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Permalink Reply by Tyler Cox on March 27, 2009 at 5:35pm

I'm no expert, however, I think it has something to do with the varying amounts of oils/fats in each coffee and the brewing method used (paper filters hold more oils from the end product?) and the oils and fats in each different brand of soy. I have only seen it do this in certain soymilk brands with certain coffees. definately strange... sorry for the incomplete and possibly wrong answer.
good luck!

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Permalink Reply by Pete on March 27, 2009 at 10:00pm

This is a reaction between soymilk and high acidity coffees; in some extreme cases, it'll do the same with light cream. We direct soy-drinkers to some of our darker roasts which don't have that problem. (We're using Edensoy Original)

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Permalink Reply by Kate H on March 28, 2009 at 7:38am

Yeah, it happens with Hemp milk, also...Steaming the soy or hemp milk helps sometimes because it breaks those little clumps down to such small bits that you won't really notice them.

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Permalink Reply by Mallory on March 30, 2009 at 1:53pm

thanks all. i just needed a better answer then...
"uh... dude, i swear the soy is GOOD. swear."
;D

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Permalink Reply by Samantha Bako on March 30, 2009 at 3:08pm

Haha, definitely had that situation come up before :D We were pretty stumped as to what was going on, but we were determined to fix it for the guy, even though he just set it on the counter and said "I'm good, really, thanks". Steaming did help a bit, at least to make it palatable for him.

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Permalink Reply by Mason Crews on May 4, 2009 at 7:11pm

I've not had a lot of experience w/ soy, but maybe it needs to be tempered if your pouring cold into hot. Maybe?
Mason Crews

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Permalink Reply by Brandon Ragan on May 5, 2009 at 10:29am

I'm seconding the high acidity coffee theory. it drove me nuts for a while so know that i know i give a heads up to the customer and all is good.

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Permalink Reply by Christine on May 5, 2009 at 3:57pm

I think the temperature of the coffee could be one reason also. I've experimented with it before with a freshly brewed, super hot cup of coffee. I put some ice in it just to cool it down slightly, then I put some soymilk in it and didn't see any clumps, but when I put soymilk in it without cooling it down, clumps all over the place! But the acidity level makes sense too. Didn't think of that before.

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Permalink Reply by Kevin Kerkhof on May 5, 2009 at 5:52pm

Speaking of soy milk, I got a sales postcard about Kikkoman's new soy milk. Anyone try this? They say it froths better, but I'm still waiting on a sample to try for myself.

Anyone?

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Permalink Reply by Jesse -D-> on May 6, 2009 at 6:45am

I like there soy sauce! I didn't know that they made soy milk.

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