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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Giorgio Ghiglione in Milan

‘It went down smoother’: Starbucks’ olive oil coffee approved in Milan

Oleato advertised at Starbucks’ Reserve Roastery in Milan.
Starbucks launched its Oleato range at the company’s Reserve Roastery in Milan. Photograph: Valentina Za/Reuters

Starbucks is once again daring to challenge Italy’s sacred coffee-drinking tradition by blending the beverage with another of the country’s revered food items: olive oil.

The US chain launched a range of coffees laced with olive oil at its main store in central Milan on Wednesday.

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