OATLY Oat Drink Barista Edition, 6 x 1L

I've been searching for a viable replacement for milk for ages. I'm not lactose intolerant (as far as I know) but I've been wanting to reduce the amount of dairy consumed for a while, especially milk because of the amount of climate damage cow farming causes. I've tried loads of the other alternatives, including soy milk, almond milk, pea milk, and with the exception of pea milk I couldn't drink any of them straight from the carton. They all made me heave. I had tried supermarkets own oat milk and found the oat flavour overpowering for cereal and coffee. I finally decided to try Oatly barista milk as I'd heard great things about it online. I'm glad I did as it tasted really nice neat. I added it to my coffee and although it doesn't change the colour as much as milk I was pleasantly surprised at the taste. Yes, it did affect the taste of my coffee but not enough for it to bother me - it was certainly a taste I could accept. I also tried it on cereal, which was great. And also as a milkshake using Crusha - it mixed really well and was lovely and creamy. Thanks to Amazon subscribe and save 6 packs (cheaper than buying from Tesco) I can confidently say I can now stop using cows milk.

We've tried multiple types of oat milk over a few years, Oatly is the one that we keep coming back too, specifically the Barista edition. We primarily use it for creating home made latte's and hot chocolate drinks using the Hotel Chocolate Velvetiser. The Barista Edition milk foams really extremely well compared the regular edition of Oatly milk, so if you're wanting some foam for a Latte or creamy hot chocolate, I'd recommend trying out the Oatly Barista Edition if you've not been able to achieve what you're looking for with other oat milks. We find using the Velvetiser to heat our milk for Latte's to do a great job, so if you have one of those laying around and want to give your next coffee a boost, give it a go. If you fill the milk to the max line, you'll get less foam than if you put a bit less milk in the chamber, so experiment a few times to find the amount of foam vs milk you prefer. We've found purchasing this on Amazon to be one of the most affordable ways of having a constant supply, occasionally you can find the product slightly cheaper in supermarkets when they have offers on, but at their usual price, buying the 6 pack from Amazon works out about the same and much more convenient given it stores extremely well both out and in the fridge! Overall, I'd say this is definitely one of the best oat milk products you can buy if you're looking to use it for creating various hot foamy or creamy drinks at home and worth giving a try straight away if you've not before!

I love this milk. As a born lactose intolerant I have struggled my whole life to enjoy things like cereal or shakes. I love them but what do you make them with? Water? I'm not a savage. Sadly, if I consume dairy I turn into a B.O.W and the army have to clear a 5 mile area around me and issue gas masks to the general populace. Vegan's are now taking over the planet and whilst nobody cared to make a special milk for me so I could have Shredded Wheat without stomach cramps when I was a kid, every food company wants to impress them now with plant based products. I'm not complaining, it means I can now have this absolutely fantastic drink. It's creamy and delicious and I have it on Subscribe and Save; 6 cartons every 3 weeks. I find this one to be much tastier than the Alpro brand (which is often more expensive than this) and a millon miles better than any soy milk (cos soy milk is grim). How does it compare to cow's milk? It doesn't and any vegan that tells you otherwise is lying or deluded. But that doesn't mean that it isn't oaty and wonderful. It's great on cereal, in hot chocolate, it's especially good in coffee. Anything you would put milk in, really. Clue is in the name. Every time I open the fridge I want to grab a carton and chug the whole thing but I am an adult with a mortgage and a beard and I must act like it. Anyway, give it a go. You might like it or you might not. That's just life, isn't it?

I’ve switched to the 6x1L bulk buy because we go through so much of this in our house. It’s shelf-stable until opened, so I just keep the case in the cupboard and pop one in the fridge as needed. The quality is exactly the same as the chilled version you find in shops, but far more convenient. It’s great in tea and on cereal too, not just coffee. Arrived well-packaged with no bashed corners on the cartons. Will definitely be setting this up on Subscribe & Save.

Overall good taste on tea, coffee, smoothies

I've not been drinking cow's milk for many years and have tried dozens on alternatives. With so many on the market these days I'd admit I don't know them all but this one is a firm favourite for mixing with tea and coffee and friends that usually have cow's milk have all been happy with it in their cuppa, a couple of them are using it now instead of cow's milk! I've added this to porridge for a nice creamy texture without impairing flavour and to cereal. It is delicious when chilled straight from the fridge on my muesli as it is a very nice drink too. Although great in white sauces when cooking, it is slightly off-white in colour so does change the appearance of the sauces but the taste is as good as any I've used before. Wait for it to come on offer and buy in multi-pack for great value. As a long life product it saves money and keeps for a long time.

So a 3 or 4 years ago I started getting a form of acne on my scalp and upper back, tried absolutely everything I could to get rid of it over the years and literally nothings worked, had even paid to see a private dermatologist who was no help. A few weeks back I came across some comments on a post on reddit about people avoiding milk cause it causes them acne breakouts. Now that's the only thing I hadn't tried yet and had never heard of it before, cutting milk out to prevent acne, which seemed to be backed up due to either hormones in the milk or the casein and whey affecting sebum production. Now I'm a typical 28 year old bloke I don't follow any special dietary requirements I eat what I like and love meat, cheese, milk, sweets, fast food etc as well as getting my nutrients through a wide range of vegetables salads and fruits. Most of my milk and dairy consumption however comes from coffee, I drink probably 4 or 5 cups a day from my barista express which I usually make latte's, flat whites and cappucino's with. When I'm in the office I just drink a normal coffee or "americano" with a splash of milk. I'd noticed since lockdown my scalp has been the worst it's been for a long long time so put 2 and 2 together and next thing you know I'm looking for non-dairy barista milk and this is when I came across Oatly. Now as someone who is unwillingly giving up milk for a health condition these are my thoughts, in no particular order: -It foams OK, but isn't like for like with dairy milk. If your coffee has been sat for a few minutes it sounds like a bowl of cocopops as the foam is breaking down and splitting with the crema of the coffee, however it IS better for latte art than semi skimmed but full fat milk still wins hands down here. The bubbles in the microfoam tend to be not so much on the microside and more just on the foam side. -The packaging reeks of militant veganism and is adorned with a black and white pop art style andy-warholesque slogans such as "post milk-generation", "know your rights" "we don't do animals" "wow no cow". Now I don't give three flying profanities about veganism, I agree with the premise of animal welfare but don't agree with plant only based diets and the hypocrisy that's rife within the vegan army. I'm buying your product because I want a milk alternative, not because I'm an easily influenced and blinkered Corbynista university dropout trying to find some form of cause in their life to fight for after travelling around thailand stroking elephants and still not "finding myself". I just find this part a bit ridiculous, I mean imagine buying a steak from the supermarket and the packaging being branded with "PLANT FREE" "WE LOVE MEAT" "POST-PLANT GENERATION" it sounds completely stupid and its unnecessary. Makes it feel a bit cringey to support this company, really made my toes curl when I read the box. -The taste is slightly better than just OK, it's not amazing, it's doable. I find it it has a very artificial sweet creamyness which completely over powers even my most bitter coffee beans, it tastes slightly of oats but not overly oaty if that makes sense, its more the artifical taste I'm not a fan of. Also leaves a funky aftertaste in your mouth. I've found I've started to drink more Espressos than I used to, probably now 2 Lattes/Flat whites/cappucinos and 3 espressos a day. -It HAS successfully stopped me drinking milk in my coffee. And my scalp and back have almost completely cleared up 3 weeks later so that is a positive. It's good enough to be a substitute for milk for me so for that, 5 stars. Over all, if you follow the whole "no sentient beings" rubbish then it's a better milk subsitute than no milk at all whereas if you're just lactose intolerant or sensitive to dairy like me and are giving up milk unwillingly, you'll manage but you'll still whole heartedly miss normal Milk. The only reason I'm giving it 4 stars is it has successfully stopped me drinking milk which in turn has cleared my adult acne up, and it would have been 5 stars if not for the ridiculous toe curling, cringey propaganda packaging. I'm setting out on an adventure to try other types of Oat Milk and find the best one for coffee that isn't overpowering and can still foam well.

My daughter has a severe cows milk and soya allergy. We tried several free from milks (almond, coconut etc) but they all left a funny after taste in cooking and were horrid in tea! ( as I was breastfeeding I had to give up milk too so tried the alternative milks in my tea!) We tried oat milk but discovered it curdled or split in hot drinks and some cooking. My daughters dietician recommended Oatly barista as it is the closest free from milk nutritionally to cows milk, it can be used in cooking and hot drinks and doesn't taint the taste of things. We have now used this milk for 4 years as a family. It tastes creamy but doesn't have a strong flavour, it has a long shelf life (over a year before opening and 5 days after opening) and can be used in lots of different ways. In most hot drinks it works perfectly to replace cows milk (in particular it makes an amazing hot chocolate!) In cooking and baking it works perfectly to replace cows milk, we have used it in equal quantities to that we would have used cows milk to make sauces, cakes, Yorkshire puddings, dough, pastry etc and it has never let us down. It is delicious on cereal and even works well in porridge! It works so well when we have guests they dont even notice a difference in our cooking and cakes! While we arent vegan it is suitable for vegans. It can sometimes be hard to find in supermarkets as it is a popular milk replacement and oatly are only a small company so I tend to buy in bulk from Amazon to ensure we dont run out!