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?
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.
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.
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 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.
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
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.
I was so intrigued I tried your recipe right away. My kitchen towel immediately clogged and I had to wring the fluid out with considerable force. Do you have a workaround for that or recommendations for towels to use?
I haven’t tried it, but I’d suggest trying cheesecloth. It should soak up less of the liquid than a towel would, and you won’t have to worry about soaps or anything that might be in the towel
Thank you, I’ll order some
Cheesecloth will be too open. You can get bags that you use for making almond milk, try a search for that.
Thanks, I will look into that
I can’t see the words “rolled oats” without reading it like Ludacris.
What in the world is in that bowl, what you got in that bowl?
A sincere thank you for infecting me with this affliction. My life will never be the same.
Plus this oat milk is actually good, unlike what some people have experienced with store bought oat milk.
I second this, though I sweeten with maple syrup. I use the oat paste to make protein bars.
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.
Lidl has one called “NO MILK” that I personally don’t like because it tastes too much like cow’s milk, but it is an excellent choice for people just starting their oat milk journey.
Ha! I switched to Oat milk for coffee last year, after trying a few, i’ve landed on the Aldi unsweetened one as well. I don’t need mine particularly creamy, and its a consistently low price in comparison, which is nice.
Still haven’t been game enough to go down the weetbix/weetabix road with it though. So a ways to go yet.
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.
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.
Yo dawg, I heard you like vanilla…
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.
Oatly Barista is the best I’ve had fs. You can’t buy the cheapest available product with the largest percentage of substitute ingredient and expect it to accurately represent the entire range of possibilities.
Oatly barista steam as well or maybe better than cow’s milk imo
Agreed, but I have started buying the Kirkland stuff from Costco because, while it used to suck pretty bad, I think they made some changes to their recipe because it’s now quite good.
Also OP - in case nobody already said it, you gotta shake the hell out of your carton of oat milk each morning. The yummy heavy thickening stuff tends to settle to the bottom.
Is it because Planet Oat doesn’t have oils as one of their first 3 ingredients? It’s why I’ve switched over to Planet Oat after being on other brands. I also grab the 4 ingredient Oatly nowadays.
Their oat milk “creamers” are good but I try to avoid them because of the plastic bottles. Oatly is alright.
Costco are shelf stable cardboard
Here to second Oatly full fat or chobani extra creamy.
