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...

Back in July-we wrote up several nut -plant based dairy   subs, from the Specialty Food Show. Two new to us companies Elmhurst Dairy and Planet Oats are now fairly widely available... Elmhurst  1925  (formerly Dairy)- originally a milk producer from YES   Elmhurst, Queens- has relocated - and now serves up nut + oat 'milks' in various versions-all without the undesirable  additive carrageena n found in some other brands. WE TRIED: Milked Oats-made up of water, oats, and salt---equivalent in thick-texture to non-fat-2% dairy cow milk. Elmhurst uses more oats (20grams/whole oats/serving)-instead of the aforementioned thickner. Generally speaking-oat milk has a creamier taste than almond milk -which is probably why the former is REALLY fast growing in popularity. The color is more-brown tinged-because duh-it's from oats.Elmhurst 1925 Oat Milked is also VEGAN, non-GMO certified and free of major allergy trigger-tree nuts, peanuts, artificial colors ...