Soy Milk - Barista Exchange2024-03-28T17:13:20Zhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/soy-milk?commentId=1688216%3AComment%3A376267&feed=yes&xn_auth=nopacific soy great company gre…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-24:1688216:Comment:5347472009-06-24T15:24:26.336ZJ.P. Oughtredhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/JPOughtred
pacific soy great company great product.
pacific soy great company great product. If you can control the amount…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-24:1688216:Comment:5345452009-06-24T11:31:41.898Zilludereluderehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/illudereludere
If you can control the amount of steam that you use. It takes longer but you can take the time to control the tip (which should be near the top, barely peeping out of the liquid to make that pssst! sound) so that it doesn't bubble so much. The more you work it over (practice), then you can adjust to become faster.<br />
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<cite>Katy said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://baristaexchange.ning.com/forum/topics/soy-milk#1688216Comment376882"><div>Thanks for all the great comments. We've used several…</div>
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If you can control the amount of steam that you use. It takes longer but you can take the time to control the tip (which should be near the top, barely peeping out of the liquid to make that pssst! sound) so that it doesn't bubble so much. The more you work it over (practice), then you can adjust to become faster.<br />
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<cite>Katy said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://baristaexchange.ning.com/forum/topics/soy-milk#1688216Comment376882"><div>Thanks for all the great comments. We've used several brands, but the common problem I have is that it bubbles too much and ends up burnt. My customers haven't complained much because their mostly strays from the starbucks that closed down the street, but I have gotten a few comments on it.</div>
</blockquote> When you steam regular milk,…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-24:1688216:Comment:5345292009-06-24T11:23:08.767Zilludereluderehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/illudereludere
When you steam regular milk, does it come out okay? Check the fat content of the soy and you might want to try a different brand. I've used Costco's soy which turns out really creamy and Pacific Blender's Barista Series which <i>can</i> turn out really thinly. Believe it or not, soy has some fat content, and because it's literally bean juice, there are levels of dissolved solids... just like cow milk. I found choosing your soy brand is just like choosing your milk brand. Pacific is the one I…
When you steam regular milk, does it come out okay? Check the fat content of the soy and you might want to try a different brand. I've used Costco's soy which turns out really creamy and Pacific Blender's Barista Series which <i>can</i> turn out really thinly. Believe it or not, soy has some fat content, and because it's literally bean juice, there are levels of dissolved solids... just like cow milk. I found choosing your soy brand is just like choosing your milk brand. Pacific is the one I use, just like Andrew mentioned. Just take care in your steaming. BonSoy -- made by Japanese So…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-06-24:1688216:Comment:5345122009-06-24T11:08:24.185ZThomas Ervin-Wardhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/ThomasErvinWard
BonSoy -- made by Japanese Soy Masters! <a href="http://www.bonsoy.com/">http://www.bonsoy.com/</a>
BonSoy -- made by Japanese Soy Masters! <a href="http://www.bonsoy.com/">http://www.bonsoy.com/</a> Aaron McNany said:My cafe swi…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-05-24:1688216:Comment:4746422009-05-24T14:45:58.506ZAndrew R. Tuckerhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/AndrewRTucker
<cite>Aaron McNany said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/soy-milk#1688216Comment376290"><div>My cafe switched from Silk soy milk to Pacific 'Barista Series' Soy milk about a year ago, and we love it.<br></br> The fact is, soy milk is the cheapest, most practical alternative to real milk. I've messed around with rice and hemp milk (not almond milk) and they cause too many taste problems in the final drink. Rice milk seems too watery and hemp milk is very dry and…</div>
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<cite>Aaron McNany said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/soy-milk#1688216Comment376290"><div>My cafe switched from Silk soy milk to Pacific 'Barista Series' Soy milk about a year ago, and we love it.<br/> The fact is, soy milk is the cheapest, most practical alternative to real milk. I've messed around with rice and hemp milk (not almond milk) and they cause too many taste problems in the final drink. Rice milk seems too watery and hemp milk is very dry and sedimentary. So regarding your personal problem, it sucks, but soy milk is 'in' for now.<br/>
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But that doesn't mean that, perhaps, the soy milk you're using isn't up to the task - most soy milk wasn't made to be steamed to 155. The soy we use has given us a more 'milky', foamy texture in lattes and capp's, as opposed to the Silk soy we used previously that would tend to 'bubble up' more. As soy is water based, the trick is to make it not bubble up...</div>
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I also switched to the 'Barista Series' Soy, from Silk, because of cost issues, and customers have not voiced any opinions on the change. I find it to be creamy, able to make excellent latte art foam, and great cappuccino foam also. As stated in other replies, rice milk (I have never steamed almond milk) will not stretch, no matter what. I have used many brands of soy over the years, and for the money and the finished product, the 'Barista Series' is up to the task. We have been using Silk (regu…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-05-16:1688216:Comment:4672822009-05-16T15:10:43.108ZCharlie DeVicohttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/CharlieDeVico
We have been using Silk (regular, I had no idea about "Coffee House Blend") for some time and I had no issues with it. I could get a velvet textured froth every time but starting two months ago, it all went down hill. Same brand, same technique but the outcome was far from a smooth sheen. Our coffee manager buys are soy in bulk from the same source as usual so I can not figure out what went wrong.<br />
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We have been using Silk (regular, I had no idea about "Coffee House Blend") for some time and I had no issues with it. I could get a velvet textured froth every time but starting two months ago, it all went down hill. Same brand, same technique but the outcome was far from a smooth sheen. Our coffee manager buys are soy in bulk from the same source as usual so I can not figure out what went wrong.<br />
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<cite>Kevin Ayers said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/topics/soy-milk#1688216Comment376886"><div>Silk "Coffee house blend" steams pretty well. We used "regular" silk for a long time and as soon as we tried the coffee house blend we switched right away. Good tight micro-foam. You can get nice caps and even get decent latte art. As far as flavor it's pretty sweet, a lot more than normal soy milk anyway. Other than that its just like vanilla soy milk. I can only imagine some of those "baristas choice" soys are even better...never tried any though.</div>
</blockquote> Go Pacific. Also, as good as…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-05-13:1688216:Comment:4644242009-05-13T21:36:16.508ZDave Crothallhttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/DaveCrothall
Go Pacific. Also, as good as Silk tastes, that company has some serious ethical issues surrounding their "organic" status. I would be wary of Silk and go more local (if you're in North America and particularly West Coast) with Pacific, which I believe is made in Oregon.
Go Pacific. Also, as good as Silk tastes, that company has some serious ethical issues surrounding their "organic" status. I would be wary of Silk and go more local (if you're in North America and particularly West Coast) with Pacific, which I believe is made in Oregon. or offended either
Katy said…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-05-13:1688216:Comment:4644032009-05-13T20:51:21.638ZKatherinehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Katydahling
or offended either<br />
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<cite>Katy said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/comment/show?id=1688216%3AComment%3A464401&xn_out=json&firstPage=0&lastPage=1&_=1242247785160&xg_token=00c11c1ae19df4ea641b86bdec5bcb30#1688216Comment464401"><div>I've found a brand with a higher fat content now that works beautifully. My original frustration came from the costco brand kirkland. I wanted to throw things it made me so mad.<br></br><br></br>And to reassure, it was not my…</div>
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or offended either<br />
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<cite>Katy said:</cite><blockquote cite="http://www.baristaexchange.com/forum/comment/show?id=1688216%3AComment%3A464401&xn_out=json&firstPage=0&lastPage=1&_=1242247785160&xg_token=00c11c1ae19df4ea641b86bdec5bcb30#1688216Comment464401"><div>I've found a brand with a higher fat content now that works beautifully. My original frustration came from the costco brand kirkland. I wanted to throw things it made me so mad.<br/><br/>And to reassure, it was not my skill that was making the soy steam badly, if anyone is still wondering. I'm trying not to be affended by that assumption.</div>
</blockquote> I've found a brand with a hig…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-05-13:1688216:Comment:4644012009-05-13T20:50:59.569ZKatherinehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/Katydahling
I've found a brand with a higher fat content now that works beautifully. My original frustration came from the costco brand kirkland. I wanted to throw things it made me so mad.<br />
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And to reassure, it was not my skill that was making the soy steam badly, if anyone is still wondering. I'm trying not to be affended by that assumption.
I've found a brand with a higher fat content now that works beautifully. My original frustration came from the costco brand kirkland. I wanted to throw things it made me so mad.<br />
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And to reassure, it was not my skill that was making the soy steam badly, if anyone is still wondering. I'm trying not to be affended by that assumption. Pacific 'Barista Series' Soy.…tag:www.baristaexchange.com,2009-05-12:1688216:Comment:4632832009-05-12T21:50:32.094ZRob Tuttlehttps://www.baristaexchange.com/profile/RobTuttle
<b>Pacific 'Barista Series' Soy</b>...is all I have to say!
<b>Pacific 'Barista Series' Soy</b>...is all I have to say!