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 think Oatly is pretty good! Their barista oat milk is very good and I love it in my coffee. The regular oat milk definitely has an oat milk taste to it, if that makes any sense.

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    The barista oat milk is hard to find, so maybe more accessible?

  • this is my absolute favorite brand of oat milk to use as a barista! consistently good quality and taste, and it steams magically.

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    wish the company was doing more/better for the environment :/

  • I add this to my coffee to make my daily latte -- dairy makes me break out so I tried to cut it out. So glad I have Oatly as an alternative.

  • I love the alternative to cow milk. Oatly is the best version of oat milk on the market. Creamy and luxurious tasting. Similar weight to milk and great in coffee/ matcha. Great for the lactose intolerant and plant-based folks!

  • Really good and tasty, but it affects my skin. I've read that this brand's oat milk has an ingredient (I think it's an oil) that is not the best for the skin. I took a break from it to test it, and I did see a difference in my skin.

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    Taking out the oil in the recipe that is not good for the skin would make me repurchase this product.

  • the only milk I use for coffee. so so good. perfect consistency

  • I liked the taste but prefer almond milk

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    Ya he ingredients are not ideal kinda artificial

  • Great product - I like the range of products. Also love the barista edition oat milk - not too sweet and really great in teas and coffees.

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    The website homepage is a bit confusing.

  • The best tasting oat milk on the market (specifically the Barista's edition). The ingredient list could be cleaner (and the calories are really high for this - whereas other milk alternatives are much lower in calories), but overall, I would recommend for someone looking for great tasting oat milk.

  • The milk tastes great, but I'm not in love with the ingredients. There are added oils and preservatives. I understand that they may have to be added to achieve the preferred taste and mouthfeel, however, I'd rather do without.

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    The ingredients! Again, I understand that its mostly less than 2% of these additives.

  • The best oat milk I've tried so far. I used to work as a barista and this was my go-to alternative milk of choice. It's creamy and thick, unlike almond and soy milk and it steams perfectly with lattes.

  • My teenage son loves the oat milk with protein. It is a good choice for those who are avoiding dairy and/or nuts.

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    Some of Oatly's products (like the chocolate oat milk) are high in sugar.

  • I’m really picky about which milk substitutes I used and Oatly is one of the best. Super creamy and delicious and it makes me forget about wanting to drink regular milk again!

  • My go-to for iced coffee! As soon as i heard Starbucks uses this, it was a no brainer! I use it for my iced coffees and their creamers too so yummy!

  • My favourite oat milk ever. It frothes up so well. I use this for my coffee everyday and I will never go back to milk!

  • I'm very picky when it comes to oat milk and Oatly gets the job done! The consistency is on point without any draw backs from the flavour.

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    Maybe offer bigger sizes, it's easy to run out of when you love it so much!

  • Oatly has one of the best, creamiest formulas of all the other oat milk brands. I especially love using this to make my oat milk lattes. Love that you can find this brand in almost any supermarket nowadays.

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    A bit expensive for the amount of milk you are getting.