the Gro stuff in the Coop this morning, and a small swig tasted alright. Comparable to Oatly and the others anyway.

 

[stavros]

Handy to have a carton or two of long-life in the cupboard in case I fancy making a recipe that requires it though.

 

[quiet guy]

I bought a carton of Mighty M.LK to take to a festival as I didn't have any cooler to keep UHT or normal milk fresh. I was pleasantly surprised and it didn't have any funny aftertastes that some substitutes can have.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I found the last carton of the Gro stuff in the Coop this morning, and a small swig tasted alright. Comparable to Oatly and the others anyway.

Worth it for 95p (I see it's gone up). I never drink any of them straight. Great for coffee and cooking, but mostly coffee.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Worth it for 95p (I see it's gone up). I never drink any of them straight. Great for coffee and cooking, but mostly coffee.

It's been creeping up. It was 1.15 last week, but today it jumped straight to £1.30
From 80p to 1.30 in less than a year.

 

[frogwoman]

Koko.

 

[Epona]

It's been creeping up. It was 1.15 last week, but today it jumped straight to £1.30
From 80p to 1.30 in less than a year.

Honestly I feel like this about pretty much everything when I go shopping, I'm not getting any milk of any derivation atm unless I am making Yorkshires or rice pudding.

I have a perpetual "How Much?" look on my face going round the supermarket at the moment.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Honestly I feel like this about pretty much everything when I go shopping, I'm not getting any milk of any derivation atm unless I am making Yorkshires or rice pudding.

I have a perpetual "How Much?" look on my face going round the supermarket at the moment.

Indeed. I pop into the co-op to buy something quickly for lunch because I have nothing in. . . First thought "ok forget about that, i'll buy the ingredients and whip something up" . . . .Second thought "OK forget about that, maybe I will just have a cup of coffee" . . . .
Luckly for me I quite like cabbage and onions. . . . not at co-op prices though, i'll have to wait until I can get to lidl.

 

[stavros]

It's been creeping up. It was 1.15 last week, but today it jumped straight to £1.30
From 80p to 1.30 in less than a year.

Yes, I noticed it had gone up, to 95p I think in one of my Coops. Still cheaper than the alternatives, and much the same in taste.

 

[RubyToogood]

Yes, I noticed it had gone up, to 95p I think in one of my Coops. Still cheaper than the alternatives, and much the same in taste.

I have never managed to find this in my local Coop.

 

[stavros]

I have never managed to find this in my local Coop.

As I think I said upthread, I've got four regular Coops within a mile of me, and only one sells the Gro milk. I think they're in different wings of the Coop movement, but they've all got the same decor and branding.

 

[weltweit]

It seems my local shop only gets dairy milk delivered Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays which means often I get there to find none of my favourite dairy milk in stock. I had a good look at almond milk which is one alternative they have, also UHT which I don't really like. I may try almond next time dairy is out.

 

[The39thStep]

It seems my local shop only gets dairy milk delivered Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays which means often I get there to find none of my favourite dairy milk in stock. I had a good look at almond milk which is one alternative they have, also UHT which I don't really like. I may try almond next time dairy is out.

Almond milk as a drink is ok but for tea /coffee the uht better IMO

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Yes, I noticed it had gone up, to 95p I think in one of my Coops. Still cheaper than the alternatives, and much the same in taste.

It's about the same as oatly (non barista) not quite as good as minor figures. At £1.30 it's pushing it's limit. I can order a monthly delivery of Minor Figures for £1.40 a carton If I order enough (Which I don't think would be a problem).

I bought the previously rejected Lidl version today which is still 80p (the gro was still 80p when I decided I liked it more). Time to check it out again as I get through quite a large amount of oat milk.
Might only save me 50p a day (£3.50 a week) so in the grand scheme of things might not make that much difference.

 

[l'Otters]

I’m still using soya milk. you can usually check what % of beans is in it.
I end up getting through the Lidl & aldi milks faster because they’re thinner. It seemed like a false economy but now the other options are more than double the price it’s looking like the better option. More terra paks though

 

[stavros]

I'm trying my second attempt at making my own oat milk. It's current filtering through the muslin gauze. It won't be very large in volume, but doing it a couple of times a week will save a few bob over time.

 

[editor]

I've just tried the Mighty M.LK milk (formerly Mighty Pea) and it's not bad at all - creamier than I expected it to be too.

Here's their blurb:

• Our Eco Impact
• Impact: Carbon (CO2 eq.), Per 100ml*: 47g, Per Serving*: 120g, Grade: A+
• Impact: Water Usage (L.eq.), Per 100ml*: 180 L, Per Serving*: 440 L, Grade: D
• Impact: Water Pollution (PO4 ^3- eq.), Per 100ml*: 0.30g, Per Serving*: 0.74g, Grade: A
• Impact: Biodiversity (Species Loss Index), Per 100ml*: 0.010, Per Serving*: 0.025, Grade: A
• *Calculated for supermarket sale in the U.K.
• Online record: mondra.com/MP05
• FSC - FSC® Mix, Board from responsible sources, FSC® C020428, www.fsc.org

• Easy pour carton for every last drop
• 24g of Protein in Every Carton!
• Fortified with Calcium, Iodine & Vitamins D & B12
• Plant-Based Mightyness!
• 50% More Calcium than Cow's Milk
• A smooth & creamy
• Alternative to Milk
• Made from Yellow Split Peas land no it's not green!
• High in Vitamin D & B12
• Free from Dairy, Nuts & Soy
• 100% Vegan

And the science stuff: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092422442100100X

 

[DaphneM]

My Cats swear by Whiskas Cat Milk

 

[Epona]

I've just tried the Mighty M.LK milk (formerly Mighty Pea) and it's not bad at all - creamier than I expected it to be too.

Here's their blurb:



And the science stuff: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092422442100100X

That water usage is massive compared to oat milk (approx 48 litres of water per litre of milk, apparently) but otherwise it performs pretty well.

I'm still not sure how any species loss index at all that isn't zero can be considered "Grade A" mind you, not saying that is necessarily attainable with any form of agricultural crop, but "Grade A" makes it sound good, when there is still a biodiversity impact, maybe the grading system ought to skip the A grade so it's not making it sound like a positive thing

 

[ddraig]

My Cats swear by Whiskas Cat Milk

Grow up and give it a rest, your tedious trolling is tiresome

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

Minor Figures Oat milk is currently £1.20 in Waitrose. Considering Co-op own brand is now 1.30 that's a pretty good deal. I am stocking up (doesn't have to be stored in the fridge and lasts about a year).

 

[editor]

Grow up and give it a rest, your tedious trolling is tiresome

Banned off this thread now.

 

[editor]

That water usage is massive compared to oat milk (approx 48 litres of water per litre of milk, apparently) but otherwise it performs pretty well.

This comparison seems to think it performs very well

Pea Milk​

Pea protein milk uses less water than other milk alternatives and generates lower greenhouse gas emissions than most non-dairy milks do. One reason: Peas require 85 percent less water to grow than almonds and they can utilize nitrogen in the air and make plant cells, which means they require less fertilizer than other types of plants, and fertilizer has a large carbon footprint. The founder of Ripple Pea Milk, Adam Lowry, said recently: “Peas are much better [than alternatives] on a water and carbon basis.”

Pea milk may be one of the most sustainable options for your non-dairy milk choices, due to its low water requirements and the fact that it needs less fertilizer than any other option.

And here's a new one to try!

Sesame Milk​

One of the newest plant milk on the market is sesame milk, which you may not have heard of, but if you're buying for sustainability, is a great choice. Made from sesame seeds, this dairy-free milk alternative may be the most planet-friendly non-dairy milk on the market.

Hope and Sesame, one of the few sesame milk brands now on the market, boasts that their alternative milk uses 95 percent less water than almond milk and requires 75 percent less water to produce than oat milk. Sesame plants, native to Africa and India, are drought-tolerant, as well as being self-pollinating, naturally pest-resistant, and resilient. That means they don't require pesticides and herbicides to thrive.

Sesame milk requires just 12 liters of water to produce one liter of milk, in comparison to soy, which requires 28 liters of water for one liter of soymilk' oat, which needs 28 liters for each liter of oat milk, and almond milk, which uses a hefty 371 liters of water per liter of almond milk., All are better than cow's milk, which uses approximately 628 liters of water to produce one liter of cow's milk

Which Plant-Based Milk Is Best for the Planet? You'd Be Surprised | The Beet

Is plant-based milk better for the planet than cow’s milk? Here's the breakdown of the best and worst plant-based milks for the environment.

thebeet.com

 

[Epona]

Ah I was going by the water usage in their blurb that you posted that said it used 180 litres of water to produce 100ml of pea milk (Grade D) which is fairly shocking - maybe other brands of pea milk do better then!

 

[stavros]

I've just tried the Mighty M.LK milk (formerly Mighty Pea) and it's not bad at all - creamier than I expected it to be too.

Here's their blurb:



And the science stuff: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S092422442100100X

Where did you get it from?

 

[editor]

Where did you get it from?

It was on offer in Sainsbury's (one of the larger ones).

The slight downside is that it curdles ever so slightly (but bearably so).

 

[stavros]

It was on offer in Sainsbury's (one of the larger ones).

The slight downside is that it curdles ever so slightly (but bearably so).

Thanks. Sainsbury's is a good couple of miles walk from mine, and not in the town centre, so I may take a look in Tesco to see what they have.

 

[stavros]

A heads-up that I found Alpro oat milk for £1.35 in my local Coop today, once it finally opened. This one doesn't sell the Gro stuff, for some reason.

 

[ATOMIC SUPLEX]

I can't drink the Alpro stuff. I have not had it for a couple of years though, so maybe the changed the recipe.
Minor Figures is on offer in a lot of places right now for around the £1.20 mark

 

[Epona]

Due to N always turning down ice cream due to lactose intolerance issues, I managed to get some vanilla Swedish Glace soy vegan "Ice Cream" - we've now both tried it and agree it's bloody delicious.
Probably the best non-dairy dairy replacement product we've tried so far, I don't normally like soya (unless it's a savoury fermented sauce/condiment!) but it has enough vanilla in it that it just tastes creamy and no soya taste. 10/10.

I can't drink the Alpro stuff. I have not had it for a couple of years though, so maybe the changed the recipe.
Minor Figures is on offer in a lot of places right now for around the £1.20 mark

I know this post is old, but we tried the Minor Figures oat milk recently when it was on special for £1 a litre in Morrisons - it was fine cold, but when I used it in a roux based sauce, I found it split a bit, normally oat milk behaves perfectly in these situations, so we probably won't get that particular one again unless we have no need to cook with it. On its own, it was fine.