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Hafermilch

oat milk

noun HAH-fer-milkh Rare
Food & Drink Drinks

Usage Note

Hafermilch is the plant-based milk alternative made from oats and water, now extremely popular in Germany. Slightly sweet and creamy, it froths well for coffee drinks. Oatly and German brands dominate. Sales have grown dramatically since 2019.

Examples

"Viele Berliner Cafés bieten Hafermilch standardmäßig als Alternative zu Kuhmilch an."

Natural Translation

Many Berlin cafés offer oat milk as a standard alternative to cow's milk.

Literal Translation

Many Berlin cafés offer oat-milk as-standard as alternative to cow-milk.

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