More and more people choose – for health or ethical reasons – to avoid cow’s milk, opting for vegetable alternatives. Among these, oat -based drinks are gaining a prominent place in our breakfasts, thanks to their soft taste, versatility and the ability to replace traditional milk in both sweet and savory recipes.
After the previous ranking dedicated to soybeans, now the experts of the Red Gambero have focused to analyze the drinks at the grid available at the supermarket.
A tasting panel tested about 20 “blind” products, that is, without knowing the brand. The evaluation criteria included aroma, sweetness, full -bodied, balance between oil and water and overall pleasantness of the sip. The result was a selection of high quality vegetable drinks, suitable both for those looking for a healthy and natural alternative, and to those who want to try their hand at milk art.
The ranking of the best oat milk
The tasters seem to have remained particularly satisfied by the quality, in particular of some products. The Red Gambero writes:
Of the numerous samples subjected to analyzes, specimens extracted from the anast proportionate in the water-grassing ratio (not too watery, oily or pharynosis), measured in sweetness, with a certain cleaning of mouth, affected by quite soft enough vegetable notes, and not by heavy bitters, were released.
Here are the 6 best products:
1) Barista Edition – Oatly!
Oatly’s bartender edition! It is a Swedish product that dominates the ranking of vegetable drinks at the grid. The company, founded in 1994 in Malmö, built all its offer around the AVA – “OAT” in English – focusing on taste, quality and sustainability. The smell is perceived delicate vegetable notes, cereals and dried fruit, with a slight hint of roasting. In the mouth the drink is balanced: natural sweetness and fat vegetable component balance with a slight acidity and a bitter ending, enriched by a touch of salt that enhances its quality. Corposa and dense, the Barista Edition is ideal for cappuccini and coffee with milk art. Price 2,99 € – 1 l
2) Avena bartender – Alpro
Drink designed for coffee, with pea proteins and chicory root fiber. Intense white with beige shades, oat scent, sesame and pinolo. Balanced sweetness and flavor, with slightly licorice ending. Full -bodied consistency, ideal for milk art and cappuccini. Price: 3.19 € – 1 l
3) Oats without sugars – Alpro
With 8.3%oats, this drink does not contain added sweeteners. The notes of cereal dominate, enriched with hints of toasted almond and a slight floral echo. Clean and slightly oily taste, a substantial and suitable structure both cold and hot, also for cappuccinos or mixed drinks. Price: € 2.99 – 1 l
4) This is not milk, classic – alpro
Drink to Avena with a rich and full aroma, with 3.5% fat and addition of chicory root fiber. Cremous and full -bodied taste, very similar to cow’s milk, with balanced sweetness and light vegetable and hay notes. Also perfect for those looking for a dense and versatile alternative. The drink is enriched with calcium and vitamin D. Price: 3.19 € – 1 l
5) Zero Zuccheri oat – Valsoia
Plant Based drink with 7% oat, inulin and sunflower oil. Delicate perfume of cereal and almond, with soft vegetable hints. Soft taste, without bitter peaks or astringences, and liquid structure that makes the sip light and fresh. An “low profile” but surprisingly pleasant option. Price: € 2.99 – 1 l
6) Full oat – BJORG
The entirely Italian biological production of Abafoods. It stands out for ivory white and olfactory notes of cereal, jute and acacia honey. On the palate it releases an intense aroma of non -refined oats, with a slightly bitter aftertaste. The drink is simple, not very dense but pleasant, ideal for those who love a natural and slightly sweet taste. Price: € 2.99 – 1 l
