"What does goat milk taste like?" We're going to tell you in this post!
When we brought home our first goats over 10 years ago, we were really only interested in showing them to 4-H students and doing a petting zoo to teach kids about farm animals. We had never even tried goat milk before. However, over the years, we heard of people's good (and bad) experiences with goat milk, so we finally decided to try it ourselves!
After the only doe we owned had her first set of kids, we began milking! We had so much fun with it and we ended up loving the taste of the milk!
Goat milk has a rich flavor and so many great health benefits! If you're interested in goat milk and want to know what it tastes like before you try it, keep reading!
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What Does Goat Milk Taste Like?
Is goat milk an acquired taste?
Goat milk is not an acquired taste if you already enjoy cow milk. However, there is a big difference between good and bad goat milk.🥴 Based on our own experience, goat milk in a carton at the store has a distinctly "goaty" flavor compared to fresh, raw goat milk that is refrigerated immediately, kept in a glass container, and consumed within 3 days!What does raw goat milk taste like?
Raw goat milk is delicious! In comparison to cow's milk, goat milk has a slightly richer flavor. The breed of goat you milk can also affect the flavor because some goats produce a higher milk fat percentage than others! (And who doesn't love a good, fatty milk? 😋) RELATED POST: How to Clean Face With Goat MilkWhat do goat milk food products taste like?
"What does goat milk ice cream taste like?" "What does goat milk yogurt taste like?" "What does goat milk butter taste like?" These are all questions people are constantly asking in regard to goat milk! All these yummy treats that can be made from goat milk, such as goat ice cream, goat cheese, and goat yogurt all taste nearly identical to the same dairy-based foods made with cow's milk! I've even tried goat milk gelato and you would never guess it was made with goat milk!
Goat's Milk vs. Cow's Milk
How does goat milk taste compared to cow milk?
As stated previously, goat milk has a slightly richer taste than cow milk. We did a blindfold test over on our Instagram asking our family members to distinguish goat's milk from cow's milk and almond milk! We all had a very hard time telling the difference between cow and goat milk, specifically! The almond milk was easy to tell the difference because it had a more watery consistency. You can watch the video below! 🤣
Is goat milk sweeter than cow milk?
Different breeds of goat milk can make different-tasting milk! For instance, the breed of goat we raise is Nigerian Dwarf's and they have a higher milk fat percentage than the bigger breeds that may produce more milk, such as Alpine and La Mancha. The milk fat is what makes the milk taste richer and sweeter.
Whole cow's milk is 3% lower in fat than a Nigerian Dwarf goat, but it's about the same as an Alpine goat.
In conclusion, depending on the breed of goat, goat's milk can be sweeter than cow's milk!
Meet Sugar Baby! One of our Nigerian Dwarf goats we milk to help produce our goat milk products. 🥰
Which is better, goat milk or cow milk?
Here at Faith Farms, we love our goat milk! Not only do we love the amazing taste and health benefits, but we also can get it fresh from the goat!
We wrote a blog about the 15+ Goat Milk Benefits That Will Blow Your Mind, so check it out!
We hope this post clearly answered your question of "what does goat milk taste like?" There are so many incredible uses for goat milk that we know you'll love!
Did you know you can even feed goat milk to your furry four-legged friends? Yep! There are lots of benefits of goat milk for dogs that may surprise you! Any questions? Please feel free to comment below!