Silk Almond & Coconut Milk

Nowadays, there are so many dairy-free milks to choose from, it can be overwhelming. Makes me think of that Devo song: “Freedom of choice is what you got/ Freedom from choice is what you want.” After having a good experience with Califia Farms Better Half, I decided to try Silk Almond & Coconut Milk, also a blend of two dairy-free milks.

No bueno.

This was a surprise to me, since I actually like Silk Coconut Milk for some purposes. But Silk’s blend of almond and coconut is terrible. It has an artificial flavor which I can only describe as “clay-like.” It tastes a little like Play-Doh.

In fact, this clay-like flavor is so strong that, when I used it in a smoothie, you could taste that weirdness despite all the fruits and vegetables that I expected would mask it. I also used it to make chai tea, and the result was undrinkable.

Finally, I did a head-to-head taste test between Silk Almond & Coconut and Silk Coconut, drinking each one straight up. Although they both have the same consistency, Silk Coconut has a neutral, subtle flavor that allows it to work well in smoothies, coffee, tea, cereal, etc. Silk Almond & Coconut, on the other hand, has that unmistakeable artificial flavor that is truly gag-worthy.

So when you’re in the milk aisle, staring at all the Silk variations and hearing that Devo song in your head, just remember: Coconut ‘kay, blend bad.

Advertisement