Starbucks is making menu change with bizarre new ingredient tomorrow – and fans will be divided
STARBUCKS is adding a new range of drinks with a bizarre ingredient to its menus tomorrow and it’s bound to leave fans divided.
The coffee giant is rolling out its three new beverages that are infused with olive oil to the UK.
The drinks, which were first introduced in the US, Japan and Italy earlier this year, will be hitting menus at a select number of London stores tomorrow, May 4.
The new line is called Oleato and includes a latte, iced espresso and cold brew.
Each of them comes with a tablespoon of Partanna extra virgin olive oil mixed in.
The Sun got an exclusive first taste of the unusual coffees at Starbucks’ top secret labs back in February.
The Oleato Iced Shaken Espresso is made with rich espresso and oat milk over ice and the Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew is cold brew coffee topped with cream foam.
Then there’s the Oleato Caffé Latte, which uses Starbucks blonde espresso roast beans and is served with whichever type of milk you prefer.
Each drink is infused with olive oil, either steamed, shaken or blended in.
Their prices are as follows:
- Oleato Iced Shaken Espresso – £5.45 (tall size)
- Oleato Golden Foam Cold Brew – £5.65 (tall size)
- Oleato Caffé Latte – £4.65 (tall size)
Do bear in mind that prices will vary from store to store and depending on which size you get.
Starbucks top boss Howard Schultz said he was inspired to add olive oil after visiting Sicily where he spotted locals sipping a spoonful in the morning.
Alex Rayner, general manager, Starbucks UK, said: “We are very excited to bring Starbucks Oleato to the UK for the first time, introducing a new coffee ritual to the capital’s coffee lovers.
“Whether you enjoy Oleato hot or cold, the alchemy of coffee and olive oil yields a rich texture that pairs the buttery, round flavours of the olive oil with the soft, chocolatey notes of the coffee – it’s unique.”
Only 50 stores in London will be offering the drinks initially, we have asked Starbucks if they’ll be rolled out nationwide in the future and will share when we have more information.
Here is the full list of stores offering the new Oleato beverages:
- Tower Place East, EC3R 5BT
- James Street, W1U 1EF
- King William Street, EC4N 7BJ
- Carnaby Street, W1F 7HH
- Victoria St/Abbey Orchard St, SW1H 0EX
- Kings Road/Shawfield St, SW3 4PL
- Canary Wharf, Canada Square, E14 5AB
- Covent Garden – Russell St, WC2B 5HZ
- Edgware Road, W2 1ES
- Baker Street/Porter Street, W1U 6UE
- Wardour Street/Hollen Street, W1F 8ZY
- Greenwich – Cutty Sark, SE10 9BL
- New Oxford Street, WC1A 1HH
- Kingsway, WC2B 6LH
- South Bank, Shad Thames, SE1 2NJ
- Camden – Parkway, NW1 7AA
- Cheapside, EC2V 6BJ
- South Bank – County Hall, SE1 7GQ
- South Bank – Globe, SE1 9DS
- Great Russell Street, WC1B 3BA
- Berkeley Street (52), W1J 8ET
- Cavendish Square, W1G 0PW
- Canary Wharf – Jubilee Place, E14 5NY
- Victoria – Buckingham Palace Road, SW1W 0SS
- Wardour Street/Brewer Street, W1F 0TA
- Embankment, WC2N 6NN
- Brunswick Centre, WC1N 1AW
- Tottenham Court Road/Tottenham St, W1T 2HQ
- Paddington Station – Mezzanine, W2 1AE
- Canary Wharf – Churchill Place, E14 5RB
- Tottenham Court Road/Capper St, W1T 7NU
- Greenwich – The O2, SE10 0BB
- Chiswick Park – Building 5, W4 5YA
- Brompton Road, SW3 1BW
- Canary Wharf – South Collonade/DLR, E14 4QT
- Vigo Street, W1S 3HF
- West One Centre, W1C 2JS
- London – Westfield – Upper Mall, W12 7GF
- London – Westfield – Lower Mall, W12 7GQ
- Westminster – Broadway, SW1H 0AZ
- Stratford – Westfield Lower Ground, E20 1EH
- Harewood Place, W1S 1HN
- Marble Arch, W2 2EH
- Warren Street, W1T 5LA
- Blackfriars Circus, SE1 8EL
- Monmouth Street, WC2H 9DA
- Battersea Power Station, SW8 5BP
- Camden – 253 High Street, NW1 7BU
- London – Old Broad Street, EC2M 1QP
- London – Eastcheap Street, EC3M 1BN
To find your nearest Starbucks use the handy locator tool on the website.
Meanwhile, if you’re unsure about giving the new olive oil infused drinks a go, why not read our verdict.
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