Starbucks is introducing its olive oil drink to more major cities

Starbucks patrons in 11 states will now have the opportunity to sample Oleato polar coffee, which is made with extra virgin olive oil. company Oleato expansion on Tuesday and will now be available in major cities including Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas and Miami.

Stores in Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, New Mexico, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont were added to the list after the drink appeared locally in New York, Illinois, California and Washington state in March. The company first introduced Oleato in Italy, where it originated.

Starbucks offers several drinks — including latte, shaken espresso, and iced cortado — made with Arabica coffee and Partana cold-pressed extra virgin olive oil — and customers can also purchase the olive oil separately.

Former CEO Howard Schultz said it First to discover Oleato on a trip to Milan in 1983 and was inspired to bring the drink to Starbucks.

The drink quickly became a polarizing addition to the Starbucks menu. Some people tweeted negative opinions, saying The drink hurts their stomachs. “Whoever said Oleato is the next big thing at Starbs needs to get back to the lab.” one person tweeted.

“I thought I’d try the new Starbucks Oleato (olive oil in coffee) for the first time. This will also be the last time,” she said. wrote another.

Another said the drink was good. “Surprisingly not disgusting…” one person tweeted.

“Dare I say, it’s my favorite blended drink out there. Not too sweet, the olive oil kind of gave it a caramelized note.” You read another, more enthusiastic review on Twitter.

A food reviewer for Bon Appetit wrote nothing short of amazing Review of several Oleato drinks, But they said the coffee latte “ended up being my favorite of the three, and the only one I desperately wanted to drink more of.”

There is about a tablespoon of olive oil soaked in the coffee. One tablespoon of olive oil contains about 120 calories and 14 grams of fat. The tall Oleato caffe Latte made with oat milk contains 270 calories and 21 grams of fat.

Olive oil potentially has health benefits, and a Study 2020 It has been found that eating more than half a tablespoon of olive oil per day may reduce the risk of heart disease. I found another study It can also reduce premature death rates from cardiovascular disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and other causes.

Studies on coffee I also found health benefits of drinks. study by researchers at Harvard University found that drinking 1 to 5 cups of coffee per day was associated with a lower risk of death.

Therefore, a combination of olive oil and coffee may be beneficial, Dr. Stephen Gundry, physician, medical researcher, and author who advocates daily olive oil consumption, he told CBS News.

“It’s just a great idea to combine two of the best polyphenol-containing compounds on Earth together,” he said, explaining that polyphenols are a plant compound with health-promoting benefits for your heart, brain, and longevity.