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Starbucks’ Oleato beverages are now available at all U.S. storesStarbucks’ Oleato beverages are now available at all U.S. stores

Starbucks also debuted two new drinks in the Oleato lineup: the Oleato Golden Foam Iced Shaken Espresso with Toffeenut and Oleato Caffè Latte with Oatmilk

Joanna Fantozzi, Senior Editor

January 29, 2024

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Starbucks Oleato
The Starbucks Oleato is now available in multiple forms at all U.S. and Canadian stores.

Joanna Fantozzi

Starbucks announced Monday that starting Jan. 30, the coffee chain’s famous olive oil-infused Oleato beverage lineup will be available in all U.S. and Canadian stores. After an initial test run in Italy, the Oleato made its U.S. debut last March at multiple Starbucks Reserve Roasteries as an “alchemy of nature’s finest ingredients — Starbucks arabica coffee beans and Partanna cold pressed extra virgin olive oil” according to former CEO and Oleato creator Howard Schultz.

Initially, the Starbucks Oleato lineup was only available at select Reserve stores and Roasteries, but now will be available to a wider demographic. To celebrate the North American rollout of the beverage platform, Starbucks also announced two new Oleato beverages:

  • The Oleato Golden Foam Iced Shaken Espresso with Toffeenut - Starbucks blonde espresso combined with toffee nut and oat milk, and topped with Oleato golden foam (a vanilla sweet cream cold foam infused with Partanna olive oil)

  • The Oleato Caffè Latte made with Oat Milk – Starbucks blonde espresso topped with oat milk and infused with Partanna extra virgin olive oil. Available iced or hot.

  • Customers can also customize their beverages by adding Oleato golden foam to select coffee drinks

Since its debut last year, the Oleato has been a controversial addition to the Starbucks menu lineup. Although Starbucks claims the olive oil-infused invention of former CEO Howard Schultz creates a “velvety smooth, delicately sweet” coffee experience, the drink’s detractors claim it’s too oily, and can have the unfortunate side effect of causing digestive issues.

Related:Starbucks customers can now bring in their personal cup for almost every transaction

Starbucks Oleato is currently available at all U.S. Starbucks company-operated and licensed stores, as well as several markets around the world, including Canada, London, Paris, Osaka and Tokyo. The Starbucks Reserve and Roastery stores continue to serve exclusive and unique twists on the Oleato beverage.

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About the Author

Joanna Fantozzi

Senior Editor

Joanna Fantozzi is a Senior Editor for Nation’s Restaurant News and Restaurant Hospitality. She has more than seven years of experience writing about the restaurant and hospitality industry. Her editorial coverage ranges from profiles of independent restaurants around the country to breaking news and insights into some of the biggest brands in food and beverage, including Starbucks, Domino’s, and Papa John’s.  

Joanna holds a bachelor’s degree in English literature and creative writing from The College of New Jersey and a master’s degree in arts and culture journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY. Prior to joining Informa’s Restaurants and Food Group in 2018, she was a freelance food, culture, and lifestyle writer, and has previously held editorial positions at Insider (formerly known as Business Insider) and The Daily Meal. Joanna’s work can also be found in The New York Times, Forbes, Vice, The New York Daily News, and Parents Magazine. 

Her areas of expertise include restaurant industry news, restaurant operator solutions and innovations, and political/cultural issues.

Joanna Fantozzi has been a moderator and event facilitator at both Informa’s MUFSO and Restaurants Rise industry events. 

Joanna Fantozzi’s experience:

Senior Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (August 2021-present)

Associate Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (July 2019-August 2021)

Assistant Editor, Informa Restaurant & Food Group (Oct. 2018-July 2019)

Freelance Food & Lifestyle Reporter (Feb. 2018-Oct. 2018)

Food & Lifestyle Reporter, Insider (June 2017-Feb. 2018)

News Editor, The Daily Meal (Jan. 2014- June 2017)

Staff Reporter, Straus News (Jan. 2013-Dec. 2013)

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