4.3
85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend
Oatly
4.3 • 2,462 Reviews
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Oatly reviews and discussion
Reviews mention
- Creamy, milklike mouthfeel
- Exceptional frothing performance
- Versatile, coffee-enhancing flavor
- Consistent, barista-grade texture
- Additive-heavy ingredient list
- Occasionally too sweet taste
- Watery low‑fat variant texture
- Potential gut sensitivity reports
Oatly impresses in reviews for creamy, café-worthy performance—especially Barista Edition, which froths reliably and elevates lattes, matcha, and espresso—while its distinct oat flavor works across coffee, cereal, baking, and smoothies. Reviews also flag meaningful drawbacks: frequent concerns about additives/oils, sweetness and blood-sugar impact, occasional separation or watery low‑fat variants, and mixed reactions to texture; fans call it the best-tasting oat milk, but ingredient purists and some sensitive stomachs report issues.
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2,462 reviews and posts
5y ago
Great replacement for creamer in coffee!
Tastes good and goes well with coffee. One of the best-foaming + stable milk alternatives. However, the amount of sugar it has is not really emphasized when it's marketed as a "healthier" alternative to dairy.
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Less sweet?
As someone who is lactose-intolerant, I have tried just about every dairy-free alternative under the sun. Oatly is my absolute favorite- it's creamy and steams/froths very well! I use it daily! Also, their newer products, like their ice creams are A+ as well!
Really like it in my Chai Latte, glad now I have another delicious choice on top of almond milk. Love how they market the brand.
Great taste and something I can drink everyday. Since I am lactose intolerant, this has been a great alternative.
Big fan of Oatly — and from a PR perspective, impressed with the way the company elegantly and professionally handled the media's attempt to "expose" its investment from Blackstone. Their oat milk is a staple in my fridge and I can't wait to try the ice cream and creme fraiche!
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The Oatly "skinny" milk is pretty watery — I like the "semi" and "whole" variations much better for coffee!
It works pretty well for lattes and the nutty taste goes well with coffee and cereal. But I drink cow milk and it just doesn't compare.
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It just doesn't have the rich mouthfeel of even skim milk and the taste is noticeably oat-y. I guess it's not something to improve, just something to keep in mind.
The taste of any of their products? Amazing. The price? Not so much. Is it worth it? I used to think so because I thought of their morals
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To me, it's hard not to think that they're sell outs now that they sold some of their company to Blackstone, a company with very little ethics.
5y ago
It's a great tasting oat milk. It's the original and I owe it to Oatly for being the ones to make oat milk take off in the US. Kudos to you. Personally I prefer Califia Farms' oat milk because it froths better with my espresso maker + milk steamer but I still like Oatly and am happy when coffee shops have it as a milk alternative.
5y ago
Oatly is usually the brand that local coffee shops carry. I appreciate the branding and also the taste when used as a milk substitute.
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Haven't tried too many other oat milks or done an intentional comparison, so this might apply to oat milk more broadly, but it seems less viscous than other milk alternatives and has a slight aftertaste, so it's not something I'd drink on its own.
Tastes good but the ingredients are freaky. That said it does work really well for foams and microfoams for latter, cappuccinos, flat whites. I just feel concerned about consuming on a regular basis given the glyphosates.
Actually makes tasty oat milk. One of my go to's, as a I only drink oat milk as a lactose-intolerant / nut allergic person. It's tasty and creamy and not too watery. Get the barista addition if you want your at home latees to taste like the store.
The most milk-like tasting oat milk on the market.
Was delicious
Received a free product from OatlyGreat milk that is non dairy. Taste good.
One of my favorite brands of oatmilk. I love how long this stays fresh for. The price is a little high, but definitely worth it for a healthier alternative to milk.
Very creamy oat milk that is great for coffees or cereal, in particular. Has a nice body to it, and doesn't taste watered down.
Nice brand. Just honestly switched back to Lactaid. Nothing really replaces the bright taste of cow's milk. However if I'm at a coffee shop which for some reason never has Lactaid, I often choose Oatly for a capuchin. It foams best. And I like this brand a lot if I'm going to pick up Oat this is the one.
Love Oatly! I use it with my cereal and iced coffees. Tastes very smooth.
2y ago
Very mild in taste, which I love! Makes a nice latte and saves a lot of time and money! I froth this with my iced coffee and it beats the big chains and I mean by far! I love this stuff! I’m addicicted!