Golden Milk Paste

Kristen M

March 11, 2022

Received my order of Oaktown Spice Golden Milk mix today. I’ve never tasted Golden milk so I prepared it as instructed and it’s delicious!!

Jayah Faye Paley

August 07, 2019

Sorry to disagree about the virgin olive oil. That would add flavor to the paste that I think would compete with the nuance of all the spices. I would suggest any sort of healthy non-flavorful oil. Grapeseed does sound good to me. The honey is a preservative and I think it’s important to remember that.

Curious why Erika suggested Olive Oil. Maybe I’m missing something.

I will be serving Oaktown Spice Golden Milk at my Health & Hiking Poles Weekend Retreat at Point Reyes. It’s a healthy way to start the day!
I mix the paste with 2/3 water and 1/3 Calafia Farms Toasted Coconut Milk and it’s YUMMY.

Lori

March 22, 2019

Finally made the trip to Oaktown Spice in Albany. Such a great shop. Tried the Golden Milk this morning, probably breaking all sorts of rules, but I frothed it all together like a latte and it was lovely!

Erica Perez

September 11, 2018

Hi Jo Ann,
Thanks for the kind words about our shop! I would suggest substituting virgin olive oil for the coconut oil. Enjoy!

Jo Ann Ong

July 23, 2018

Yesterday was my first time to walk in your shop. The lady was very helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. Aside from what I went in for, I found this Golden Milk blend. The cashier gave me a recipe card. I just noticed when I got home that it has coconut oil. Is there something else I can substitute for the coconut oil to make this paste? Olive oil, grape seed oil, butter? I hope you can help. I am looking forward to making this. Thank you.

Amber

April 25, 2018

I just picked up my golden spice yesterday and I’m so glad I did. I’m coming down with a cold and I tried it tonight and I just love it. I love all of your spices. Such a wonderful lovely place to stop by.

Georgia

April 18, 2018

The black pepper in your spice mix is very important. It increases the bio-availability of the turmeric. Most turmeric capsules contain a small amount of black pepper.

Erica Perez

April 18, 2018

Hi Jayah,
Thanks for your comments. I’m glad you enjoyed the class and have been enjoying your Golden Milk! Certainly this is just one way to make this delicious brew! I have tried multiple methods of making Golden Milk paste and have found that it is always going to leave a little bit of grit or sludge at the bottom of my mug. Yes, our blend uses our Alleppey Turmeric, which has been tested at 5.5% curcumin, a very high level indeed.

Jayah Faye Paley

April 18, 2018

Last comment: I am the regular Oaktown Spice Shop customer who encouraged (begged?) you to make and sell a Golden Milk Spice blend after taking your class. THANK YOU!!!!!

Jayah Faye Paley

April 18, 2018

You also don’t mention that the class was using a very special turmeric that has been tested to be a certain level of curcumin which is the active anti-inflammatory that we want. I assume this blend is using that special turmeric and know that Oaktown Spice Shop sells high quality spices. Also the fact that other ingredients are included so that the curcumin can be assimilated by the body. That’s a very important reason to buy a blend, not just ingest turmeric.
So can we get the ingredients from Costco? Yes.
Do I want to? NO!

from Healthline.com/nutrition: "Turmeric is the spice that gives curry its yellow color.
It has been used in India for thousands of years as a spice and medicinal herb.
Recently, science has started to back up what the Indians have known for a long time… it really does contain compounds with medicinal properties

These compounds are called curcuminoids, the most important of which is curcumin.
Curcumin is the main active ingredient in turmeric. It has powerful anti-inflammatory effects and is a very strong antioxidant.
However, the curcumin content of turmeric is not that high… it’s around 3%, by weight."

I realize that OSS does not want to make “health claims,” but you could share the type of turmeric and the tested percentage for those who are in any doubt about buying your quality Golden Milk Spice.