what milk are you using?

Brett H

on 1372137826:

FYI. Posted without any claims or endorsement and probably only relevant to SE Qld members (go the Blues!) http://www.scenicrim4realmilk.com.au/

Was there today for their open day!!  Enjoyed a Di Bella coffee from a van there and came home with some spectacular milk and lovely photos of the kids. 

derrilex

I'll have to pick some up and have a crack

Brett H

on 1372162944:

I'll have to pick some up and have a crack

Nowhere Cafe in Toowong stocks the homogenised version and they made me a fine takeaway coffee alo  :thumb:

derrilex

Cool Brett. I think I'll go to the organic shop at Wooloongabba  (just down from Boggo Rd)

eggbert

The local organic ship sells 'bath' milk which I am tempted to try. It's the only way they are legally allowed to sell unpasteurised milk.

Brett H

on 1372193367:

Cool Brett. I think I'll go to the organic shop at Wooloongabba  (just down from Boggo Rd)

If you can get the I un-homogenised milk it is so good!

shape_shifter

Hate when they run out of the milk I like and they are the only shop that sells it. In saying that I tried the Pura milk instead and it wasn't too bad.

ThatsMyCoffee.com

I've been using 1.5% low fat milk.  Having a devil of a time making Latte art, but the taste is all right. Scott ThatsMyCoffee.com

derrilex

I've switched to use Norco milk now. Fully independent so not putting money into parmalat & others pockets. I get it from a friend who owns the German bakery up the road. $3.50 for 3 lt. Bargain and awesome quality so far

Brett H

We've been using the Scenic Rim milk and it is a luxurious treat.  We drove past Norco on the way out there so I imagine the quality and taste is very similar given that neither advertises any special feed or processing tricks.  We also used un-homogenised Barambah Organic the last couple of days which I find more difficult t get a good consistent microfoam with but the taste is wonderful.  My latte art is lude at best so its taste over looks here.

C-man

I often wonder if the milk should really be that good? yummy milk can dominate the coffee, maybe it should take a back seat? you have to consider that the milk makes up a large percentage of the cup in a white coffee

Journeyman

*dons flame-proof suit* I use powdered milk - bought at Coles or Aldi. Reason is I never got my taste buds around the plastic taste of normal milk. I could tolerate the wax cartons without a problem but when they moved to plastic it (to me) no longer tastes like the milk I grew up with. The powdered stuff is the only milk that doesn't come with pre-loaded plastic flavours. Although I admit I haven't tried the $3 - $4 a litre stuff. The powder milk textures very nicely and sweetens at the right temp, and I get about 6L for $6. (I make it a bit stronger than the recommended - it should be 7L) :D Now I'm going to hide from the rocks and tomatoes. :D

Brett H

on 1402012770:

*dons flame-proof suit* I use powdered milk - bought at Coles or Aldi. Reason is I never got my taste buds around the plastic taste of normal milk. I could tolerate the wax cartons without a problem but when they moved to plastic it (to me) no longer tastes like the milk I grew up with. The powdered stuff is the only milk that doesn't come with pre-loaded plastic flavours. Although I admit I haven't tried the $3 - $4 a litre stuff. The powder milk textures very nicely and sweetens at the right temp, and I get about 6L for $6. (I make it a bit stronger than the recommended - it should be 7L) :D Now I'm going to hide from the rocks and tomatoes. :D

I find powdered milk very, very sweet.  My mother in-law swears by it but I prefer the ready-made stuff.  Each to their own mate!

Journeyman

*grins* It tastes "sweet" because it tastes like milk. Once upon a time you could get milk from the farm where it was produced. The Govt made that illegal because the big business wanted to control milk. So they made up stuff about diseases (which nobody actually got) so they could make it seem like it had to be controlled. Now... 40 years later... we have the highest level ever of a disease? illness? syndrome? that was never a problem. Lactose intollerance began to be an issue about the same time the Govt decreed we had to pasteurise and homogenise all milk. Turns out, if you kill all the enzymes that come with milk, you turn it into a hazardous product. With all of that, the powdered stuff actually tastes like real milk, while the stuff on the shelves doesn't. YMMV... :D

DrCoffee

Tried Norco Capo milk, which is now being stocked in Coles around Brisbane. Thought it would be a bit gimmicky but it is a great frothing milk for an amateur like me

C-man

Pauls Farmhouse Gold is still the best I have found, Coles sell it but I am always open to others.

Moon

C-man got me on to Pauls Farmhouse Gold. Compared it to a half a dozen others. No contest.  Farmhouse Gold for me.  Cheers C-man :thumb:

Koffee_Kosmo

We now use Paul's Physical ( NO Fat ) Steams up beautifully and tastes like full cream  :thumb: KK

eggbert

Blue diamond unsweetened vanilla almond milk with a dollop of real cream on the rare occasion I add milk

Trooper

I have been using Pauls Smarter white milk, 2% fat, froths up excellent and tastes fantastic. :thumb:

Moon

on 1406951772:

Blue diamond unsweetened vanilla almond milk with a dollop of real cream on the rare occasion I add milk

Yum .. sounds like it would be excellent in a malted milk shake using real bananas.

Trooper

Malted milkshake and fresh bananas sounds yummy.

beanroy

Usually milk expands when it is frozen. Before freezing it you should remove about one cup of milk from a gallon container prior to freezing. Otherwise, the container may split open as it expands. It is recommended to freeze milk for only 3 to 6 months. There will be difference in consistency due to freezing while there is no change in taste.

GeekKopi

I have a no skim, no soy, no almond policy in my house. The only milk served up is Sungold Jersey. The wife and I find that for our taste it's the tastiest of many we have tried. It microfoams great too and makes 'trying' to pour latte art a bit easier.

Cuir Beluga

Pura Tone here, it foams well and I like the taste. I would love to go full cream but I have to watch the calories you know  ^-^.

askthecoffeeguy

Ive been using the Farmers Own brand unhomoginised Otway ranges milk found in Woolworths supermarkets (in Victoria) its only $3.90 for 2lts which is bloody cheap compared to the organic and A2 stuff that I normally drink and its bloody delicious!

askthecoffeeguy

*correction* 3lts for $5.20 = win!

Dry_bean.

I don't use milk in coffee, however Heather does, her preference is for Foodland reduced fat, approx $2.50 for 2 litres, seems to steam just fine, however does seem to deteriorate a bit for a period during the summer months when the cows are being fed more dry feed.

GeekKopi

on 1432697545:

Ive been using the Farmers Own brand unhomoginised Otway ranges milk found in Woolworths supermarkets (in Victoria) its only $3.90 for 2lts which is bloody cheap compared to the organic and A2 stuff that I normally drink and its bloody delicious!

Ive tried that milk a couple times and never got into it with coffee but it is a very nice milk. A few times I bought it the fat was very separated that it looked like yoghurt. it didn't smell off though but I didn't buy any more. The Sungold Jersey I get from the IGA around the corner costs $3.60 for 2L so pretty happy with that.

BP

Hi there Living in Vietnam now shortens the milk choices (for those not knowing BP).  I do love my latte so there is always milk in the fridge or.... yes, in the cupboard.  UTH is widely available here and I reckon it works a treat.  I usually buy Devondale or a Kiwi brand.  I never run out and steaming qualities are fine too.  I have bought imported fresh full cream milk and I will buy local Viet fresh milk if its around (not always though).  So I would vote for UTH as an option, it is a practical choice-). BP