Better Half

AT LAST! The perfect substitute for milk for my young son and me! We cannot have dairy and have tried many varieties and brands of dairy-free milk, from rice to coconut to cashew to almond, including homemade and store-bought. Hands-down this has the best flavor and a nice creamy texture that makes a cup of coffee, a smoothie, or a bowl of cereal a delight - instead of a punishment - to enjoy, and with minimal added ingredients. I was purchasing the 16 oz containers at Whole Foods but they cost about the same as the large size on Amazon so I'm thrilled to have found this case option for the large containers and at such a reasonable price. My one wish would be that there could be an organic option for this; we try to eat all organic and definitely almonds should be produced organically.... so if that option comes along I will jump at it. Meanwhile we will enjoy this very much. To those who say this has too much fat, it has 6 g per cup and it's all healthy fat, and with zero sugar. Regardless, I'm happy to be able to add these extra calories to my son's diet as he is very thin and giving him almond or rice milk in smoothies offers almost nothing by way of fat which he really needs. Thank you Califia!!

If you're looking for a dairy-free creamer that isn't loaded with sugar, flavors, or weird additives--this is the one! The consistency is great, and there isn't a strong flavor. It won't throw off the taste of your coffee. It's not quite as thick as typical half and half, but it is thicker than plain almond or coconut milk. Absolutely love this creamer, it's my go to at this point.

Product was very grainy. Like powdered milk that wouldn't mix. I have never had this happen before. I used to buy it locally in the dairy case and the store quit carrying it. I have been ordering shelf stable creamer from Amazon and so far it was great. All of the cartons in the box were like this. When I poured it down the sink, the creamer left a grainy film on my sink. UPDATE: Amazon sent out a new box at no cost and it was perfect!

Coconut forward, it will definitely make your coffee taste like coconut. Good balance though, as the almond simmers it down a bit, yet the almond doesn't poke through. I tend to find that almond milk ruins my coffee (even though I like it for everything else), so I took a chance on this because of my favorable impression of other Califia products. It's good. Just have to like coconut. Thay being said, it isn't as creamy as their Unsweetened Barista Blend Oat Milk , which is very creamy and has a neutral taste that works well in my coffee. I love it, maybe too much.. haha.. as I keep buying it. I prefer my coffee black, but when I have some of their oat milk in my fridge, I cant help but grab for that. In comparison, I am not grabbing for this coconut & almond blend. It isnt bad, it just isnt quite doing it for me. I use it when I make one of my weird, slightly off putting coffee blends (my 2nd coup of coffee is used as a vehicle for some supplements. If I dont want to make a real smoothie, I use my coffee to put it all into. That makes for some strange flavors. This creamer helps mask some of it, and helps give it some normal flavor). I love that it is shelf stable until opened, so it is a welcome addition to my pantry and preps. Also works in a pinch for smoothies and other food preparations that could use some coconut/almond milk. Nothing bad that I can see. Really like this brand, so try some stuff out until you find a perfect match. For me, it is the barista blend I linked to.

I like the Califia brand refrigerated products, but all of the shelf stable items I've tried just taste odd. I don't know why. Other non dairy brands seem to taste the same refrigerated or off the self. I live in an area now where it's hard to get many options for almond milk coffee creamer so I wanted to give this product a try. The price is reasonable. It's nice that I can buy in bulk and store in the cabinet. Unfortunately, with this creamer all I taste is raw coconut. I like to add my own flavors because it's very hard to get a good variety with non dairy coffee creamers. Even with adding my own flavors, the coconut is overwhelming. I usually love coconut and will even add coconut syrup sometimes, but it's like eating a raw coconut with coffee made mixed into the milk. Not the other way around.

My husband’s favorite brand. Once we went plant-based, my husband struggled with finding a good half&half for his coffee. He’s tried other brands and Califia Better Half is the perfect non-dairy alternative for him. It's not salty and the Unsweetened is not sweet because he doesn’t sweeten his coffee. The consistency for his coffee is just right as half/half and prefers this to the creamer. This product does not separate when he pours it in his coffee and blends well in his drink.

I was disappointed in this product. Been drinking Silk Half and Half. This product was thin and lacked flavor. I was looking for a lower calorie count, and this fit that bill; however, the flavor and consistency is lacking.

I like the product. If you shake it vigorously, just before pouring, it's creamier with a mild coconut flavor. I use it in coffee, tea, on cereal, anyplace I'd use dairy half and half... With good results. The last box, I buy it in the box of six, one quart cartons. The outer box was wet and taped together. Never a good sign! Upon opening the outer box, which was difficult, do to all the tape, I found one of the quart cartons crunched in at the top and taped. It was shipped crunched, leaking and taped! This is supposed to be refrigerated after opening, even when the opening is an accident such as being dropped, not taped and shipped to a customer! It wasn't damage caused during transit, as the wet box was in a really big box with lots of other things. And this big box was sent via USPS! To the post office? Doesn't make sense to me... There have been several boxes sent via USPS, lately that didn't make sense to me. Big boxes... Glad the person who gets my mail for me is strong! Back to the review... I really like the Califia better half/half and half... Absolutely nothing against the product! The person who taped a damaged and leaking quart carton, then shipped it, well... Grrrrr!