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Coffee fedi, help me out!

I'm getting more and more milk/lactose intolerant as I get older, but lactose free milk is too sweet for me.

I don't sweeten my coffee, and even lactose free milk with no sweetener else makes my coffee too sweet.

So, what do I replace my milk with when I order coffee?

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[–] karpintero 40 points 8 months ago (4 children)

Oat milk is the best alternative I've found. Most places offer it so I switched to oat milk lattes and haven't gone back.

If brewing at home, there are barista versions made specifically for coffee, but the original works too.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 8 months ago

Oat milk > actual milk when it comes to coffee imo.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 8 months ago (2 children)

As a barista and a vegan, this is the answer. Out of all the plant-based milks, oat is the closest to cow's milk when it comes to how it foams up, so baristas tend to make way better and more consistent drinks with oat than almond or soy. And this is just personal preference, but IMO the taste profile of oat works the best with coffee.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago

Totally agree! I am currently frothing Chobani oat milk with no added sugar for diy lattes and it is perfect!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 8 months ago

Personally, oat milk works fine with caramel syrups, but doesn't taste as good with mints or chocolate as soy does.

[–] MMNT 10 points 8 months ago (2 children)

I second this, but you will need to find the one you like, different brands can taste VERY differently.

[–] hordenduopol 3 points 8 months ago

This is very important, don't give up after 1-2 tests! I tested 6+ until I found my favourite (surprise: it's a barista edition!).

[–] kiwifoxtrot 2 points 8 months ago

Agreed. I love one particular brand and find a lot of others have cardboard undertones.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 8 months ago

Oatly Barista has the best taste imo.