Do any of you use condensed milk in your coffee?

CRM Ireland · 07-11-2012 02:56PM #1

Ive been using condensed milk sometimes in my coffee, especially with espressos.

I'd have never thought about it myself, but I lived in Tenerife for 4 years and had them every day there. They call them Leche Leche for what is basically a tall sized latte with condensed milk to sweeten it. The shot sized espresso ones are called Cortado Leche Leche.

All the supermarkets sell condensed milk in plastic squeezy bottles, the same type of bottle you would get fruit flavoured syrups in for ice creams.

The reason I ask is that I cant find any of these squeezy bottles of milk. Only tins, and they go off after a few days and are quite difficult to get into the cups without making a mess and getting your fingers sticky.

I found a photo of it online.

Here is a cortado leche leche, quite a pretty wee thing, almost seems a shame to stir it before drinking it!

Anyone know where I could buy the condensed milk in the bottle in the pic? Its really cheap in Tenerife for coffee, about 90c for the espresso and 1.20c for a regular white coffee. Cafe con leche as they call it.

CJhaughey · 07-11-2012 03:11PM

Why not just use the stuff that comes already mixed?

CRM Ireland · 07-11-2012 03:13PM

I can only imagine how awful that tastes!

Morpork · 07-11-2012 03:20PM

I make cheap-o white chocolate mochas at home like this:

Heat milk in microwave
1 tea spoon on extra strong instant coffee
3 tea spoons of bewley's white chocolate power (anyone know a cheap white chocolate power alternative?)
Stir
A few squirts of condensed milk
Stir again

I've had a few White Cafe Mocha's in Starbucks before and I know they add condensed milk. The above recipe tastes even better than Starbucks in my opinion.

Dunnes stores and Superquinn sell the bottle of condensed milk. In my Dunnes the bottled version isn't beside tinned version, it's actually beside hot chocolate. It's called Nestle's Carnations or something. It's a red and white bottle.

Curry Addict · 07-11-2012 03:21PM

i havent used condensed milk but i have used coffee melk in holland which is similar. just a few drops in a regular coffee was really nice but the quality of the coffee wasnt great. since i started using really good quality coffee i wouldnt dilute it with anything as the flavors are just so good and i wouldnt like to lose any of the subtleties.

donnacha · 07-11-2012 03:24PM

I'd suggest they add condensed milk to the coffee due to disguise something...

Cienciano · 07-11-2012 03:30PM

You can get the stuff in the tins in a squeezy bottle too.
Superquin do this:

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CRM Ireland · 07-11-2012 03:42PM

donnacha wrote: »

I'd suggest they add condensed milk to the coffee due to disguise something...

No way, the coffee in Tenerife is fantastic. Ive no idea what type it is, but the standard in virtually every single cafe or bar is fantastic. Usually the only place you will get a bad cup of coffee is if you go to any of the UK based bars and cafes. The locals wouldnt accept bad coffee.

CRM Ireland · 07-11-2012 03:58PM

WOW that Nestle carnation stuff is 3.20EUR in Superquinns. Tesco sell Farmlea tinned stuff for under 1.73EUR for only 35g less. Hmmm Nestle are charging twice the price here in Ireland.

Curry Addict · 07-11-2012 04:05PM

buy a generic sealable squeezy bottle and fill it with tins

CRM Ireland · 07-11-2012 04:18PM

Curry Addict wrote: »

buy a generic sealable squeezy bottle and fill it with tins

I was actually thinking about doing that! I'll probably buy the real bottle and then reuse it, so it at least looks OK. Not that anyone else is going to see it, but......

llatsni · 08-11-2012 09:30AM

*sigh*

CRM Ireland · 08-11-2012 05:07PM

llatsni wrote: »

*sigh*

Care to elaborate please?

Gran Hermano · 08-11-2012 05:38PM

We have some of the best fresh milk in Europe if not the world. I can understand if you were based in the tropics or in a country where obtaining and storing fresh milk was a bother.

llatsni · 08-11-2012 05:38PM

Elaboration

I will accept that:
A. It's a drink
B. You like it

But thereafter... *sigh*

Magic Monkey · 08-11-2012 06:27PM

Have you tried any Asian shops for it? As coffee with condensed milk is popular in those parts, Vietnam and Philippines for example, so you may have some joy there.

I can understand your preference for condensed milk with coffee. It's flavour is unobtainable by substituting with fresh milk and sugar due to the canning process which (favourably) affects the flavour. Also, if you pour a tin into a pot and cook it over medium heat until it's a light golden brown you get a nice caramelised flavour, plus it makes it easier to pour into a squeezy bottle.

CRM Ireland · 09-11-2012 12:07AM

llatsni wrote: »

Elaboration

I will accept that:
A. It's a drink
B. You like it

But thereafter... *sigh*

So based on that I would be even more likely to post "sigh" in response to your original post which serves even less purpose than mine!

Anyway I was wanting to know where to get it, Id been in Dunnes, Lidl, Aldi and Tesco and had not seen it. I even went into the Lituanica shops trying to find it without success. The nearest Superquinn to me is in Swords, which is a fair bit from Clogherhead.

To find out its in a different section of Dunnes is a great joy!

xtinataguba · 17-11-2012 06:33PM

yes! if i run out of coffee. i use condense milk, no need for creamer. sweet and tasty!

CRM Ireland · 17-11-2012 06:55PM

I was in JC's in Swords yesterday, they have Nestle Condensed milk in the tin for 1.79E and the slightly cheaper Farmlea tin for 1.09E. That's 1.41 less than Superquinns, Tesco and Dunnes sell the Nestle tin. In fact JC's sell the nestle tin for the exact same price that Tesco sell the Farmlea tin.

donnacha · 18-11-2012 01:24PM

I know its a different product but Aldi have evaporated milk by the tin. Seeing as that its not sweetened the way Condensed milk is then its probably not going to do the trick for you but thought I'd mention it.

Do any of you use condensed milk in your coffee?

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