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Black coffee, no sugar. I don't like watered down coffee. Buuuuut if I had to, oat milk would be the best choice.

Try extra creamy oat milk. Works like a charm.

For everyone who likes oat milk in their coffee and saving money:

• 4 cups water
• 1 cup rolled oats (not quick oats, not steel cut oats)
• (optional) a couple of de-seeded dates

Blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds

Filter that through a clean (no fabric softener) towel.

If you want creamier texture, add 1/4 cup less water.

The remaining oats and date pulp can be eaten if you are really frugal. Just heat it up and add whatever else you want.

Use your new oat milk in a home made mug of coffee.

Oat milks vary greatly in taste between brands, and between normal vs barista. You will have to try around a bit, but the better ones I have had are delicious in coffee - better than cow's milk, and without animal suffering.

They make oat milk specifically for coffee. My dad uses that stuff, dunno what brand, its from Lidl. Its more thick than milk and totally changes the color.

Personally I don't really care whats in the coffee. I drink it black, with cow juice, oat milk, cream, whatever. As long as I get caffeine, I'm good.

You gotta get one with more fat content or specifically a barista blend. Tried it for a while but went back to cow milk.

I'm all-in on oat milk in coffee, but there are many gross oat-waters masquerading as oat milk on the market. My favorite so far is the oatly barista edition, usually stocked near other coffe creamer.

I can't speak for coffee as I've never drank it, but the Oatly oat milk goes great in hot chocolate, super nice and creamy

I only drink oat milk. I put it in my coffee, and I really like it. There's a fair variation between brands. I like ALDI oat milk, unsweetened. Shake it before you put it in the coffee.

I take oat milk over the other plant based milks I’ve tried. It’s the closest to making it taste and feel “filling” like dairy milk.

They sell cartons of “barista” type milks for plant milks as well. I think they’re more concentrated or have sugar or something to make them a better fit for coffee. Never tried those tho.

Chobani Extra Creamy Oatmilk.

I prefer it, but only specific ones with a barista label or ones meant to replace milk. Cheap oat milk doesn't cut it and separates too often for my liking.

Someone mentioned the Oatly Barista one. If you're in a country with Alpro, I really like their "Not Mlk".

I've used oat milk for like a decade in my coffee. Some brands are more watery and no good. Look for ones that say barista blend, they are thicker and creamier. I use califa farms as that is what is at my store but I think oatly has one too.

I'll still drink half and half on occasion but stick with oat milk at home because it lasts longer after opening and I only use a splash in my coffee.

Oatmilk is the only thing I'll use for lattes or whatever, I prefer much more than regular milk. I use the full-fat Oatly or any of the barista oatmilks though, the regular ones definitely aren't as good and do seem more watery

Yes please! Drinking it for many years now. Using the Barista versions for coffee (best taste: Oatly imo) and the 'standard' versions for cereal.

Honestly, oat milk just meshes so well with the flavor profile of coffee. It depends on what drink you're making, but in my experience, unless you're making a caramel macchiato or a properly foamy cappuccino, oat milk lattes are perfect as they are.

I sincerely think that it is about what you're used to. I used to drink coffee with whole milk, which I loved, but I wanted to stop drinking cow milk. I started using UNsweetened silk soy milk and first I didn't like it as much. It honestly took me a week or two to get used to it, but at this point I absolutely prefer it. Luckily I could purposely align my taste buds with my morals 😂

Regarding oat milk, the black barista containers are my favorite. I agree that oat milk can be thin, but like I said before, I think you can get used to and appreciate any coffee additive. And at a cafe, I would choose oat milk for any espresso drink.

Side note: I couldn't find the green unsweetened container at the grocery store last week, so I bought the container that has a little bit of sugar. I hate it. It should be basically the same thing, but it's different enough that I am put off. It still cuts the acidity of the coffee, so I'm drinking it, but it's definitely not what I prefer. Bodies are so weird.

Edit: by the end of this week with the red silk soymilk I'm already used to it 🙄 still looking forward to going back to unsweetened, but bodies are wild.

I prefer it. I think the oatly brand (full fat version) tastes the best.

Oatly Full Fat. The only way to go.

You have to shake the container otherwise the top third is oat water.

Otherwise, try chocolate Oatly and a little sugar for a sort of mocha. It’s my standard coffee drink at home.

I make my own cold brew concentrate and oat milk, and then use the oat milk in place of a third or so of the water. It doesn't really end up watery, and you can adjust the flavor by tinkering with the oat milk recipe. I prefer it to dairy milk because it is cheaper, lasts longer in the fridge, and causes less suffering to dairy cows (I still consume dairy, I just substitute when possible).

I find regular oat milk and/or almond milk too watery, same as you. Oat milk or almond milk-based creamers are where it's at for me. Califia Farms also makes a "barista blend" oat milk specifically for coffee drinks if you can find it.

Some brands suck but I'm oat milk in coffee, cereal, everything now.

1. Soymilk unsweetened
2. Oatmilk Extra Creamy
3. Black

100% prefer it myself Just creamier to me, but it can depend "bariesta blends" and what my local shops do tends to be better in that way

For coffee (non-organic 😿) Oatly, Moma in the UK and a few others (mostly from the Netherlands) are the only options, imo. Most organic and regular oatmilks are fine for porridge/ muesli but taste terrible in coffee. Keep trying different brands until you find one you like. It is also a "getting used to it" thing, I can't stand cow's milk in coffee now 😸

yes, its good.

I make my own oat milk soo good :)

Yes, but it needs to be the creamy kind. There is a barista blend. Think of more like half and half than milk.

A safer choice for a person with lactose intolerance.

We've switched to oat milk as lactose intolerance has become more of a thing with age. We usually get what's on sale though, and have noticed a difference in quality, taste, and if it separates easily in the coffee. I prefer oat to almond (too watery) and soy (too nutty).

Only one brand. I’ve found most oat milks to be watery and plain. I think it’s “Pacific” brand. Don’t quote me on that, I haven’t bought it in a while. I found it to be creamier and just slightly sweet. Pretty decent. I generally drink coffee black at home, so I just don’t buy it.

I experimented with milk varieties over the years and it is VERY dependent on brand, type of milk, and time. I only add time because if you stick to any brand for any amount of time you will inevitably come to a day where you see they changed the recipe and cheapened out somehow. The cheap oat milks are always the worst and emulate a 1% dairy option IMO. It’s all about your opinion. If you just want oat milk as a coffee creamer, I would recommend finding an oat option that is sold a creamer. They are overpriced and can be too sweet so watch sugar content on the back labels before buying. Explore!

Almond milk is even more watery, so compared to that it’s ok. You can maybe try pea or soy milk but I doubt they’ll be any creamier. I use plant-based milk for milktea, but for coffee I just go for either non-dairy creamer or lactose-free milk.

Oatly is definitely my preferred oat milk for coffee and tea. Though I like soy milk for my granola and oatmeal, it just feels weird to to use like with like.

I drink it with milk but my wife is lactose intolerant so she has it with oat. She prefers it to almond and soy milk, however there are vast differences between brands and types.

If you want to try something genuinely competitive, I found the "barista" Oatley to be very good. Typically if it's marketed for barista use, it's thick and uses a different binding that works better in coffee. It's not good for cereal and stuff, though, it often feels like drinking half and half. Lol

+1 for Chobani. Planet Oat is dookie.

I like Planet Oat unsweetened vanilla on my cereal (I get Food Lion's vanilla nut Be Well cereal, so I get double the vanilla per vanilla) but I don't really like it in coffee.

As the other commenters say: extra creamy is a requirement, in my opinion. I use Planet Oat Extra Creamy and I have no complaints.

Oatmilk creamers, yeah, sure...but like others, it's too thin for me.

When I buy nut milk, I prefer soy...I hated it when I was younger but idk if my palate changed or the product changed, but now it's my favorite. It's also among the most nutritious (pea milk is pretty strong there, too), and requires the least amount of water to produce (that is, from seed to bottle)

I used to use milk, but shifted to cream because I use much less and the coffee stays hotter.