[bitontheslide]

The world's largest coffee chain Starbucks says it is launching a line of olive oil-infused drinks in Italy.

Chief executive Howard Schultz says olive oil's "unexpected, velvety, buttery flavour... enhanced the coffee and lingers beautifully on the palate."

Starbucks is among the major US businesses that have faced obstacles as they tried to expand into the Italian food and drinks market.

Italy's coffee scene is famous for its independent and often family-run cafes.

Starbucks currently has around 20 stores in the country.

"Now, there's going to be people who say, olive oil in coffee? But the proof is in the cup," Mr Schultz said on the company's website.

"In over 40 years, I can't remember a moment in time where I've been more excited, more enthused," he added.

The firm plans to bring the selection of hot and iced drinks to stores in Southern California in the US this spring. The UK, Middle East and Japan are set to follow later this year.

The Oleato range, which will be launched on Wednesday in Italy, features an iced shaken espresso and a latte with olive oil "steamed with oat milk".

There will also be a cold brew coffee in which "a silky infusion of Partanna extra virgin oil with vanilla sweet cream foam... slowly cascades through the beverage".

Olive oil is a key part of the Mediterranean diet, associated with countries including Italy, Greece and Spain.

Its health benefits can partly be attributed to its monounsaturated fatty acids, which contain vitamins and minerals, and polyphenols, that are micronutrients derived from plants.

The term "drink olive oil" trended on video-sharing platform TikTok last year, with supporters saying it had anti-inflammatory properties.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-64727626

[LeatherTrumpet]

ideal for the pink and blue haired yoof

[Zizu]

Sounds bloody awful


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[MTVN]

Well I like olive oil and I like coffee but do I like them together

Would try it

[Niamh.]

I'm afraid I'm very boring when it comes to coffee strong, black, no sugar

[bitontheslide]

changing a water based drink into something slimy doesn't do it for me

[Vanessa]

No thanks. I like my coffee just as it is.

[Cherie]

Originally Posted by LeatherTrumpet

ideal for the pink and blue haired yoof

Originally Posted by MTVN

Well I like olive oil and I like coffee but do I like them together

Would try it

figures

[Cherie]

Not a fan of favoured coffee. with vanilla shots and all that so I will probably stick to filter/americano with cold milk on the side

[Redway]

No, no.

[MTVN]

Originally Posted by Cherie

figures

I am a pretty trendy young person

[bitontheslide]

Originally Posted by MTVN

I am a pretty trendy young person

MTVN collecting his coffee

[thesheriff443]

Originally Posted by Niamh.

I'm afraid I'm very boring when it comes to coffee strong, black, no sugar

You like coffee like I like my women