Rude Health 6 x 1 Litre Almond Barista Drink, Dairy Free Milk Alternative

Foams beautifully and tastes a dream

Amazing taste when cold but somehow gets sour when warmed up

I've had a few different nut, oat and soya milks over the years, and this Rude Health Almond Barista is one of the tastiest I've tried. The 6 cartons arrive in a sturdy cardboard retail pack. The cartons are attractively designed, with clear ingredient and nutrient information. They have the familiar flip-top plastic lids that these kind of milk cartons usually have. The milk is very creamy and quite thick - a bit like full fat milk. The distinctive almond flavour cuts through immediately, along with a sweetness which is rounded out by a nutty, oaty taste. It's a nicely balanced taste overall, making it a very nice drink on its own, straight out of the fridge. I've so far tried it in coffee, tea, and on cereal, and it works nicely with all of them. Coffee snobs might complain that the almond flavour is a little too strong, but I personally don't mind that. It's particularly good for jazzing up basic instant coffee. The milk froths really well if you use an electric frother, so you can make a really nice latte style coffee with it. This milk is great on cereal, and I'm thinking it would also be really good in porridge or instant oats. I love that Rude Health have made this milk Vegan/Vegetarian friendly, gluten free, Kosher and free of artificial additives. The ingredients are all natural. My only minor issue with this product is that it's technically more of an oat milk than an almond milk. Looking at the ingredients, it's only 2% almonds, but 13% oats, so I'm actually surprised the almond flavour is as strong as it is. That quibble aside, this is a really tasty milk alternative, and at £2.20 per carton, it's reasonable value for money. Even if you can tolerate lactose and aren't Vegan, this is well worth trying.

Misleading. It is sweet and should not be called barista. It is an Oat/Almond milk. The oats make it high in carbs (vs pure almond) and will spike your glucose. It has 8.8g of carbohydrates (of which 4.5 are sugars) per 100ml vs a pure almond of 1.5g (0g sugars). Won't buy again.

Very smooth and creamy - I'd liken this to full fat milk and unlike many plant-based "milk" products, it's delicious to sip on its own, not overly sweet and with a delicate but noticeable aroma and flavour of almonds. For me, it wouldn't be my first choice for coffee as I find the mild almond flavour interferes with the taste of fresh coffee, although other family members liked it, and it foams well. I do like it very much with cereal - it's delicious with Rude Health muesli - and in smoothies, where the hint of almond complements bananas and fruit well. I imagine it might be nice in milky desserts too. Looking at the ingredients list this is, in fact, mainly oats and water. I don't think there's anything wrong with that since the almonds, although only at 2%, are evident in the flavour and aroma. I'm less keen on the sunflower oil, gum thickener and added salt, but those appear in the ingredients lists of nearly every non-dairy milk on the supermarket shelves, with just a couple of exceptions. Almost the only way to avoid them is to make your own. I can and have made almond milk (ingredients: almonds, water) at home on several occasions, and in terms of flavour and creaminess, this is close despite being very different in make up. Working out to £2.20 per carton when bought in this bulk pack, this is comparable in price to other non-dairy milks, and nicer tasting than most.

Really not keen on this. I have variations of different milk substitutes daily: coconut, oat, almond, cashew but this is not the best. I don't think I like the almond taste. I don't know that it really tastes of almond? The consistency and foaming ability is good and I know Rude Health is good quality. I just didn't like the taste but that's personal preference.

This Almond Barista Drink from Rude Health is a lovely option if you prefer dairy‑free milks in your coffee. It has a light, clean almond flavour that doesn’t overpower the drink, and it blends smoothly without separating. It froths well too - not as thick as oat, but still gives a nice foam for lattes and cappuccinos. The ingredients are simple and natural, with no added sugar, no additives and no dairy, which makes it feel like a healthier everyday choice. The consistency is balanced - not watery, not overly creamy - and works nicely in hot drinks, iced coffees and even cereal. The 6‑pack is great value if you use plant milks regularly, and the cartons are 100% recyclable, which is a bonus. Overall: A smooth, clean‑tasting almond barista milk that froths well, blends beautifully into coffee and is ideal if you want a natural, dairy‑free alternative.

As far as alternative milks go, I’ve tried and generally been a fan of oat as a favourite, perhaps followed by coconut but I hadn’t really go into almond that much. Could this one from rude health change my mind? The product comes in handy sized containers that can be stored at ambient temperature until they are opened at which point you’ll want to transfer them to the fridge. The milk itself tastes quite but not overly sweet, perhaps like a Bakewell tart in some ways or similar. When used with the coffee machine it does froth up, probably more than your usual full fat milk so you need to adjust accordingly. Overall though this is a decent product that gives you something different for your coffee.

I love it