As the UK’s specialty coffee scene continues to evolve, plant‑based options have moved from a “nice to have” to a core part of any modern café offering.

At this year’s London Coffee Festival, Califia Farms returns as our plant-based milk sponsor with their infamous Califia Farms Oat Barista Blend which has become a favourite among many baristas, roasters and café operators across the UK.

Engineered for Barista Performance

For cafés, consistency is everything. Califia’s Oat Barista is designed specifically for the demands of a busy coffee bar - steaming, stretching and pouring with the reliability professionals need. It steams and foams beautifully, creating a silky microfoam that holds its structure for latte art, while its neutral, balanced flavour profile complements espresso rather than overpowering it.

Whether you’re pouring flat whites all morning or crafting intricate tulips and rosettas, this is a plant‑based milk that behaves the way baristas expect. It also performs exceptionally well in iced drinks, where stability and flavour clarity are essential, and it blends seamlessly into coffee‑based cocktails, a growing category for cafés expanding into evening service.

A Trusted Partner in the Specialty Coffee Community

What sets Califia Farms’ Oat Barista Blend apart isn’t just its formulation; it’s the people who use it every single day! Across the UK, baristas, café owners and roasters have played a direct role in shaping how this product performs behind the bar. Their feedback has informed everything from texture to taste balance, resulting in a plant‑based milk that genuinely works for the professionals who rely on it.

You’ll find Oat Barista Blend in the hands of latte art champions, trainers and seasoned baristas who value precision and consistency. Many roasters and cafés have also become important advocates for the product, integrating the product into their own training programmes. This kind of endorsement doesn’t come from marketing; it comes from trust-built cup by cup.

Minimalist, Product‑Led Design That Speaks to the Trade

At this year’s festival, Califia’s stand takes a deliberately minimalist, product‑first approach. Instead of brand noise, the focus is squarely on performance: how the product steams, how it pours, how it tastes. Even the design of the stand is inspired by the product!

This design choice mirrors what cafés themselves prioritise - clean, functional, quality‑driven solutions that integrate seamlessly into service.

For operators, it’s a reminder that Oat Barista Blend isn’t just a consumer favourite; it’s a tool built for the trade.

Try it for yourself at LCF

By spotlighting Oat Barista Blend at The London Coffee Festival this year, Califia Farms are reinforcing what many in the trade already know: this is a product that delivers.

See Califia’s Oat Barista Blend in action at The London Coffee Festival this year on Stand HP22 from 14-17 May 2026.