Golden Grind Turmeric Latte Mix - [REVIEW]

A Nourishing Coffee Alternative & Potent Anti-Inflammatory:

If you're looking for a delicious caffeine-free beverage with some serious science-backed health benefits, this one might just be the ticket! Read our review below:   

What you'll find here:

• A bit of background info on Golden Grind & their Turmeric Latte blend
• What I like about it, and something I think you should watch out for (Pros & Cons)
• The best place to buy it- for price & service 
• My favourite recipes and ways to use it
• Some verified customer reviews
• Any alternatives I think you should consider

Golden Grind Turmeric Latte Mix REVIEW BY DARCY - BIRCHER BAR FOUNDER & OWNER:

What I Like About It:

Having proudly produced and sold our own specialty latte blends for a number of years, the Golden Grind Turmeric Latte Mix definitely ticks all of the flavour and quality boxes we look for.

Beautiful Flavour - It is a beautifully warming and nourishing combination that is super easy to prepare at home. It has smooth and calming 'chai-style' flavour profile and we love the traditional & simple recipe - nothing more than turmeric, ginger, cinnamon and black pepper.

A Good Break From Coffee - Golden Grind turmeric latte makes for a great caffeine-free coffee alternative if you feel like you ned a break from coffee, but want to keep a nice hot drink on hand in the mornings. 

Excellent Quality - In my experience, not all mixes are made equal - many use quite cheap and questionably produced raw ingredients. Golden Grind is entirely organic and uses high-quality turmeric (>5% curcumin levels) and cinnamon (Ceylon 'true cinnamon) which makes a huge difference to the flavour and health properties.

Potent & Natural Anti-Inflammatory - As it's a caffeine-free beverage we love this one as a healthy nightcap. A great add-in for active people as well to naturally help with inflammation associated with exercise and delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS). 

What I Think Could Be Improved:

Not an improvement, but a word of caution - turmeric in high concentrations can have a thinning effect on the blood. If you are on blood-thinning medications or have a blood-related issue, consult your doctor before drinking too much!

In Summary: 

Pros:

• One of the best tasting turmeric latte mixes available
• Entirely organic, using the best quality ingredients
• One of natures most potent anti-inflammatories 

Cons:

• Turmeric in high doses can cause blood thinning - a potential issue for people with specific medical conditions

Where to buy It?

You can buy Golden Grind's Turmeric Latte mix using the big blue button at the top of this page or any of the banners throughout this article!

This will take you to who we believe is the best retailer of this product - offering the best pricing, customer service and ethics we have found.

Who is Golden Grind?:

Founded by good friends and housemates, Sage, Ren & Tahli; Golden Grind was launched in Melbourne as one of Australia's first producers of turmeric latte mixes.

Having already established good cafe & restaurant connections, they went from strength to strength quite quickly, taking the latte scene by storm and really helping pioneer Australia's interest in golden lattes!

The 3 founders have always shared a mutual passion for health & wellness, bringing a wealth of experience in Aryuvedic medicine & food science to the brand and every product they've launched since. 

With ingredient quality at the forefront of what they do, the GG team have spent countless hours travelling to India and validating their suppliers, improving their processes and making sure they are always working towards producing the best product on the market. This diligence has them well on the way to becoming a certified B-corporation, as well as winning the 'Best Beverage of 2017' as voted by Australian retailers.

Say hi to the team below!

History of the Turmeric Latte:

Traditionally used in Aryuvedic medicine some 4000 years ago, Turmeric Lattes (also known as Golden Milk, Turmeric Milk or Golden Lattes) are a modern adaptation of haldi doodh, a traditional Indian medicinal drink used to treat colds, inflammation and general ailments. 

With the proliferation of cafe culture and healthy lifestyle movements in the last decade or so, they have become extremely popular in the western world and are being recognised for their delicious flavour and health-promoting benefits.

Key Product Features:

Ticking all the boxes you'd expect for a premium product:

• Vegan and Gluten-Free
• Winner of Australia's best beverage product 2017
• Aussie owned and Aussie made
• 100% Organic Ingredients
• No refined sugar at all
• 100% natural
• At least 60% turmeric with 5% curcumin
• Ceylon (true) Cinnamon  

Ingredients:

Organic Turmeric, Organic Cinnamon, Organic Ginger, Organic Black Pepper

Turmeric Latte Health Benefits:

While the individual components of a turmeric latte all have their own unique health properties, combining them all in one blend allows them to work harmoniously in the body, and amplifies their individual health properties. 

Curcumin (the active ingredient in turmeric) can be very difficult for the human body to absorb if it isn't consumed in conjunction with a few key ingredients - notably black pepper and good healthy fats.

Golden milk is most widely known for its powerful anti-inflammatory properties and is also 'adaptogenic', containing many other significant health benefits such as:

• Antioxidants for cell protection and fighting free radicals 
• Improved cognition and memory
• Improved blood and heart health
• Assist with lowering blood sugar levels
• Tumour and cancer-fighting properties
• Anti-bacterial, Anti-viral and Anti-fungal properties.

Read about some of the incredible studies on each individual ingredient below: 

*Ginger: Used in traditional medicine for over 4000 years, the active component of ginger, gingerol, is a powerful anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant, as well boosting the human immune response, reducing nausea and aiding digestion among many other things (read more here)

*Cinnamon: Another compound used in medicine for thousands of years, cinnamon has a beautiful aroma and flavour while also being a powerful anti-oxidant and hugely beneficial for brain, gut and heart health (read more here)

This quick video below by Dr. Greger from Nutrition Facts outlines how taking turmeric with black pepper (i.e. curry powder or golden milk) significantly increases its bioavailability!  

Recipes:

This is a super versatile mix and easy to use. You'll find a simple recipe to easily make at home below, as well as a few great variations that we think you'll love.

1.) Golden Latte:

Simply add 1/2 teaspoon of the GG Blend to your favourite hot milk or mylk (coconut or almond milk works perfectly) and stir well. Add honey/maple to sweeten or more turmeric mix if desired.

2.) Iced Golden Milk:

Dissolve 1/2 a teaspoon of the Golden Grind Blend in boiling water for a few seconds (with honey or maple if desired). Pour mixture over a cup of ice and top up with your favourite cold milk (or mylk) and stir well. 

3.) Golden Mango Smoothie

Customer Reviews:

Don't just take my word for it, this product has been widely reviewed and is a favourite for nearly everyone who's tried it.

• Golden Grind's turmeric latte is by far the best I've ever tried. I stopped drinking coffee over 12 months ago, so rely on my turmeric lattes each day. I've found a number of other brands have sugar in them, or some don't have black pepper which is needed to absorb turmeric. Thanks Golden grind! x - Sarah L.

• So delicious! In warm milk with a drop of honey before bed is so comforting and relaxing. - Alex 

• This is my first experience with turmeric lattes. I find this blend perfect. I do add a sweetener sometimes and use a little less than indicated. I feel nourished and super comforted when I drink this. - Sarah

 Alteratives:

If you want to get more turmeric in your life but want to explore another great latte option, or simply a different way to take it - check these out these below: 

1.) Golden Grind Turmeric Capsules

If you really aren't into the flavour, but would love the anti-inflammatory benefits (among many others) - this is a great way to get turmeric into your body. Tasteless, easy to take and great value too.

2.) Nutra Organics Golden Latte

While Golden Grind have produced a simple and traditionally-styled Turmeric Latte, Nutra Organics have given it a slightly different spin again - adding a variety of extra ingredients including manuka honey, coconut milk powder, cayenne pepper, cardamom & vanilla bean to the mix as well.

Again, a very different take but still delicious and loaded with health benefits - worth a look.

3.) Teelixir Mushroom Turmeric Latte

With a flavour profile very similar to Golden Grind, Teelixir's certified-organic blend also combines the potent properties of Cordyceps mushroom for energy, immunity and further inflammation benefits. Perfect for those with an active lifestyle looking to boost recovery and performance. 

Read our full review of it here.

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