Following two persons advice, I’ve got some oat milk to put in my coffee. They both said they prefer it to milk.
I thought it was too watery. I wonder if the grain juice I got wasn’t very good. It’s “Planet Oat” oat milk original unsweetened. It barely adds any color, texture or taste to the coffee.
So, coffee drinkers: do you like your bean tea with oat juice? If so, is it supposed to be that watered down? If not, what brand of grain juice do you prefer?
Get the extra creamy variety of oat milk. Otherwise yea its pretty watery.
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
Oatly gets nice and foamy with a bit of shaking, that’s the main thing for me. That foam layer makes a hot beverage way more enjoyable.
I make my own cold brew concentrate and oat milk, and then use the oat milk in place of a third or so of the water. It doesn’t really end up watery, and you can adjust the flavor by tinkering with the oat milk recipe. I prefer it to dairy milk because it is cheaper, lasts longer in the fridge, and causes less suffering to dairy cows (I still consume dairy, I just substitute when possible).
I wouldn’t mind a healthy dose of slime in my current oat milk. It’s got no structure.
I made a super slimy batch one time when I got interrupted for about ten minutes after I blended the oats but before I strained the oat milk. But I will warn you, I found the resulting product pretty undrinkable.
Me too. cold brew + Oat/soy/whatever = latte. A little simple sugar for the chef’s kiss
I made a Cara Cara simple this spring that I mix in and it is awesome. I squeezed three Cara Caras and simmered the juice, the rinds, a cup of water and a cup of sugar for about 30 minutes, then I add a bit to my oat milk cold brew lattes for a lil citrusy splash.
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.
Only one brand. I’ve found most oat milks to be watery and plain. I think it’s “Pacific” brand. Don’t quote me on that, I haven’t bought it in a while. I found it to be creamier and just slightly sweet. Pretty decent. I generally drink coffee black at home, so I just don’t buy it.
I used to use milk, but shifted to cream because I use much less and the coffee stays hotter.
My favorite with coffee is Almond or Coconut Milk, oat milk isn’t great unless it is the creamy variety!
I like it. Shake it up. I like almond and rice milk, too.
- Soymilk unsweetened
- Oatmilk Extra Creamy
- Black
Silk is excellent and a bit cheaper than Oatley. Smooth, light Oatley flavor that feels just like milk to me. Also great with matcha. Califia regular oatmilk and its Barista variety are also very good.
I’ve also had some random “oil separated and you didn’t realize it” experiences with Oatley I’ve never seen in another brand. Just opened it and poured oil right out. Nope. That and the price keep me away from it.
As the other commenters say: extra creamy is a requirement, in my opinion. I use Planet Oat Extra Creamy and I have no complaints.
Adding to everyone else’s recommendations - Earth’s Own barista’s oat milk is amazing. It was the the one that helped my family stop buying cow’s milk.
I drink it with milk but my wife is lactose intolerant so she has it with oat. She prefers it to almond and soy milk, however there are vast differences between brands and types.
If you want to try something genuinely competitive, I found the “barista” Oatley to be very good. Typically if it’s marketed for barista use, it’s thick and uses a different binding that works better in coffee. It’s not good for cereal and stuff, though, it often feels like drinking half and half. Lol
My work used to use Oatley and it’s good, we use milk lab now and that’s also goodd
Oat is amazing.
We’ve switched to oat milk as lactose intolerance has become more of a thing with age. We usually get what’s on sale though, and have noticed a difference in quality, taste, and if it separates easily in the coffee. I prefer oat to almond (too watery) and soy (too nutty).
My gf is lactose intolerant, and so I’ve adopted it because it’s cheaper then buying 2 options. Is not bad, I still prefer real cream, but the brand we get now is good
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
