It was a sunny morning, Oatly’s top coffee and oats expert, Toby, was having breakfast and thinking about the things he always thinks about – how to mix the perfect cup of coffee and oat drink – when the landline telephone let out an aggressive ring.
The landline? Toby thought to himself.
This must be important.
–Toby? A distant voice inquired when he picked up the receiver. We need you to come to the Nespresso Headquarters in Vevey, Switzerland, and forever change the way people experience capsule-based coffee and oat drink.
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Nespresso was the company that had done the impossible and encapsulated the perfect cup of coffee. And they looked sophisticated while doing it! This was Toby’s chance, and he wasn’t going to let it slide.
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–I’m on my Vevey! He exclaimed loudly. When no response came from the other end, he felt the urge to explain the joke. You know, like, ‘I’m on my way, but your headquarters is in…’
–Please come quickly, the voice interrupted dryly.
–I’ll be there faster than you can read the pdf-version of the Oatly Sustainability Report!
Toby said and jumped on the first train to Switzerland. 9 hours 54 minutes and 3 changes of trains later, he sauntered into the Nespresso office, ready to create the perfect coffee made for oat drink. And put it in a capsule!
–You’re late, the Nespresso executive said, tapping her fingers on a printed copy of the pdf-version of the Oatly Sustainability Report.
So begins the story of how Nespresso and Oatly came together to create the perfect cup of coffee made for oat drink, and now you’ve read the most exciting part.
The rest was a bunch of experiments, cuppings, and sciency talks about acidity and full-bodied aromas and how oats have beta-glucans while the coffee bean has galactomannans.
The moral of the story: creating the perfect cup of coffee for oat drink isn’t as exciting as drinking one.
The important thing is that they did it, and the way people drink capsule-based coffee and oat drink has forever changed. It only took the time it takes to read the PDF version of the Oatly sustainability report. Unless you’re that executive at Nespresso.
Grab your Oatly x Nespresso capsules today!
Events
France
September Barista Masterclasses
Barista masterclasses with focus on Oatly Barista will be held across France throughout September. Get a seat while you can.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Oatly X Nespresso’s collaboration?
The Oatly X Nespresso collaboration is a partnership to create the perfect cup of coffee made for oat drink and then put it in a cool capsule. Combining Nespresso's expertise in coffee with Oatly's experience in bringing out the best flavor in coffee, a specially crafted blend has been made: the Oatly Barista Edition.
Yes, it has the same name as our oat drink made for coffee. We think that's fitting since it's a coffee made for oat drink. Now you can finally drink your Oatly Barista Edition oat drink with the Oatly Barista Edition by Nespresso!
How does the collaboration come to life?
Together, Nespresso and Oatly have made a coffee blend especially for oat drink and we will have workshops, activations, masterclasses, and a lot of coffee drinking going on.
Why did you collaborate with Nespresso?
We discovered that Nespresso shared our ambition to encapsulate the perfect cup of coffee made for oat drink. We both enjoy innovation, and by combining our different expertise around coffee and oat drink made for coffee, we discovered that in spite of our different approaches, both companies have a mutual deep appreciation for taste experiences.
When will the campaign be launched, and how long will it run for?
The campaign launched on January 28, 2025, and features a limited edition Vertuo coffee capsule. This special offering will be available for a limited time, so make sure to go to the Nespresso store and get yours now.
What are we launching?
We are launching our new limited-edition coffee, the Oatly Barista Edition coffee, made for oat drink. It's a co-creation with Nespresso. Or, as a sharply dressed Nespresso representative put it," This special coffee blend has been meticulously crafted to perfectly complement Oatly's oat drink and the subtle sweetness of oats. Available exclusively for the Vertuo system, in the double espresso size, this coffee promises a delightful and indulgent pairing." Well said, Ms. Representative!
When and where will they be available?
The Oatly Barista Edition coffee is available to buy through Nespresso's official channels, online and in Nespresso boutiques around the world for a limited period. Visit Nespresso and get yours now!
The Oatly Barista Edition Oat Drink awaits you in your local grocery store whenever you feel like going there.What are the characteristics of the Oatly Barista Edition coffee?
- This blend was created using quality Arabica beans from Nicaragua and El Salvador.
- Produced by first roasting the Nicaragua beans light and short, just enough to develop cereal and sweet notes, while the El Salvador part is roasted for a bit longer to develop some intensity.
- When used with our oat drink, this coffee displays strong cereal and sweet aromatics, complemented by a smooth texture, low bitterness, and light body.
