LYRA MAG.

Plant based lifestyles are entrenched now (a good thing)...since our "half and half slayer" reviews- a few years back. IMO-most important factor that gathers fans- the taste . Which is why oat based liquids are a fav choice of baristas and coffee drinkers...the consistency and steam-ability resemble dairy based milks-but are even better. Another persuading big bonus-sustainability-better for the planet plant based anything is often a  reason people try oat milk in the first place. AND THEN the texture/flavor winning combo- has them as repeat consumers. New this year- oat milk is offered at practically every coffee chain we've visited ...as these destinations are often the first place folks try out a plant based alternative. At the Fancy Food Show...highlights: Since intro-ed to ELMHURST 1925 plant based milks at a media event-this company has introduced a slew of coffee enhancer liquids (that btw work with that late night snack staple-a  bowl of cereal t...

  Starting a new year usually ushers in vows of better fitness, health and nutrition-particularly in the eats and drinks category.  A worthy resolution-get a better buzz on-our top pick USDA ORGANIC Chameleon Cold-Brew . Since our first sip of refrigerated ready coffee from vending machines in Japan-decades ago(!!!) the buzz in a bottle/can has deliciously evolved to satisfy more sophisticated palettes -with a smooth less acid drinks. Stop choice -Chameleon Cold-Brew made from small batch, air roasted rich coffee beans slooowly processed (drip by drip for 12 hours)- with filtered Texas Hill country water. CHAMELEON COLD-BREW comes in 10oz RTD sizes of original USDA Organic Black Coffee, Vanilla-sweetened with cane sugar, and the complex Mexican flavor-has a rich blend flavors-almost almond-y...when we added unsweetened almond milk-the results were as tasty as a milk shake but with a lot less calories. Other flavors not pictured: Caramel, Mocha and Texas P...

Part One-Plant Based Milks Enhance Better Buzzes-Coffee Substitutes, Cold Brew Coffee, Organic + Compostable Single Serve Pods Even growing up in a junk free - real ingredient-freshly prepared foods' home...the kitchen condiments were decidedly the basic- basics...one kind of salt, 2 kinds of catsup (Del Montes or Heinz)-and the Grey Poupon = as glammy as it got. via GIPHY source: reddit.com NOW-even a typical five year old in the USA.knows their honey mustard from their Dijon...and what gets stocked in the cupboards is often internationally inspired with sophisticated flavors=accents for the new New American cuisine. AND  (yay) companies take sourcing their product components-sustainably. Some highlights:  from the recent Fancy Foods Show, Healthy Products Showcase, Editor Showcase PLANT BASED Beverages Are The New Milk  Pacific Organic  products-including pictured-Coconut Non-Dairy Beverage-we saw all kinds of USDA Organic coconut, hemp rice, 7 gr...