I use Pauls Zymil and Vitasoy Soy Milky low fat both UHT in my house.

Don't have too many other choices, but for value, storage, and texturing, they seem to be the pick of the ones me and the wife can drink.

I use A2 full cream when I have guests coming over.

Hmm a local milk gets accolades & many top 100 melb cafes for coffee use it....... Froth ya heart out!!!

http://www.standard.net.au/news/local/news/general/cream-of-the-frothy-drops/2490330.aspx

Here in WA, I use Bannister Downs. The containers are made of a material that's degradable. The milk is of good quality and they don't suffer from problems during certain parts of the year when the milk doesnt froth properly due to cold storage problems, weather and/or feed change.
           $2.20 per litre which i think is a good price for the quality. At times i do use Margaret River Organic, which is the old fashioned kind of milk where the cream sits on top, and some agitation is required before using. Creamy. Both those milks are close to %4 fat content.

 gary at Gala

I believe this is what Greenman was talking about

http://devondale.com.au/our-products/milk/baristas-own/

Just bought a couple of these from woolies yesterday (4 for $5 at the moment)

To be quite honest, it was actually quite decent! Didn't have any issues getting it to a nice velvety texture with good microfoam folded in

Will it replace good quality fresh milk (Bannister Downs my absolute fav)? No.
But it is an amazing Just-In-Case to have in the pantry for when you run out of milk and are in a pinch!
They store fine without being refrigerated like any other long life milk and the taste shouldn't deteriorate

The carton I tested was really impressive, much to my surprise actually. Was nice and sweet at 65

Hello everyone we are on the nsw soath coast and use the brand south coast milk  its very consistent.
We buy it as full cream or skim I make the coffee but I am no barista, its a little more expensive but we think its worth it.
 

I believe this is what Greenman was talking about

http://devondale.com.au/our-products/milk/baristas-own/

Didn't see it at Cafe Biz but spotted it yesterday at Coles.
I'll try it soon.

Either Maleny Dairy's Gold top. Full cream unhomogenized
Or there is another farmers direct one from the same region but the name escapes me for now, perhaps better than Maleny.

Or A2 milk from supermarket if I can't get either of the other's

Maleny gold top is phenomenal!  I just can't get it anywhere near me!

You can get it at IGA too in the UHT milk section. I was tempted, except my wife is lactose intolerant and I don't drink milk.

Then again, I have taken to stretching Ollie's sippy cup of milk in the morning. Wonder if he'd appreciate some latte art?

Or there is another farmers direct one from the same region but the name escapes me for now, perhaps better than Maleny.

Is it Cooloola milk?  They are from Mary Valley, and it's my choice of milk.  I buy the pasteurised only one, and because it's local (on Sunshine Coast) it has excellent date life.  I've never had a problem steaming it.   Costs a bit but I would rather support local produce.

My wife bought the Devondale baristas own UHT milk, so I cooled it down and tried it out with some of the milk drinkers at the social.  No complaints (I don't think anyone even noticed it was UHT), and as RM said it steamed very well.  I've got another one in the cupboard just in case I run out of milk, or some guests appear.

Is it Cooloola milk?  They are from Mary Valley, and it's my choice of milk.  I buy the pasteurised only one, and because it's local (on Sunshine Coast) it has excellent date life.  I've never had a problem steaming it.   Costs a bit but I would rather support local produce.

No not Cooloola but that is goo too, and Bramba Organics also.
The milk in question is Queensland Milk. Original style, Pasteurised.
242 Flaxton dr Flaxton

Newish to market I believe, I get it from a local roaster Cleanskin Coffee who gets it in. Good price too at $4 per 2lts compared to Maleny milk (which by the way is good to do the tour if your are in Maleny)

I think the words 'ultra pasteurised' tell the story - agreed the milk textures well but if you smell it immediately after opening.... well, cheese is what it smells like!

When i lived in SA, we mainly used Tweedvale. We used to buy it from Kappy's, then from Foodland when they started to stock it. I prefer its taste over the Paris Creek.
Norwood Foodland has a great variety of "boutique" milks.

Does soya milk count?   

Guess that is a whole new thread on it's own, but for what it's worth, I use the Aldi Organic soya milk and it is great, and being Aldi, around $2 litre.
I find when I buy coffee out made with soya milk, the milk often seems to "split" whereas with the Aldi one stays constant and foams well.