Eleo Seedrijoogi is described by the maker as creamy and nutty, with a mild grain note in the background. The base ingredient is cedar nut flour made from the kernel of the nut, and that is the main source of the flavour and richness. Cedar nuts have a long food tradition in Siberia, and this origin is part of the product’s story as a simple drink with a clear background.
Each ingredient has a particular role. The oat flour gives the drink body and a soft, slightly porridge-like feel, which is why it can seem more substantial than a typical nut milk. Sugar provides a noticeable sweetness rather than a savoury or bitter edge, and vegetable cream adds smoothness on the tongue. Acacia gum and xanthan gum are texture stabilisers: they help the powder dissolve into an even liquid and keep the drink smooth instead of watery or separated.
The result is a warm, lightly sweet drink with a distinct nutty aroma and a smooth, lightly thickened mouthfeel. The cedar nut flour is naturally rich in plant protein and unsaturated fats, including omega-3 and omega-6 fatty acids, so it has a deeper, slightly rich taste rather than the flat sweetness of a sugar-and-water drink. The oat flour softens that intensity and gives the liquid a mild grain taste that rounds out the cup.
If you are used to thin powdered drinks, this will feel more filling; if you are used to oat porridge, it will feel much lighter than that. The texture is best when the drink is served warm. As it cools, the gums and oat flour may make it feel a little thicker, which is a normal characteristic of this kind of powder-based drink.