Remarkably delicious: Cowless Milc’s fresh plant-based milk

More and more types of plant-based milk are appearing on the market, which suits many people just fine. The latest addition: Cowless Milc. And besides the fact that no cows are needed for this milk, there’s something else remarkable about it…

It’s a ‘fresh’ plant-based milk, to be precise. This means you can keep it for less time than the cartons of shelf-stable (plant-based) milk you find in stores, but according to Cowless, that also makes it tastier.

Milk factory

The drink, produced in the North Holland town of Ouderkerk aan de Amstel in what used to be a cow’s-milk factory, is not sterilized like many shelf-stable drinks. That sterilization can create a particular flavor, perhaps one you recognize from ‘old-fashioned’ shelf-stable cow’s milk. Not everyone enjoys it. Cowless is only pasteurized, like ‘fresh’ cow’s milk, to make it safe for consumption.

Creamy nuts

Cowless Milc is made from cashews. They come directly from Burkina Faso in Africa, are organically grown, and are shelled locally. That’s good news too, because many cashews are shipped from Africa to Asia first, where they are shelled and processed cheaply—and that is of course an incredibly roundabout route and a huge waste of food miles. And the great thing is that none of the nut pulp is thrown away, so there are no waste streams. It makes the milk full-bodied and creamy—and don’t worry, there are absolutely no ‘bits’ in it.

Strong bones, good feeling

And will Cowless help you get enough calcium? Absolutely: a glass of Cowless Milc contains twice as much calcium as a glass of cow’s milk. Good for your bones, then. But the big question is: does it taste good? We think so! Creamy indeed, smooth, not as ‘powdery’ as some other nut milks can taste, and because it isn’t overwhelmingly sweet, it’s also delicious as milk in coffee!

Would you like to read the full story behind Cowless Milc? Highly recommended, because it’s also a pretty interesting read about agriculture and forestry. You can find it on their website, cowlessmilc.com. The milk is currently available through delivery service Gorillas (and costs 2.99 euros for 750 ml), but hopefully it will soon be sold in more places.

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