Roland Foods Organic Unsweetened Coconut Milk, 14 oz (Pack of 24)

I purchased this case of coconut oil from Amazon and this review is no reflection about them, it is more directed at the company Roland. I was exited to get this product and when it did come, it was in Roland's Box which was then inside of Amazon's box. So I realized that Roland's has their product already packed for Amazon to ship. After opening the box, all cans were dented and none were in good shape. I had to throw out 6 of the 24 cans because some of the dents were far more severe then the rest. With that said, I need to express how wonderful this milk is to use for smoothies and cooking. It has an amazing flavor with full fat. I lost 6 pounds since using it, without changing a thing in my diet or exercise. I use it for cooking veggies and in pancakes etc. But most of all I use it in my smoothies. I take one can which is 14 Oz and then pour in a quart mason jar, then I fill the remainder of the space up with purified water. It works out to 1/2 cup of milk equals 100 calories and about 1 Tablespoon of Oil fat from the coconut. I thought this was important because in Fife's book it is recommended that adults take approximately 3 Tablespoons a day for most weights and for very petite persons it is about 2 1/2 Tablespoons a day. So with that said, I use 1/2 cup of coconut milk in two separate smoothies a day which gives me 2 Tablespoons and then I cook with coconut oil to get the remainder that I need to get my quota or I use it directly on my skin. I feel totally different and I literally feel my cells coming to life.. My daughter suffers from horrible cycle pains of her monthly and after taking this for only 3 weeks her next cycle she was nearly pain free, It is truly a miracle for she suffered from disabling pain for years now and nothing helped her. I truly recommend this product, I also recommend Coconut Oil from Nutiva (extra virgin) for it is the purest one I have found yet on the market. For me I use it for my gallbladder issues. It has saved me much pain for I cannot take in any type of dairy or meats of any kind. I am trying to dissolve my stones by myself rather then opting for operation which can cause so many problems after surgery, not to mention the gallbladder has more uses then what is normally stated by docs.. Anyway, I use the coconut milk as 1/2 cup then add water to the blender to bring to the 8oz mark and then add 5 ice cubes. After this I add 1/2 cup raw organic beets cut up and then 1 cup of cucumbers, both these are amazing for gallbladder problems but not just that, they are amazing to cleanse your liver as well. Then I add 1 cup or more of greens to the blender, and 1/2 banana, a few cherries, or 1/2 strawberries, 5 blueberries, 5 blackberries or other berries, and any other veggie I can think of and blend with a Dr.Mercola Miracle Whey which has medium chained fatty acids just like coconut milk and wow, it is so delicious and what a way to get your veggies in... Dr.Mercola's products have no sugar but use of stevia.. Anyway, I feel totally different and could not live without this stuff.. If ONLY Roland's would find a way to have the product shipped to them without the damage of the cans.. This is a dangerous thing, for poisoning could take place. I'm sure its in the travel that it takes to get here to the U.S but their cans just roll around in the box, there is no padding what so ever.. So I guess I am saying that a person must realize they will or could lose more then a half dozen cans when it gets to you.. Someone should talk to the company about this. Other then that I think this product is much better then any other coconut milk on the market and I still do recommend it highly.

I'm a baker and I use this brand of coconut milk all the time. I like it as much as the more expensive Chaokoh brand. Coconut milk prices have been rising over the past couple of years, and this is one of the best prices I have found. My only issue with my experience ordering it from Amazon was that my case of cans seemed to have been sitting around in a warehouse for quite some time--all the milk was completely separated, leaving a thick pasty mass at the bottom of each can and a translucent water. Shaking the cans was impossible; I had to open up the cans, scrape out the contents and do my best to whisk it all back together (which works for the most part, but it's impossible to get it completely lump-free). I realize coconut milk needs to be shaken before use, but I've never experienced settling to this degree. Looks like Amazon probably doesn't have a huge turnover rate for this product, so the cases sit around too long and the milk separates. For this reason I deduct one star. Otherwise this is a good product at a decent price.

I don't know how much you can write about Coconut Milk, but I will give it a shot! This stuff is great. Very flavorful, with a nice sublte coconut flavor, not sweet or icky thick. I've found that with Organic Coconut Milk I have to open it with a can opener because sometimes the top gets hardened (coconut cream) and you have to scoop it out rather than pour it out. I use a full can every morning for my protein shake. Since using coconut milk, rather than cow's or soy my skin, hair, nails, well being have much improved. I use coconut oil and milk daily and have noticed a significant improvement to my overall health. I also began using coconut milk because of it's healthy benefits based on Bruce Fife's books on coconut oils. I get a case of Roland Organic Coconut Milk (24 cans) sent to me monthly using Amazon's subscribe and save. It is the best deal out there on the best product I have found!

I use coconut milk on my low-carb diabetic, dairy-free diet to make whey shakes (sweetened with steveia), cocoa, and coffee as a creamer. I even make coconut milk yogurt with it. I have used the usually top-rated brands of both Mae Ploy and Chaokoh but both have preservatives I would like to avoid. This arrived today and I immediately make a shake for lunch, and it is my favorite...very fresh tasting, more "coconutty," thick (not as thick as the two mentioned above, but thick enough). I use the whole can, add one can of water to make a quart. I love that it's just coconut milk, water, and guar gum. Since I use so much of it daily and I use Prime Shipping, the savings on the automatic ordering help me out a lot. Umm...now to make some coconut milk yogurt with this.

In spite of the fact that there are some ten syllable words in along with this coconut milk, and in spite of the fact that one can equals 650 calories(!), it is the least expensive way to go for coconut milk, if you have Amazon Prime. The application I plan to use it for mostly is some ice cream. I've only made one batch so far, but I feel like I've died and went to heaven after eating the Strawberry/Vanilla/Coconut ice cream I made with this stuff yesterday, and I probably will die and hopefully go to heaven because there must be at least a million calories per serving, but what do they say about everything in moderation:~) I just substituted the coconut milk for the regular milk called for in the recipe and let me tell you......THIS IS THE RICHEST AND CREAMIEST ICE CREAM I'VE EVER TRIED!, it is sooooo silky, not a trace of ice crystals to be found anywhere, and the coconut flavor does come through. For a once in a while indulgence, use your favorite Vanilla ice cream recipe and use this stuff instead of the regular milk and....... knock, knock, knocking on heaven's door........ I also plan on baking up some Coconut Milk bread here shortly, will get back with comments when I do. P.S. At least half of the 24 cans came dented, so much so, that I dare not even chance using them, but I went to fill out an exchange form and found a link where I could get live phone help with this problem. I filled in my phone number, I clicked the link, and I swear to god, I got a return call in under 10 seconds!!! And..... they are sending replacement cans by two day UPS, what great service!

This version of organic coconut milk is good, but not exactly what I expected. The Roland regular coconut milk, at least the ones that have come in the Blue Apron dinner kits, have been rich and creamy and smooth. These are a bit watery and the coconut cream looks curdled. While this doesn't seem to affect the taste, it does affect the texture of the finished recipe. I will use them, of course, but will try the regular ones next time. I notice that many posters, when rating coconut milk, find that the products vary from batch to batch, so perhaps it was just this batch that looked like this

I placed my first order for this product in March of 2011, and I was very pleased with what I received (I had never tried coconut milk before). The coconut milk was thick and creamy. If I didn't shake the can before opening it, there was a layer of (very tasty) cream at the top. I finished my first case at the end of May and decided to sign up for Amazon's subscription plan for Roland Coconut Milk. The new case arrived very quickly, but the content of the cans was not the same. This time, the coconut milk was watery and had a flavor I was not fond of. There was no layer of cream at the top of the can, and it just sounded differently when I shook the can (being of much thinner consistency). Both products were Roland Organic Coconut Milk. I did notice some slight differences on the cans. The thicker, tasty, non-subscription cans were "AUSTRALIAN CERTIFIED ORGANIC," had a 2004 copyright, and were a product of Thailand. The watery cans that came with the subscription had a "KLBD" symbol on them, were certified by Control Union Certifications, had a 2010 copyright, and were a product of Sri Lanka. Both cans listed the same ingredients and nutrition information. I should also note that I had no problem with the packaging of my first, non-subscription order. There were very minor dents on about 1/4 of the cans, but nothing that made me consider throwing them away. The packaging of the subscription order was a mess. It was completely falling apart and a can fell out of the box when I picked it up. I haven't actually opened the box, I've just slid the 2 cans I've opened out of the holes in it. The one can that fell out was dented, but I think this was a result of the fall. The other can was in good condition. If I had reviewed this product after receiving my first order, I would have given it five stars. The lack of consistency in the product quality and the poor flavor of the 2nd order lead me to give this product a 1 star review.

All but 4 of the cans were all dented. It appears to be a store's unwanted cans. For the price, I wouldn't do it again. I am fine with the price for quality, but this isn't quality. Also, every can I've opened so far appears curdled. I am very familiar with canned coconut milk and how it separates the oil/fat/milk/water, but this seems totally different. I might just use the rest of these to make homemade shampoo instead of consuming it. Just lost my appetite for them. Sad thing is...I don't like to leave bad reviews but felt this was worth writing for all those considering, so you know what they are getting.