Does goat milk taste the same as cow milk?

In the world of raw and cultured milk, fresh goat and cow milk can have basically the same taste due to their similar compositions, or can be quite different. This can depend on ... Goats convert the carotene in their diet to vitamin A more efficiently than cows do, producing whiter milk, cream, and butter. read more

Do a morning and afternoon milk and taste the difference. The afternoon milk will taste like whatever is eaten throughout the day. And, unlike cows milk, goats milk does taste its best on day one and two, and by day 3, I prefer to use it for cooking only, as it does tend to taste a bit goaty. read more

In the world of raw and cultured milk, fresh goat and cow milk can have basically the same taste due to their similar compositions, or can be quite different. This can depend on proper processing and handling of the milk as well as the diet of the animal. read more

But the butterfat content of cow milk from the “better-tasting” milk breeds (like Jerseys, Guernseys, or Ayrshires) is around 6 – 8% butterfat. For a comparison of cow and goat milk, click HERE. As mentioned above, the biggest differentiator in goat milk taste and consistency is the percentage of butterfat. read more