Naturally creamy and subtly sweet, Oat Barista Blend is made for lattes. SIMPLE PLANT-BASED INGREDIENTS: Califia Farms Barista Blends are made with plant-based, dairy-free ingredients that are Non-GMO Certified, Glyphosate free, Kosher, vegan, and free from carrageenan.

In a nutshell, barista-style milk incorporates more fat in order to produce a creamier texture similar to dairy. The most basic plant-based milk you buy at the grocery store may not be made with this intent in mind and won't have the fat content needed to create this texture.

The main difference boils down to foaming – if you're after a frothy cappuccino or a silky latte with micro-foam, Barista is your friend. In the production of our Barista oat drink, we add some additional enzymes to alter the structure of the proteins and help it perform better in hot drinks.

The Barista Edition has a higher fat content - 3% to be exact - making it extra creamy. It's perfect in espresso and coffee, great for baking and cooking, and can even be enjoyed straight from the carton. Our Original oatmilk has a fat content of 2% and is delicious on cereal, in smoothies, or served straight up.

The longer story is our Barista Edition, unlike our ambient oat drink, contains an acidifying ingredient that balances out the low pH of coffee and ensures that the oat drink doesn't curdle in hot drinks. The Barista Edition also has a slightly higher fat content than our regular ambient oat drink.

It is a complex blend with sweet notes of roasted hazelnuts, dark Cocoa and tobacco to create a creamy mouthfeel with subtitle woodiness. It makes the perfect espresso, with amazing press and pour-overs, to make this our most versatile blend.

What makes barista milk different from regular milk? While a milk's 'regular' and 'barista' versions usually contain similar main ingredients, the barista version may adjust the ingredient profile to create a more stable, steam-friendly milk which is ideal for consistent pouring and creating latte art.

Oat is not good for you in comparison to other non-dairy alternatives. It's relatively high in sugar and most brands are ultra processed, containing additives that are not supportive for optimal health. If you do decide to drink oat milk, choose a high quality, additive-free brand.

Heads up: "Barista Blend" often has added sugar - it's designed to have a creamier texture for milk foam in lattes. For instance, Califa Farms Barista Blend Oat Milk has 3g of sugar per cup - but considering that you may just be using a splash in your coffee, that's usually fine in a healthy diet.

Barista milk tastes similar, but not exactly the same. Barista milk often has a creamier taste, which can be due to a different mix of ingredients, such as having a higher fat content.

Basically, barista oat milk is oat milk specially crafted to give the best results in hot drinks. It's cleverly designed to be easier to froth and foam, to help bring out the amazing coffee taste we all love.

Oatmilk (Water, Oats), Sunflower Oil, Minerals (Dipotassium Phosphate, Calcium Carbonate, Tricalcium Phosphate), Sea Salt.

• Acidity: Medium tending to high for milk.
• Body: Medium.
• Aroma: Fruit notes with a hint of cocoa.
• Flavour: Superbly clean cup - balanced caramel, nut, paline, raisin and dark chocolate in the finish.

Barista milk textures, stretches and retains its silky smooth mouthfeel at high temperatures - it's specifically formulated not to split or curdle when mixed with espresso coffee, and its flavour profile is made to complement and elevate coffee without dominating its aromatic flavours.

Barista Blend not only delivers a great taste but many important health benefits. Contains 30% less calories than skim milk and regular soy milk. A naturally cholesterol free food. A naturally dairy-, soy-, lactose-, peanut-, egg-, casein-, gluten-and MSG free food.

Health benefits

• Vegan and free from lactose, soy, and nuts. Oat milk is a sensible option for those with certain dietary restrictions.
• Great source of B vitamins. Oat milk is often fortified with B vitamins like riboflavin (B2) and vitamin B12.
• May lower LDL (bad) cholesterol.
• Great for bone health.