Gourmanity Almond Milk Concentrate

If you care about what you put into your body, you cannot go wrong with Gourmanity Unsweetened and Concentrated Almond Milk. I am genuinely confused by some of the negative reviews out there—this is easily one of the purest forms of almond milk you can possibly buy.​Unlike standard store-bought cartons filled with thickeners, emulsifiers, and preservatives, this product features just one single ingredient: blanched almonds. Because it is entirely unprocessed and concentrated, you get a wonderfully rich, authentic almond taste. It delivers a robust, earthy flavor that is true to the nut itself. If you are used to heavily processed, sweetened commercial plant milks, the natural flavor might take a little getting used to. However, it is remarkably easy to customize—just add a little stevia, honey, or your favorite sweetener if desired. This comes as a rich almond paste that you mix with water. To get the smoothest consistency, I highly recommend using a small blender to thoroughly incorporate the paste into the water.​Versatility in the Kitchen​Beyond mixing it up as a standard beverage, this concentrate is fantastic for other uses: ​Smoothies: Adds a rich, creamy depth and a clean protein boost.​Baking: Provides concentrated, authentic flavor without adding unwanted extra liquids or sugars to your recipes.​I suspect some consumers are simply not accustomed to truly unprocessed foods and what they are actually supposed to taste like. Once you adjust to the pure, natural profile, it is hard to go back to conventional cartons. For anyone seeking clean, minimal-ingredient nutrition, this is an absolute big win. Highly recommended!

I wasn't sure what I was getting into exactly, but I actually ended up using it basically as an almond butter and it works wonderfully for that! Here are my thoughts on how it stacks up:Taste: This is the main reason I am giving it 4 stars instead of 5. While it is undeniably delicious, it surprisingly has a taste much closer to peanut butter than actual almonds. It’s not a bad thing at all, but it might throw you off if you are expecting a pure, strictly almond flavor profile.Ease of Use: As a spread, it is fantastic. It is incredibly easy to scoop and spread right out of the jar.Quality & Ingredients: You can tell it is made from high-quality ingredients. The texture of the paste is rich, smooth, and consistent without any gritty separation.Storage: The fact that this is a shelf-stable paste makes storage incredibly convenient. It saves tons of space compared to keeping bulky cartons of pre-made milk in the fridge.Value for Money: You can make 25 cups out of a single jar which is pretty good value in my opinion compared to buying ready made. As a nut butter it lasts like a typical jar would too.Overall, I highly recommend giving it a try, especially as a dense, creamy spread—just be prepared for that peanut-buttery flavor note!

I was excited to try this almond milk concentrate as I used to purchase them often to have on hand for swapping out for when I was out of milk but haven't recently due to affordability. The price point is one of the most affordable I have seen, so I was happy to see it's simple ingredients and familiar instructions.If you like plant milks with a lot of body, this isn't that. I've never been a fan of that, skim and 1% milk have been my go to's forever before incorporating more plant milks in my diet. I've found that a lot of the thicker milks often have oils emulsified into them ( think "barista-style",) and it's something I've tried to steer clear of for health reasons. I think its similar to unsweetened shelf stable cartons of almond milk you can find at the grocery store, but I get to skip lugging the carton home because it comes in a compact package that is perfect for pantries with limited storage space.I like to double the amount of concentrate for the best taste, adding a little maple syrup to sweeten if I'll be mixing it into my tea's or coffee if I have some leftover from my baking needs. I typically make enough for about 4 servings at a time in my blender, letting it run on the "smoothie" setting so that it's fully incorporated and has the texture I'm looking for. I would not recommend trying to mix this by hand, or even with a frother, especially if you're using cool/cold water. You don't need a fancy blender, just a nice long pulse of at least 30 seconds-I would even say mix a serving with half the water to start, and then adding the other half to fully incorporate it if your blender is on the smaller side.Yes, there are some quirks to figure out how to best prepare this product for it's intended use, but as someone who had used both paste and powdered forms of various nuts for milk outside of soaking, blending, and then straining them on my own, this product removes a lot of hassle out of doing that for me and its of great quality. I highly recommend this product and will be purchasing this again in the future!

Delicious! I make a coffee creamer with it, blending it thick 1:1, with some vanilla powder. Absolutely delicious. Much better flavor than others I’ve tried.

This almond milk is concentrated and pure almond. It has no stabilizers and, as such, will need a thorough mix to reincorporate oils and solids. It will then need a good mix to fully create almond milk in water from the concentrate.I have tried using an electric stir stick with various tips (whisk, coil, and a screw-type head). The almond solids get caught in the coil attachment. The screw-type does fairly well but sometimes solids remain at the bottom. The best way I found to create the almond milk is to put it into a smoothie cup with the water. The blender blades do wonderfully with no remaining solids. If making almond milk for coffee drinks, this is the method I use before steaming the milk. As an aside, it steams as well as other almond milks and plant-based milks. If I am using it for a smoothie, then I just add the water, the almond concentrate, and the other ingredients and blend it all together at once.The milk has a nice almond nose to it. The flavor, at recommended amounts, is a light almond.If mixing upon need is not an inconvenience, then it is a worthwhile alternative to commercial almond milk that adds stabilizers and, sometimes, sugars.