Every morning I go to a coffee shop and order a triple shot soy iced latte (intense I know), but every now and then I feel like they accidentally give me cows milk. Because of the strength of the coffee I can't taste the difference and I don't find out until I'm nearly dying (lactose intolerant)
Is there a way of telling the difference?
First. I would complain like mad to the boss of the shop you buy this from.
Second, as you have found out. it's very difficult to taste or see the difference.
Third, if you want to be 100% certain then the only alternative is make it yourself, or threaten lawsuits, social media mud slinging, physical bodily violence or the old Mafia trick of asking if the shop has good fire insurance, if you get cows milk.