Oatly reviews and discussion

4.3

85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Creamy, dairy-like mouthfeel
  • Exceptional barista-grade frothing
  • Versatile, cooking-friendly consistency
  • Consistently smooth, neutral flavor
  • Additive-heavy ingredient list
  • Occasional glucose-spike concerns
  • Possible gut sensitivity reports
  • Inconsistent thickness across versions

Oatly earns strong reviews for creamy, dairy-like texture—especially the Barista Edition, which froths reliably for café-level lattes and blends beautifully in coffee, matcha, and baking—while critiques target ingredient lists with added oils/gums and a sometimes sweet or “oaty” aftertaste. Reviews also note occasional gut sensitivity and glucose spikes, plus variability in thickness across versions, making Oatly a standout for performance in drinks but not ideal for those seeking the cleanest formulas.

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2,462 reviews and posts

  • I really enjoy the creaminess of alt-milks and this one had it so no complaints otherwise

  • I drink oatly almost every day. My husband refuses to drink any other oat milk 🙄. The extra creamy is thick and luxurious- like drinking half and half. That said, I wish they’d come out with a oil and gum free version for the hippies! I prefer Three Trees’ IL, so I would opt for that if I lived alone, but my husband doesn’t like the taste.

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    Please remove rapeseed oil 🙏

  • Purchased from one of the large supermarket chains here in Australia. Great packaging and brand copy. Has a premium positioning compared to other brands. The barista edition in particular is smooth and pleasant, the oat flavour is not over powering.

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    Price point does not make this an everyday option.

  • Pretty reliable milk alternative. They have a good range of other oat milk products too including cream and custard.

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    Less sugar, more sustainable sourcing of Oats.

  • One of the better oat milks around, especially in comparison to Minor Figures. Great branding with a strong voice too.

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    Could be creamier.

  • It’s solves a problem. Tasty oatmilk which makes your cappuccino tasty.

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    It’s pretty pricey for daily use.

  • So many gums and fillers. I have a damaged gut so I need to be very thoughtful about what I put into my body and I will no longer drink oatly. Plus, they stopped using organic oats in all products and oats have one of the highest amounts of the pesticide glyphosate. Definitely look at ingredients before you buy!

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    I would love if they went back to exclusively using organic oats and removed gums and fillers.

  • Doesn't have a very strong taste, but thin consistency. Would need to add more than the recommended amount to make a latte.

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    Thickness

  • Oatly delivers wonderful tasting products, consistently. As someone who switched to non-dairy as a milk-loving individual, I was always looking to find products that were easily available, not too expensive but also tasty, creamy, and delicious. Oatly gives you all that and is recognizable and fun to use.

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    It is still on the pricier side and I would love if there was a pre-warning about potential discoloration of the product.

  • Great taste, and I Iike the thickness of it. Makes it feel more like "real" milk.

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    Nothing in my opinion.

  • One of the most flavorsome alt-milks I've tried. Works really well in coffee.

  • The best-textured oat milk in the market. Its viscosity is perfect!

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    Supply chain and distribution. They need to expand internationally.

  • I'm a big fan of oatmilk. Its the one I prefer most of all non-dairy milks, and naturally I've tried a lot of brands. This one is one of my favourites, it's creamy, frothy and not "itssosweetimgonnapuke" type of beverages.

  • Started buying Oatly in Berlin and continued buying it in Edinburgh and now London. Great taste and an incredible brand.

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    Can't imagine any improvement.

  • PSA - im not an oat milk drinker. Everyone around me loves oatly. I must admit it’s really good compared to other oat options (remember i dont usually do oat milk though). I do think it tastes better in warm coffee than cold in my opinion. I do find it a bit heavy to use as a milk replacement in non coffee usage - i.e cereals. Also love the marketing campaigns they do .

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    More clear differentiation across the oatly options. Less bitter aftertaste in iced version.

  • Great with cold brew and honey. Makes nice foam too!

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    A little sweet but nice oat flavors.

  • Love the taste of oat. Hint of sweetness.

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    Bit pricey compared to milk alternatives

  • This OAT milk is creamy and excellent for any barista elaborated coffee, shakes, and bowls, also is great with cereal

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    It is not easy to identify the different oat milk product varieties that Oatly offers, at the store I had a few choices but I did not quite understand the differences by initially looking at the packaging