Oatly is expanding its foodservice beverage portfolio with the launch of Oatly Barista Cold Foam, a plant-based topping designed to meet rising demand for premium cold coffee and customisable drinks across cafés, bakeries, bars and restaurants.

The new product delivers a light, creamy foam layer intended to sit visibly on top of iced beverages without quickly melting, offering operators both functional performance and visual appeal for layered drink presentations.

According to Oatly, Barista Cold Foam has a creamy flavour profile with subtle vanilla notes and can be customised with additional colours and flavours, allowing foodservice operators to create personalised beverage offerings across seasonal and signature menus.

Bryan Carroll, UK and Ireland general manager at Oatly, said: "Cold drinks are no longer a seasonal trend, they’re reshaping modern coffee shop, bakery, bar and restaurant culture."

The company said the product can be whipped or frothed using a variety of preparation methods, including handheld frothers, blenders and siphons. Oatly recommends chilling the product for 24 hours before use to achieve optimal foam stability and texture.

Carroll continued: "The demand for individuality and different flavours and consistencies is growing every day. With Barista Cold Foam, we’re giving the hospitality industry a new way to meet that demand and making it easy to create great-tasting, layered, customised drinks that feel both premium and expressive.”

As part of the rollout, Black Sheep Coffee will become the first quick-service restaurant chain to introduce Oatly Barista Cold Foam across its menu.

Beginning 13 May, the retailer will feature the product in a range of summer beverages, including an Iced Americano, Iced Latte and Iced Vanilla Matcha topped with cold foam. Customers will also have the option to add the foam to other drinks across the menu.

Oatly will further showcase the new product at the London Coffee Festival from 14–17 May, where it plans to serve a Teas & Black Sugar beverage alongside additional drinks.

Oatly Barista Cold Foam is available now from selected wholesalers.