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unsweetened oat milk is not a good analog for cow milk. cow milk is loaded with sugar and fat, that's why it's good. skip unsweetened oat milk - that's just thin porridge.

Honestly, oat milk just meshes so well with the flavor profile of coffee. It depends on what drink you're making, but in my experience, unless you're making a caramel macchiato or a properly foamy cappuccino, oat milk lattes are perfect as they are.

I've used oat milk for like a decade in my coffee. Some brands are more watery and no good. Look for ones that say barista blend, they are thicker and creamier. I use califa farms as that is what is at my store but I think oatly has one too.

I'll still drink half and half on occasion but stick with oat milk at home because it lasts longer after opening and I only use a splash in my coffee.

I sincerely think that it is about what you're used to. I used to drink coffee with whole milk, which I loved, but I wanted to stop drinking cow milk. I started using UNsweetened silk soy milk and first I didn't like it as much. It honestly took me a week or two to get used to it, but at this point I absolutely prefer it. Luckily I could purposely align my taste buds with my morals 😂

Regarding oat milk, the black barista containers are my favorite. I agree that oat milk can be thin, but like I said before, I think you can get used to and appreciate any coffee additive. And at a cafe, I would choose oat milk for any espresso drink.

Side note: I couldn't find the green unsweetened container at the grocery store last week, so I bought the container that has a little bit of sugar. I hate it. It should be basically the same thing, but it's different enough that I am put off. It still cuts the acidity of the coffee, so I'm drinking it, but it's definitely not what I prefer. Bodies are so weird.

You have to shake the container otherwise the top third is oat water.

Otherwise, try chocolate Oatly and a little sugar for a sort of mocha. It’s my standard coffee drink at home.

Oatly is definitely my preferred oat milk for coffee and tea. Though I like soy milk for my granola and oatmeal, it just feels weird to to use like with like.

I tried it 6-7 years ago and haven't gone back to milk. Coffee tastes fantastic with it even when your coffee has been on pot for hours. Prices are going down every year and we get bew flavours every now and then, my favourite is salted caramel. Oatly > Oddlygood > Elovena > Fazer (doubt you can find last 2 where you live).

I prefer it. I think the oatly brand (full fat version) tastes the best.

For everyone who likes oat milk in their coffee and saving money:

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats, not steel cut oats)
• (optional) a couple of de-seeded dates

Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds

Filter that through a clean (no fabric softener) towel.

If you want creamier texture, add 1/4 cup less water.

The remaining oats and date pulp can be eaten if you are really frugal. Just heat it up and add whatever else you want.

Use your new oat milk in a home made mug of coffee.

100% prefer it myself Just creamier to me, but it can depend "bariesta blends" and what my local shops do tends to be better in that way

Planet Oat is about the worst IMO. For first timers I always recommend Oatly Full Fat (Oatly Barista if you are going to steam it). Chobani is also pretty good.

I'm all-in on oat milk in coffee, but there are many gross oat-waters masquerading as oat milk on the market. My favorite so far is the oatly barista edition, usually stocked near other coffe creamer.

I only drink oat milk. I put it in my coffee, and I really like it. There's a fair variation between brands. I like ALDI oat milk, unsweetened. Shake it before you put it in the coffee.

Oat milks vary greatly in taste between brands, and between normal vs barista. You will have to try around a bit, but the better ones I have had are delicious in coffee - better than cow's milk, and without animal suffering.

Try extra creamy oat milk. Works like a charm.

Black coffee, no sugar. I don't like watered down coffee. Buuuuut if I had to, oat milk would be the best choice.

I find regular oat milk and/or almond milk too watery, same as you. Oat milk or almond milk-based creamers are where it's at for me. Califia Farms also makes a "barista blend" oat milk specifically for coffee drinks if you can find it.

Yes please! Drinking it for many years now. Using the Barista versions for coffee (best taste: Oatly imo) and the 'standard' versions for cereal.

I like Planet Oat unsweetened vanilla on my cereal (I get Food Lion's vanilla nut Be Well cereal, so I get double the vanilla per vanilla) but I don't really like it in coffee.

Oatmilk is the only thing I'll use for lattes or whatever, I prefer much more than regular milk. I use the full-fat Oatly or any of the barista oatmilks though, the regular ones definitely aren't as good and do seem more watery

I prefer it, but only specific ones with a barista label or ones meant to replace milk. Cheap oat milk doesn't cut it and separates too often for my liking.

Someone mentioned the Oatly Barista one. If you're in a country with Alpro, I really like their "Not Mlk".

Oatmilk creamers, yeah, sure...but like others, it's too thin for me.

When I buy nut milk, I prefer soy...I hated it when I was younger but idk if my palate changed or the product changed, but now it's my favorite. It's also among the most nutritious (pea milk is pretty strong there, too), and requires the least amount of water to produce (that is, from seed to bottle)

Some brands suck but I'm oat milk in coffee, cereal, everything now.

They make oat milk specifically for coffee. My dad uses that stuff, dunno what brand, its from Lidl. Its more thick than milk and totally changes the color.

Personally I don't really care whats in the coffee. I drink it black, with cow juice, oat milk, cream, whatever. As long as I get caffeine, I'm good.

Yes, but it needs to be the creamy kind. There is a barista blend. Think of more like half and half than milk.

+1 for Chobani. Planet Oat is dookie.

You gotta get one with more fat content or specifically a barista blend. Tried it for a while but went back to cow milk.

I take oat milk over the other plant based milks I’ve tried. It’s the closest to making it taste and feel “filling” like dairy milk.

They sell cartons of “barista” type milks for plant milks as well. I think they’re more concentrated or have sugar or something to make them a better fit for coffee. Never tried those tho.

Chobani Extra Creamy Oatmilk.

I can't speak for coffee as I've never drank it, but the Oatly oat milk goes great in hot chocolate, super nice and creamy