Inside Sol
Original Golden Milk is turmeric, Ceylon cinnamon, cardamom, maca, ginger and black pepper. Each one adds to the flavour, from turmeric's earthy base to cardamom's fragrant lift.
This page covers what each one is, why it's in the blend, and how to read the research on it.
A note on research
Sol Golden Milk is a food. Research on single ingredients is not evidence that a cup of Sol treats or prevents any health condition.
The six
Organic · blended by hand in South Australia
Meet the six
Everything here is organic and blended by hand in South Australia.
Turmeric gives Original Golden Milk its yellow colour and earthy flavour. It contains curcumin, one of the compounds turmeric research looks at.
Ceylon is true cinnamon, softer than cassia. It adds warmth and a little sweetness, with no sweetener added.
Cardamom adds a fragrant, lightly citrusy note that lifts the turmeric and cinnamon.
Maca is a root with a malty, earthy flavour. It softens the sharper spices.
Ginger brings a warming bite that carries through the milk.
A small amount of black pepper rounds out the spices. It contains piperine, a compound researchers have studied alongside curcumin. More on that below.
What about Cacao Golden Milk?
Cacao Golden Milk adds cacao to the turmeric and spice blend. Cacao contains naturally occurring caffeine, so unlike Original, this one is not caffeine free.
The ingredients and the evidence
Researchers study an ingredient as a food, a powder, an extract or a single isolated compound, and each behaves differently. A study of curcumin doesn't tell you what whole turmeric does in a drink.
Most curcumin trials use extracts with far more curcumin than a 4 g serve of whole spices contains, so compare the dose before drawing any conclusion about one cup.
A change in how much of a compound reaches the blood is not the same as an improvement in symptoms. We keep those two questions apart.
Turmeric and black pepper
Turmeric contains curcumin. Black pepper contains piperine. Researchers have tested whether piperine changes how much curcumin reaches the bloodstream, and the results depend on the preparation and the dose.
A 1998 study found piperine raised blood levels of curcumin in volunteers given pure curcumin. A 2025 study of nine healthy men found that adding piperine to a curcumin supplement made no difference. Neither tested whole turmeric and pepper, or a cup of Sol.
Shoba and colleagues, 1998: curcumin and piperine in animals and human volunteers.
Kroon and colleagues, 2025: a comparison of curcumin formulations, including one with piperine.
Where that leaves the blend
We put the two together without promising any particular absorption increase.
Questions
Have a question about an ingredient? Send us a message before you order and we'll find you the answer.
No. Original Golden Milk has no added sweetener. Add your own if you like it sweeter.
Yes. Cacao Golden Milk contains naturally occurring caffeine from the cacao.
No. Original is vegan, and you make it with the milk of your choice. Use a plant-based milk and the whole cup stays vegan.
The product page has the ingredient list, how to make it, and the nutrition information for Original Golden Milk.
If you are pregnant, breastfeeding, taking blood thinners, or managing a health condition, talk to your GP before adding a daily turmeric drink. That is a genuine interaction worth checking, not a formality.
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