Which milk is best for latte art?
The world over, many people enjoy milk-based coffee beverages – from flat whites and lattes to cappuccinos. In fact, an estimated 91% of all coffee...
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July 29, 2026
Plant milk-dairy blends signal that consumer habits are changing
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Baristas now treat milk quality as seriously as coffee quality. Blending dairy with plant milks creates new textures and flavours. Competition techniques such as milk blending slowly filter into cafés. Supermarket dairy-plant blends suit flexitarians and normalise the concept. Specialty coffee has spent decades refining every variable for extraction. Milk has historically received far less scrutiny. On competition stages, however, baristas now treat… read more
Estimated reading time: 7 minutes Key takeaways Baristas now treat milk quality as seriously as coffee quality. Blending dairy with plant milks creates new textures and flavours. Competition techniques such as milk blending slowly filter into cafés. Supermarket dairy-plant blends… read more
Exploring innovation in cold milk foam for coffee
Over the past few years, cold coffee drinks have become a year-round staple in coffee shops the world over. In fact, in its 2022 Q2...
How did oat milk get so popular?
Over the past few years, it’s been impossible to ignore the meteoric rise of oat milk in specialty coffee. In fact, oat milk is so...
Should we weigh milk in coffee shops?
In the vast majority of specialty coffee shops around the world, dosing coffee is an everyday practice for preparing both espresso and filter beverages. When...
What is cryodesiccation and how can it be used in coffee?
For many industry professionals, the World Barista Championship (WBC) is a global platform for competitors to showcase the latest trends and innovations in specialty coffee....
Should we allow plant milks in the World Barista Championships?
The World Coffee Championships (WCC) exist to promote and showcase excellence in the global coffee industry. WCC competitions such as the World Barista Championships (WBC)...
Why have plant-based RTD coffee drinks become so popular?
These days, there are so many different ways to make coffee, and many more places where we can have it made for us. Whether it’s...
Plant milks & coffee: What does the future hold?
For some, a cup of coffee wouldn’t be complete without a splash of milk. It changes coffee’s mouthfeel and softens its bitterness. For decades, milk...
Why does milk foam disintegrate?
It happens to every barista at some point. A cappuccino or latte will sit on the counter for just a little too long, and its...
Do We Need To Reduce Dairy Consumption In The Coffee Sector?
For some, coffee and milk are the perfect complementary duo. It has been approximately 10,000 years since humans first began consuming cow’s milk. In 2020,...
A Guide To Working With Plant Milks
Alternative milks are only getting more popular with each passing year. Oat milk sales in the US increased by 171% between 2018 and 2019, and...
Indonesia’s Iced Coffee Revolution
In recent years, es kopi susu (iced coffee with milk) has become incredibly popular in Indonesia. The premise is simple; to make it, you mix...
How to Include Non-Dairy Milks in Your Coffee Shop Menu
Plant-based milks are more popular than ever before, with worldwide sales projected to exceed US $34 billion by 2024. But each non-dairy milk has a...
What Should Your Cappuccino Milk Temperature Be?
Have you ever been served a cappuccino that is too hot to handle? Or received one that is lukewarm and unappetising? Or maybe you noticed...
Which Is The Best Non-Dairy Milk For Specialty Coffee?
There are many reasons to choose non-dairy milks and almost as many types to pick from. But which non-dairy milk is best for specialty coffee?...
Why Does Milk Foam & How Does It Affect Your Coffee?
Cappuccinos, lattes, and flat whites all require textured milk. Without foamed milk we wouldn’t get that smooth mouthfeel and the rich body we enjoy. But...