A drop of milk? A guide to the different types available

Stirring world of soya, coconut, oat, hemp, rice, almond, cashew and hazlenut milks

Geraldine Walsh

Much of the world has tuned into the pros and cons of various milk substitutes alongside the evidence of the effects milk production has on our planet.

Much of the world has tuned into the pros and cons of various milk substitutes alongside the evidence of the effects milk production has on our planet.

This summer, The Irish Times will offer tips, advice and information for parents on how to help their children thrive during the holiday months. Read all about it at  irishtimes.com/summeroffamily

As a proud tea and coffee drinker, I am averse to veering towards putting anything into my mug other than the full fat milk the milkman drops at my gate.

I am conscious of course of the ethical complexities involved in my habit of a white coffee but I’ve yet to find an alternative my tastebuds can bear. My other half has experimented by routinely asking the barista what kind of milk they have, opting for soy or coconut depending on his mood.

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