Almond Barista Blend

Truly the best almond milk in the market. Makes it easier for frothing and the rich consistency makes coffee drinks delicious. Easy to store and lasts a long time. I recommend them.

I have tried a number of almond milks for use making lattes and cappuccinos at home and this is by far the best. While my regular milk lattes and cappuccinos/etc turn out great, regular Almond Breeze or even the regular Califia Farms almond milk (i.e., the non-barista blend) separated, didn't froth and tasted a bit odd. I began to ask my favorite coffee bars which almond milk they use in their drinks and, with the exception of the few that make their own almond milk in house, the answer was Califia Farms Barista Blend. The quality of the barista blend closely mimics regular cows milk coffee beverages - the barista blend does not separate and also manages to form a bit of foam. Also, it tastes good! Aesthetics aside, the barista blend tastes better than Almond Breeze or other regular almond milks that I have tried in my espresso mixed beverages. You should note, however, that unlike the regular Califia Farms almond milk, the Barista blend has both added sugar and thickeners. This is most likely the reason for its stability and superior taste in espresso beverages.

This is by far the best tasting almond milk that I have tried in my espresso drinks. I'm not a fan of almond milk because it usually tastes like paper or that soft papery shell around an almond nut instead of coffee. This does not have that taste. It does not foam for me as well as some other milks (soy and Ripple's pea protein milk does better), but it isn't bad. I was in search of a good almond milk since I am concerned about using soy (which for me is the absolute best in espresso drinks) and the pea protein just tasted kind of strange. So I will continue with this!

This is a decent almond milk. It doesn't give as much of a nutty aftertaste as other soy milks that are easily accessible in a grocery store. In terms of frothers, I have tried various frothers and what not. It is important to note that this will not produce a large foam. And you will not be able to use the nespresso aerocino models with this milk in terms of foaming. It needs a higher temperature or a proper frothing wand-- this is key. You need to "pull the milk" properly with a frothing wand which is what this milk was designed to work with. The nespresso Creatista has a wand attachment and that will actually froth the milk. It won't be intense, but there will be some froth. If you want a non-wand frother, you can try the breville one on amazon. You can increase the temperature. This does not need to be refrigerated until opened, which is awesome. However, you should chill the milk before opening for the best froth. Starting at room temperature will not provide enough froth. Basically- if you want froth- chill this milk before use use a frother with a steaming wand it will not be a lot of froth but sufficient enough to make you feel like you're drinking a latte. Try increasing the heat settings on your apparatus if it doesn't work.

If you plan to FROTH this milk, whether with an espresso machine or a hand frother, read the RECENT comments. Califia changed their thickening agent which makes it so the ALMOND MILK BARISTA BLEND does not froth. You will not get a silky milk. You won’t be able to make latte art. I have purchased this brand for over 2 years, have used 2 different espresso machines that have their own frother, and have been able to make latte art consistently so I know it’s not a skill issue. I purchase their Oat Milk Barista for myself and the Almond Milk Barista for my partner. Their Oat Milk Barista is fine (for now) but their Almond Milk Barista is absolute garbage with the change. This change in formula is only a few months old so maybe I will switch back when they revert their formula. You WILL regret this purchase if you intent to make latte art. Tastes fine, but ruins the experience of being an at home barista. I purchased this brand over Oatly or Chobani, both of which I have tried before, due to the better price on Amazon but will go back since Califia delivers a very poor quality product.

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I ordered 2 boxes of the almond milk barista for my son in California. Unfortunately he did not contact me to let me know that he received 1 box of the almond mil barista and 1 box of oat milk until yesterday. Which I did not order. Unfortunately due to the current pandemic and he has an underlying condition he can not return this product with out a chance of acquiring the COVID-19 virus. In the future please be more diligent in completing your orders. I am not sure what he is going to do with the oat milk. If there is any way he could have the other box of almond milk which he likes it would be great. Thank you for reading this. Thank you for reading this.

Buen sabor a almendra y cremosa

De los 6 litros tres llegaron rotos y reventados y más de una semana tarde además dice que no devolución, no compren este producto

sabe horrible

No espuma y el sabor es muy fuerte