Hi everyone, would like to ask generally what brand of Milk do you use for latte or any other milk based coffee drinks?

Lately, I've been thinking of switching from normal milk to barista milk. Normally I would just buy lotus or Dutch lady brand full cream milk and use it for my latte. I've been wondering all these time is there any differences between the two? Saw online people comparing barista milk will taste more balanced and normal milk will overpower the coffee and thus made the coffee more sour. Other than that I can't really find any more info. Have anyone can taste the difference?

Cause from time to time I saw cafes or coffee chain store they will also only use normal milk like farm fresh brand to make latte/cappuccino etc.





This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Oct 17 2025, 10:34 PM

I can't say that I've seen much difference using "barista" milk from normal milk like farmhouse.

However I can tell you that there is a texture difference using farm fresh vs farm house.

I can't taste much difference when using different milk but I only avoid using HL milk as that gives my coffee some weird taste

Used to be a barista for 4 years.

Really makes a lot of difference if you plan to do latte art if you use full cream milk/fresh milk vs low fat milk

Taste wise depend on how you heat up the milk, if you heat up the milk above 70c then the milk taste start to disappear already.

The milk I like the best is this UHT milk (picture below), but expensive, each at RM18+. I think now it's RM20+ already. The store I worked on before don't buy these barista milks as the store only buy this and also Magnolia fresh milk

My WiFi use either Dutch lady or Farm fresh milk only

Just marketing. If you want best health benefits, goat milk, DIY almond and soya milk..Do not buy ready make soya or almond milk.

Uht is about rm8-9. 7.5 on good days
Fresh is about rm12.7. Approx 11 on good days

Yeah milk can change the tastes of coffee

I have tried many different brands of milk available on the market, from Australian brands to local brands.

Being in Sabah, I am fortunate to have access to sabah’s own brand of milk, desa fresh milk and eco-yap farm fresh milk.

Eco-yap bulldozed all those other brands by huge difference.

Didn’t surprise me when I saw a couple of coffee houses in KL bought few boxes of eco-yaps to try. It is really good.

havent seen the nutrient list.
i think the difference would be the protein and fat content
higher protein makes better foam
higher fat make it creamy

I presume it will depend on personal preference on which milk tastes best with your coffee. It's the same with which brand of coffee you like best, whether it's Nescafe Gold, Alta Rica, Moccona or something else.

Based on my experience and preference, Dutch Lady Full Cream milk tastes best when mixed with any coffee. The aroma of the milk is the strongest when compared to Farm Fresh milk and Lotus full cream milk. Farm Fresh milk comes in 2nd with its pure taste, the strength of the milk with Farm Fresh is less when mixed with coffee in other words the milk doesn't overpower the coffee too much. Coming in last is Lotus full cream milk as the impact it has to the coffee is the least. To exaggerate, adding milk to the coffee is like adding water to the coffee.

So in summary, if adding milk to coffee, for me it's Dutch Lady Full Cream > Farm Fresh > Lotus Fresh milk. Usually I consume Farm Fresh milk directly without adding the milk to any type of beverages whether it's coffee, Milo or tea. It's the same with Lotus full cream milk as I prefer to consume it directly. Unless I don't have Dutch Lady in the fridge, then I'll use whatever milk I have to coffee, tea or other beverages.

For pure milk taste, Farm Fresh is best so I consume it directly pure just like it is. Lotus full cream milk and Dutch Lady full cream milk are not as pure as Farm fresh milk as the taste is slightly different, not too sure what they add to the milk. Also, if you are sensitive, you will notice that Dutch Lady and Lotus milk is slightly thicker than the more diluted Farm Fresh milk. Likely some preservative is added to the milk as the expiry date is longer. Farm fresh milk I usually buy the chilled ones where the expiry is usually about 2 weeks. With Dutch Lady and Lotus full cream milk 1 litre packed, the expiry is 6 months to 1 year.

RM20+ for 1 litre of milk is surely premium price. Farm Fresh milk 2L is only RM13+ while Lotus full cream milk 1L is RM4.99

Can you differentiate the taste of various milk if you consume it directly rather than adding to the tea? In my experience the taste of milk varies and I can easily tell them apart. I've forgotten the brand of milk I've "banned" due to the weird or poor taste. The 1L milk packed in boxes, among them are Fernleaf, Goodday and Marigold, I stopped buying after trying them many years ago, likely more than 15 years ago. Nowadays I only buy 3 brands which are Farm Fresh fresh milk (chilled in the fridge with expiry 2 to 3 weeks), Dutch Lady Full Cream milk 1L and Lotus full cream milk. These milk taste best to me without any weird taste. Farm Fresh milk tastes most pure and is best consumed directly, followed by Dutch Lady which is the best milk to be added to beverages such as coffee, tea or Milo (there is some flavouring added I guess), and lastly Lotus full cream milk which is the cheapest milk without any weird taste.

Barista milk got added some oil in it to stabilize microfoam. I dont like the taste at all. If you dont care about microfoam, these are UHT that I found taste best for latte:
1. Yarra UHT
2. Goodday UHT
3. Dutch Lady Full Cream UHT

These taste absolute shit but microfoam like a champ for latte art:
1. Milklab
2. Yarra Barista
3. Dutch Lady Professional

If you want fresh pasteurized and homogenized milk, go for these:
1. ECO YAP (I think this is East Malaysian thing)
2. Farm Fresh fresh milk

Desa Milk from Sabah doesnt taste good for latte.

Which one taste better between ff and fh?

1L or 2L? If 1L, unlikely so expensive. Jaya selling around rm13-14 for 1L.

Avaiable in KL?

Yes, promotion it's RM13 to 14+. There is usually promotion in Lotus and other supermarkets, occasionally or frequently and I'll buy 1 or 2 bottles of 2L if there's promotion depending on the expiry date. If there is no promotion the price is RM15+ I normally won't buy and stick to Dutch Lady and Lotus. I cannot recall the price being RM16.20 as the highest it's usually RM15+.

I tried the Dutch Lady "Professional" milk before several years ago and it actually tastes worse than the common Dutch Lady full cream milk sold in supermarkets.

Eco yap? Not sure. Never seen one in KL.

agreed, maybe HL is a low lactose milk hence the very different taste

Eco yap really that good? How much per L in sabah?

Usually i just use Dutch Lady Full Cream UHT

Farm Fresh Yarra Full Cream also nice

Ecoyap milk tastes much better

Ecoyap pasteurized milk is the best one in the market. But their UHT version suck.

milk got few types, check the ingredients:
- recombined (full cream etc) - import as milk powder then mix back as milk to sell
- UHT (tahan kept outside fridge before open type)
- pasteurized (best flavor but lasts very few days after open, and flavor changes over time)

barista milk is maybe recombined milk with added texture enhancer
some don't have

some shops chose their milk, then, ownself process to make cream
some shops use heavy cream to add texture (also must see made with fresh milk or recombined milk)

i use farm fresh full cream, never tried UHT

for good foam, must use full cream

^ If I'm near Speedmart99


^ if I'm near premium grocers.

Fresh milk around rm7-8 per 1L

UHT milk i cant remember how much

I see online selling it. But it can't last for few hours outside of fridge right? Then unlikely can buy and get it to be delivered by courier

Jaya Grocer Farm Fresh Milk from the bottle tap.

Yeah fresh milk bro

If I opened also need to finish within 2 days

oatside

Usually im using Fresh Milk from Dutch Lady, Farm Fresh & Marigold (Yellow)...

Wah got reported. No friend you.

Sure get reported coz this is Serious K.

Thats what i noticed as well, a lot of coffee shops use those normal milk like farmfresh or magnolia brands too. Farmhouse milk out of my budget, me and my mom usually skim through 1l of milk every 2 days as we make coffee from morning to night Thats why usually i will just buy lotus brand 1l x 12 pack cause its the cheapest available.

I tried almond milk before (glico almond koka) and mix with espresso, taste damn weird lol.

I bought many malaysian brands before and usually i can only taste a mild difference. But its true that overseas brands can taste much more better. When i stay in japan, I bought their local life/topvalu milk and mix it with instant and espresso can really tell the difference. Maybe cause their milk is not as diluted as ours. Even when I used back the same coffee as in japan and make the same ratio back home, it just taste difference. Not sure if water plays a part as well.

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Oct 13 2025, 04:36 PM

TBH I can't really tell the difference between these 3. I saw someone post before that lotus milk they partner up with farm fresh so the milk for lotus and ff are identical, just different packaging. Not sure true or not.

Dont really care much about foam and latte art at home, never try yarra and milklab b4. Will get it next time. Milklab really that bad? Saw their advertising everywhere, price also quite competitive to dutch lady and ff.

Thinking of grabing one or two just to taste and see if can tell the difference

You'll be able to tell the difference with a good medium roast coffee bean. There's a specialty grade coffee shop around my area, but somehow EcoYap no more stock, they switched to Desa. I no go there anymore.

You haven't try homemade almond milk. DIY home made damn nice.

Uht milk got some taste vs farm fresh better

Hmm, it's very easy to tell the difference between Farm Fresh milk 1L or 2L (chilled, expiry date 2-3 weeks), Dutch Lady full cream milk 1L (unchilled, expiry date 6-12 months) and Lotus full cream milk 1L (unchilled, expiry date 6-12 months).

The chilled milk you find in the fridge section will be different quality and taste different from the unchilled milk you find on the shelves. It's a short expiry date for this chilled milk normally not more than 3 weeks. The usual unchilled milk 1L packets you find on the shelves with long expiry date, these milk will surely taste different as I presume they put in preservatives, otherwise they won't last long. Also, if you check the ingredients, Dutch Lady full cream milk has a rather high sugar content, so they actually add sugar and some flavouring inside the milk. Farm Fresh is pure milk and based on their advertising nothing is added though I'm not sure how true is that.

From the taste itself, Lotus full cream milk is already quite different to both Dutch Lady and Farm Fresh so whether Lotus has teamed up with Farm Fresh or not, they taste different to me although I can understand you find all of these milk to taste the same. I guess everyone is different, and if you have found the milk to taste the same, then good for you since you can just buy the cheapest milk and enjoy!~ Lotus full cream milk is only RM4.99 per packet, cheapest. To me, the taste with Lotus is the worst compared to Dutch Lady and Farm Fresh as it is a bit tasteless, though it's better than the rest ie. Fernleaf and the rest which have a weird taste.

As for myself. I drink 4x Espresso shots, so creamy milk is a must for me. I've tried all, except Yarra and Eco-Yap.

In the end, I made my own milk formulation Farm Fresh+Anchor Whipping Cream at 50:50 ratio.

This post has been edited by beverlykho: Oct 14 2025, 06:45 AM

I use this brand for latte art. I've tried all except coconut.

Taste wise I dont see any difference. But as for frothing the milk fr Capucino using a normal fresh milk(ingredients need to state 100% milk) eg; green box from dutch lady to get the best bubble consitency without having to buy the more expensive "barista milk"

the cafe nearby is using Farm Fresh
i find 1 particular milk will overpower the beans (at least for my tastebuds) - HL Milk - very funky dairy taste

Farm house > good day > farm fresh > the rest

Stick with fresh milk ONLY

Of the handful of brands I've tried, yea can taste some difference. But HL milk has the biggest difference.

I stick to Farm Fresh now mainly because of convenience. The taste is pretty good as well so no reason to buy other types, which sometimes out of stock.

Oh didn't know it is low lactose milk

Good day now no fresh milk right

Got, blue colour pack that 1…

Mostly see full cream

OIC.
I can’t take milk. Usually ayam wife buys those lactose free type

Yes. I m fond of oatside
It does make the coffee a different flavor than ordinary milk.
Though it has some sweetness in it.
I like to order coffee with this.
But on the downside got additional cost

I use V-Soy low sugar.

I once used milk where on the box it got written ‘professional’ on it, but when I heat the milk using a steamer, it foams way too quickly and turns to curdles.

Now, just stick to full cream instead.

I use Dutch Lady full cream milk. Since I don't put sugar to the coffee.

in sg they always use Meiji or Pauls

Similarly I find Farm Fresh milk to have the best taste. Whenever there is offer I'll grab 2 bottles of 2L.

I think I could be mistaken the price with promo, buy 2 at RM18 instead of each RM18, also 1L long time already since I last work as barista

I buy 6lits per week

Usually available in jaya grocer and the equivalent range. Speed99 on and off will have too

Just went to lotus but not much selection, all are uht.

You must have a big family and are milk lovers. 2 bottles (4L) max for me but sometimes I buy 3 bottles and give one bottle to my sister and brother-in-law if they are short of milk, only during promotion period. When there is no promotion, it's Dutch Lady and Lotus full cream milk

This post has been edited by ryder_78: Oct 15 2025, 10:03 AM

Ya me have 3shots espresso x2cups aday n in big mug

You surely consume a lot of espresso or coffee. For me, it's drinking the milk as it is since the taste is pure and nice. With other milk (Dutch Lady or Lotus full cream milk) they are not as pure and don't taste as good when consumed directly as is.

I usually add just a little milk not only to coffee but tea and Milo as well. However, only a little milk is used when adding it to these beverages, and to use up the milk quicker so that they won't go bad, I need to drink the milk just as it is and I do enjoy it. The recommended duration to finish the milk after opening is 3 days only though I usually it's a little longer for me, up to 7 days usually but the longer it's stored in the fridge after it's opened, the taste will be slightly off.

i only drink black coffee now

I tried a lot of milk, most of my favorite produced by Farm Fresh, but funnily the one I hate the most is Yarra Farm UHT, there's this smell that a bit cheesy like a milk that about to go bad, maybe it's due to the high temperature process. The only UHT I tried and like before is Oldenburger full cream.

I've tried Henry Jones A2, farm fresh, yarra farm (all fresh), and I find all of it taste better than those made with concentrated milk (check the ingredient list).

HL is okay whenever I can't find everything else, yarra UHT is the worse for me. I tried a lot of milk, so far, these 2 are my favorites

TLDR:
Most of the time



If really no choice
HL advance

Just bought and tried farm fresh 2l fresh milk. Farm fresh milk is bit more diluted compared to lotus uht milk. While I can taste sort of slightly more milky flavor but my mom say not much difference. Will try and make latte tmr for more comparison. Btw saw henry jones as well but 1l quite expensive so maybe next time.

U knw lotus milk is frm Farm fresh ,some yrs back they stated on box ,now no.

Oh I thought it's normal as almost all milk I've bought tastes that diluted. I remember as a kid most milk weren't this diluted.

I know, quote it 2 pages back

no matter what brand of milk i use, i will check the ingredient. i will only use if ingredient only write fresh milk. some brands and some full cream milk or low fat milk is made from milk solid + other stuff. I don't use those with many additives

HL is reconstitute milk. use milk powder process it to the formula turn to liquid sold as milk. that's why their ad can claim many things. i find their milk taste sweet. need to check their ingredient if any sugar is added or not because long time i never buy already as it's not fresh milk

HL milk never mention fresh on box,get those with mentioned Fresh milk not Full cream etc

Serious shit ar? So lotus fresh milk is exactly same with farm fresh fresh milk?

Abit diff taste maybe slightly diluted, but tht was few yrs back I tried

i think lotus uht same as farm fresh uht last time last i heard online (theres a possibility is DL too), now not sure cause the packaging ard change. Can see the old packaging even the top cap is the same. The old packaging is better too, when pour milk wont splash everwhere.





now the new packaging cap is different, i think different supplier already. Maybe is marigold?



This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Oct 17 2025, 10:37 PM

Same experience as I always thought that Farm Fresh 2L fresh milk is most diluted when compared to the thicker consistency of Dutch Lady and Lotus full cream milk. It's a pure taste. I'm not sure what is Lotus "UHT" milk if it's the same as Lotus Full Cream milk which I always buy. The Lotus full cream milk 1L comes in blue packaging.

let me rachun u a bit

once u try this one, dem hard to switch to other brand to make latte

Yes this one, always see cafes use this to make milk based coffee. Able to get at store? Can find online UHT version but fresh milk version very hard to find online. Some said need to contact f&n directly to purchase.

This post has been edited by HumanExtinction: Oct 18 2025, 08:11 PM

What's the fat content?

whats the difference between barista vs fresh milk??

This is the gold standard. Foam texture and taste wise.
Wonder how the new one launched by Dutch Lady Professional Barista series compares with Magnolia's.
My default daily go to is Farmfresh's Fresh Milk 2L.

I used only coffee mate, taste good

This morning at CS 😁

Always farm fresh for me. But I only warm the milk as my preference for coffee is flat white. UHT or other milk with preservatives changes the taste too much.

Lotus also has promotion but still costlier than CS.

Yup, only during promo can get this price. Jaya promo also this price from time to time.

Is Desa Milk & Eco Yap Milk really good?

How good compare to Farm Fresh Milk?

How good is subjective 😄 but for me, if you put those three brands of milk in front of me and asked me to choose which one I’d use for my coffee, I would pick eco yap.

Fully agree,switched from farm fresh to this after discovering it.

Below is my previous milk 🥛 list

1. fernleaf full cream powder - mix & refrigerate
- good taste, silky & nice microfoam

2. tried an eco-shop milk (can’t remember brand name, but was sold on counter at RM2.20 for TWO 180ml packs
- taste acceptable, bad texture (for any art) but still silky & creamy

3. tried this dutch lady 200ml packs.
- taste good, but very bad texture, no silky & creamy microfoam AT ALL ! just a lot of small bubbles on the surface. how to say very thin liquid ? not getting the thick creamy steamed milk.

Is something wrong with my steaming / frothing method ?
Anyone else using this milk ?

TIA

My machine has frosting. But hardly use.

As long the milk make the coffee taste I like.

Another is dutch lady fresh milk. Less milk taste. If you want more coffee taste.

I avoid those low fat, high calcium, UHT etc. Taste funny on the coffee.