Oatly reviews and discussion

4.3

85% of reviewers would recommend to a friend

Reviews mention

  • Creamy, luxurious mouthfeel
  • Reliable, barista-grade frothing
  • Smooth, neutral oat flavor
  • Versatile, beverage performance
  • Additive-heavy ingredient list
  • Seed oil, rapeseed inclusion
  • Occasional digestive discomfort
  • Sometimes overly sweet taste

Oatly impresses in reviews for café-worthy performance—its Barista Edition froths reliably and delivers a creamy, smooth texture that elevates coffee, matcha, and lattes—while dividing opinion over formulation. Fans praise the rich mouthfeel, neutral-to-oaty flavor, and versatility across baking, cereal, and smoothies; critics cite seed/rapeseed oils, gums/additives, sweetness, and occasional digestive upset as drawbacks. Overall, Oatly is considered a top-tasting, highly consistent oat milk for beverages, but less appealing to buyers prioritizing ultra‑clean ingredients.

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2,463 reviews and posts

  • Best oat milk I have ever tried in regards to flavor as well as texture. It gets as creamy and foamy as dairy milk in any latte, cappuccino, etc.

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    The brands advertisements are bizarre. Love the product hate the very odd marketing tactics.

  • I wanted to love Oatly but it's a processed food which is not great for our bodies or the environment. :( Freshly made oat milk = oats + water + salt blended together is a far better alternative than all the phosphates and canola oil used in Oatly.

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    Ingredients and process to make this. Also oats tend to retain pesticides. A pesticide-free version would be great.

  • I have tried a lot of Oat milks, because hey you never know... maybe there is one out there that truly is the best! Turns out, the best is Oatly. Love the full fat version for cereal and dunking cookies (yes i still dunk) and the barista edition for at home lattes. I now subscribe to them on Amazon, that in itself should speak volumes.

  • Really love the taste, but they spike my blood sugar a bit too much. However, in moderation, it's a great milk alternative.

  • One of my favorite oat milks that doesn't have that gritty texture to it. Makes a creamy beverage and tastes fantastic!

  • I love this brand! The package is simple and stylish and the taste of the drinks are good. I like how they have various flavors and also different usage such as cream or just simply putting into your coffee. One of our family member is lactose intolerant so we go with buying planted based milk.

  • The flavor and texture of Oatly is fine. It's not grimy or gridy. I liked the taste of using this oat milk in my coffee as an alternative to whole milk. I'd only buy this if it was on sale though due to the price.

  • Best oatmilk for coffee! Creamy and doesn't separate out all icky-like when you use it as creamer. Nice taste that lends just a little bit of neutral creaminess to my coffee. It's my go-to for a milk alternative. I like the frozen ice creams as well -- very tasty!

  • Oatly ragiously delicious. It's my new fav on the plant based scene. So keen for oatly

  • Can’t tell a huge difference between this brand and other oat brands. They had a ton of adds around Chicago, which intrigued me, but really nothing stands out in terms of taste. Probably will continue purchasing the cheapest oat milk.

  • The ingredients might not be as "clean" as other oat milks, but I'm no purist. I really enjoy the taste, and think the vanilla flavor is excellent.

  • great oat milk. I use it as my main milk product in coffee and matcha

  • I loved the concept of this being a milk alternative. But it needs to taste less watery and more creamy and smooth the vanilla is there but the creaminess isn't it's a bit awkward.

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  • Lovely, great taste, and no weird smell. Works for me 100% of the time.

  • As we gradually dismount from the altar of alternate milks and return to tradition, allow me to say that I think this was the best of the worst of the milks. Oat milk has the oils suspended in it, it's a bit gross by nature, but this is the best tasting of the oat milks. So, if you're still drinking oatmilk, this is the one to beat.