Food Theory: The New Starbucks Drink is a Total FAILURE! (Olive Oil Coffee)

[@imjustverable3860]

FUN FACT: Me and the girls at my regular Starbucks are good friends, and the one day I walked in and told them I was going to try something different from my usual. The girl at the counter paused, beckoned me closer, and when we were both leaning over the counter she outright tells me "Dont order the new drinks. The oleato stuff? Its awful. Its been upsetting peoples stomachs and it isn't good." Needless to say, don't get it, bc if the people that work there are risking their jobs to warn you away then there's probably a reason

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts

[@ProjektTaku]

counter girl came in clutch.

[@gabrielkawa3477]

Hey, but it works as a very good laxative.

[@cluanneyoula4634]

@@gabrielkawa3477 an expensive one at that

[@aslandus]

It pays to be on good terms with the people who make your food and drinks

[@xenosmash0725]

As a starbucks barista, I was already disgusted when I heard about this drink. Luckily, none of the 4 starbucks in my area serve this yet, and I am hoping it stays that way.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@Rusty84CV]

Sure you were 🤥🤥🤥

[@somerandomguy1336]

Dude as a barista at Starbucks, I regret to say it’s coming. All the Starbucks within my area I work at serve this drink and I too was disgusted and horrified when I first heard of it

[@MischievousMushu]

@@Rusty84CV?

[@cameroncoyle2487]

Starbucks barista here. We got it a few weeks ago and we were required to have a meeting where each barista tried all 3 drinks. NOW they're doing sampling where they schedule a barista to sit out for 4 hours and hand out samples by the box. This is texas. it's 100 degrees outside.

[@ehmzed]

I had the Oleato Golden Foam when it debuted in Italy months ago. As an Italian olive oil lover, I was very intrigued, and it tasted okay. An interesting experience for sure. PROBLEM IS, I SPENT THE REST OF THE DAY ON THE TOILET. How Starbucks tested the product and still decided this was a good idea is beyond me. You've been warned!

[@autumn557]

See, for me who has trouble…. In that department. I actually like that it helps me go. Otherwise my normal movement is once every two days. So I guess for shy poopers it’s actually a good thing? I’m getting one right now because I ate a whole bag of hot Takis last night and it’s 12 hours later and still no go.

[@chriskuhr9325]

@@autumn557 Bowel movements every 2 days is still perfectly normal 2-3 times a day to every 3 days is normal...

[@ehmzed]

@@autumn557 Sure, but I don't see the drinks being advertised as such, that's the bigger problem 💀😭

[@mafl7291]

Howard Schultz is getting old, and therefore needs to stay regular, thus thinking it was a good idea. That's my own theory.

[@pandacakes614]

Probably my cup of tea or coffee lol. I can only go like once maybe twice a week if I don't eat like 5 handfuls off cheese in my meal or drink 3 cups of milk. Lactose intolerant lol

[@calorexic]

i'd love to see a food theory on if you can really survive just drinking "meal replacement shakes" like Yfood, Soylent, Huel etc like to claim

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@nimzi4479]

Spoiler alert: short term,yes. Long term,no.

[@adilsongoliveira]

I used them to replace a meal during my diet last year but, even exchanging flavors constantly, I grew tired of them. BTW, is really there a shake named Soylent?!?! At least I hope it's not made out of people 😁

[@IdentifiantE.S]

@@p-__Who ask ?

[@sgtsongbird]

I would also love to watch a video on this!

[@milkyeclipse1]

what’s absolutely insane to me is that we baristas were told that this isn’t a seasonal drink it’s PERMANENT

[@fashionablechangeling1988]

I doubt it’s gonna last long enough to be permanent

[@Bridget466]

It’s not, some folks are smart enough to see the warning signs without buying the drink. The ones who aren’t will learn pretty quick after they become close friends with their toilet.

[@oakenshadow6763]

My condolences.

[@theshepdawg6809]

I would just tell people on the down-low to not buy it.

[@Darthalas]

That is super scary, I would love to see the boardroom meeting that made this thing.

[@gracehoffman1448]

Starbucks Barista here. Olive oil coffee is an actual thing, in one small town in Italy to make the coffee smoother. Apparently, the higher-ups wanted to create an authentic coffee experience, however, they weren't able to develop it well on a large scale. It's only offered in a few select stores right now, but I believe it may be expanding. Most baristas (from what I know) don't like it, don't think it's a good idea, and don't want to advertise or recommend the drink, but there's nothing we can do. This was a decision made solely by higher-ups without talking to those of us who regularly drink Starbucks, know the customers, and are the face of the brand (for legal reasons I do not represent the company and this is my own personal opinion)

[@janelleg597]

Typical

[@matteoar]

I'm curious: which town are you referring to when you say it's in a "small town in Italy"? It's the first I've ever heard of it being a thing anywhere.

[@iidoyila_live_]

I drink oily coffee (buttered) every few days or so and I quite enjoy it . I fully understand where the movement comes from , bein someone who subsists on lots of fats (everyone is different ) , and people acting like Emulsification is some Culinary Sin need to get their facts and maybe head checked before starting any arguments on the internet . because you're not arguing with Everyone, you're arguing with Enjoyers of a Kind of Thing . look up Food Emulsifiers if you think water and oil should never mix .

[@B33nj4m1n]

​@@iidoyila_live_ Not to mention the olive oil and balsamic vinegar often served with bread in Italian restaurants - Honestly, such an argument really shows the lack of thought put into it

[@beckigreen]

Just because Starbucks told you it’s a thing in a small town in Italy, doesn’t mean it’s true.

[@MostaChloe]

As a Starbucks Barista, I was shocked when I heard that this was a real product that was being made. Genuinely thought it was a joke and now im making them.

[@riccardocalosso5688]

Please, silently but harshly judge whoever orders it.

[@Bananabeens]

Have u tried it and what does it taste like?

[@MostaChloe]

​@Bananabeens I don't think my soul would allow me to do that to my body 😂. I refuse to try it! But my manager said it tastes like a weird combo of olives with just bitter coffee...

[@Bananabeens]

@@MostaChloe sounds good will try it 😋!

[@PeytonPlace212]

@@MostaChloeThey don’t have you try the new flavors anymore? I was a barista many years ago

[@UncleAndyArt]

The moment this drink was first announced to all the Starbucks partners, all of my barista groups were blowing up about how this was the worst possible idea - especially since YOU'RE NOT SUPPOSED TO PUT OIL DOWN THE DRAIN, BUT WHAT DO WE DO WITH ALL OF OUR DRINKS WHEN WE MAKE A MISTAKE??? DOWN IT GOES!

[@glitchcaptor108]

As a dishwasher who deals with oily pans in 3 sinks: you are so fuckt. so so fucked. Unless you do regular cleanings with a degreaser that is approved for stainless steel / steel use (and even then you need to replace every year), your sink will break in about 4-5 months. With the greaser is about 8-12 months, depending on how good your nightshift can do ratios for the cleanings.

[@mattwroe4776]

It's used cooking oil that solidify down the drain. Olive oil will stay as a liquid. Still a dumb idea

[@hel117]

@@mattwroe4776 if it IS olive oil, I dont know what brand they are using, but olive oil fraud is a whole thing

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

It's viscous at room temp and only locks up when it's cold, so unless you're in Minnesota in winter or something it'll probably be fine- for awhile. There are worse things (like birth control and Prozac) going into the tap water that don't get completely filtered out- oh God, I never thought to ask- do you guys use TAP for the coffee?! 😰

[@rqmennn]

@@voluntaryismistheanswerkinda? We use super filtered tap water. We have special spouts for the water we use for coffee. It’s really good water, trust me. But still kinda comes from tap I suppose.

[@graphitewarrior]

This fad totally misses the part where you’re supposed to REMOVE the less healthy ingredient before adding the equivalent healthy one. Usually the ingredient olive oil replaces is butter, which as far as I know is not a typical coffee add-in lol

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

Butter is healthier and tastes better in coffee, works well when out of cream.

[@Kitty4u]

Butter coffee is a thing. Haven't tried it but it is a pretty popular thing among coffee enthusiast 😅

[@axz647]

​@@Kitty4uyea i think its good for keto right

[@adamstanton5313]

Meilkkkk (milk)?

[@teresar6348]

@@Kitty4u don't let the CEO hear and bastardize it lol

[@Skenjin]

The thing is there actually are coffee preparations that include olive oil. But it is high quality oil, high quality beans, and methods Starbucks isnt using. Very big difference between the two.

[@jaggerra7]

Yeah, I've been making something similar at home for years except with good coffee beans and unfiltered cold-pressed sunflower oil and milk still warm from the cow. Love the taste, but it's definitely for those days I'm feeling a bit constipated or bloated and have nowhere to be for a couple hours. Fixes the issue real good. 🤣

[@flipflopflammable]

Yeah I prefer to drink my olive oil without the coffee

[@sierras.8447]

Actually the new drink is super expensive because they use very high quality olive oil

[@kyleoates6367]

@@sierras.8447 It's super expensive because they can charge that much and have to justify their marketing campaign for it. A table spoon of olive oil in a drink already marked up hundreds, if not thousands, of a percent over cost isn't going to justify any increase in price. They use Partanna Olive OIl. It isn't store brand cheap, but it certainly isn't luxury or even high-middle expensive either. It comes in a tin for crying out loud... like paint thinner.

[@eltiolavara9]

@@sierras.8447 it's super expensive because it's starbucks

[@sonia_szetela]

As someone who grew up in the Mediterranean its quite typical to use olive oil instead of butter on bread, i highly suggest that rather than adding ut to your coffee x

[@It-b-Blair]

But that’s not gluten free/keto 😜🤪 there’s lots of weird food phobias here

[@birdjuice7334]

@@It-b-Blair i don’t think people don’t use olive oil on bread because it isn’t keto

[@It-b-Blair]

@@birdjuice7334 bread is carbs, you don’t eat carbs in a keto diet…

[@birdjuice7334]

@@It-b-Blair they were talking about the olive oil part though so i assumed that’s what you were also talking about

[@uchihaitachi6094]

Dipping bread into olive oil with pepper in it so so amazing

[@rikoea6530]

The olive oil situation is like a fever dream. It's as if Oleo bought out the company and is now using it to push its products at the detriment of the store.

[@moonlightdreamer4957]

As a Starbucks barista, seeing MatPat make a video on them finally makes me so happy. Especially because I agree this was a very stupid idea and am surprised that corporate doesn’t believe so. 😂

[@brandonrippetoe2758]

He actually made a pumpkin spice because people wanted to know why it made them feel home

[@Vi_Vi_1]

The moment of blaming the CEO and then cutting to Matt's bread glove idea killed me 🤣

[@Just_Some_Gal]

"Matpat horribly out of context"

[@AshBlitzfur]

I have never heard of an Oleato before. Thank you for introducing me to this so I never make the mistake of drinking one. You are saving the lives of tastebuds here

[@alesacc]

As an Italian, southern Italian, living that Mediterranean diet life, the idea of taking one spoonful of oil is so…..weird…. because we just use it all the time 😂😂

[@jhonshephard921]

but I assume you guys walk a lot more than most Americans too. And not because Americans are lazy but because we would usually have to drive to a park or a gym to walk while you guys can walk to work because of pedestrian friendly infrastructure. The exceptions being a few cities like NYC or SF or some college towns like Ann Arbor.

[@dalmationblack]

yeah this is what i really dont get about putting olive oil in drinks like if you want more olive oil in your diet just cook with it? you're probably already using a different oil anyways

[@thefoxyredfox6739]

@@jhonshephard921Not exactly, Spanish Italians and Greeks walk pretty much the same as you, I rather think it’s genetics and the lack of fast food chains.

[@novestt]

EXACTLY! Viva l’Italia! 🇮🇹✨ (Also, I am Sicilian)

[@alesacc]

@@novestt adoro, io sono pugliese!! 🫶🏻🫶🏻

[@eleni3958]

Where I come from in Greece, it's very popular to dip sourdough bread in olive oil, in most restaurants they give you a basket of sourdough bread to dip. It's enjoyed more by the older people though, when I had it as a child people were surprised because their kids hated olive oil.

[@plushdragonteddy]

they have a place that does that in my homewtown in the US !! bread & olive oil, with red pepper flakes to shake into the oil if you want. so tastyyyy 🤤 thank u for reminding me of this wonderful food option

[@waerl8208]

Well as a turkish person all i can say is ; it may not be the best but it got some buyers

[@JeremyDawesJezweb]

And balsamic

[@boghag]

There's a reason why children hate it. It's bitter (just a little bit) and liking bitter foods is an acquired taste.

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

There was an Italian restaurant here that served bread with a small bowl of olive oil. I was also young say the time and didn't like it.

[@MikeBenko]

Fun fact....there's an entire category of cocktails which are coffee/cocoa paired with wine. Typical wine pairing for coffee are dry reds and typical wine pairing for cocoa are ports and sherries.

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

I remember a memorable small party I had with See's chocolate and good red port, chess and swimming. A fine combo. RIP See's, sigh.

[@andreirachko]

@@voluntaryismistheanswerwhat happened to See’s?

[@Kev.NTheLich]

MatPat: (Says drink is very bad for you) Also MatPat: (Makes his employee drink the drink)

[@p-__]

my farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@trugames1493]

@@p-__ i would like to disagree

[@delarkaBCN]

descansa en pau, Santi

[@Hevensdragon]

@@trugames1493 dont talk to bots, any interaction is just encouraging them, and there are far to many in Matts comments.

[@austinrimel1150]

@P Shut.

[@shiyian]

I swear eventually starbucks is going to start adding coffee to coffee.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@sarahsmith840]

They'll serve it at the Starbucks inside the Starbucks.

[@joshg6491]

They already have extra espresso shots on the menu

[@puppetmaster1420]

I thought they already did

[@Just_Some_Gal]

"Would you care for some drink pink to go along with your pink drink?"

[@animestar3684]

Can we just appreciate how Mr. Santi sacrificed his tastebuds for us? Mad respect my man!

[@Aiba271]

As a Starbucks employee, you don't need to tell me twice that this drink was dumb/a failure. 😂as soon as I saw this coming out I rolled my eyes so far back.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@SrFranciscoDAnconia]

I thought it sounded horrible but figured I should give it a try out of curiosity. It was actually much worse than I thought. I threw it away after one drink.

[@Raiyanking]

Starbucks really took the whole organic non-processed trend to a new level 💀💀

[@p-__]

my farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@tooru_yt]

@@p-__ok

[@h0m3st4r]

@@tooru_yt It's a bot. Report it.

[@Just_Some_Gal]

How to win the comment section

[@user-fe8gx3ie5v]

@@p-__ Matt is a soy boy. I would assume his health isn't as good as most people's.

[@PhilipWingfield]

I’d love to see a complimentary theory on Bulletproof Coffee and the Bulletproof Diet, would go well with this one

[@sarahdoanpeace3623]

That’s what I thinking, too

[@stevdor6146]

Yes! I have seen the bulletproof 2 Tbsp packets that you supposed to just add into your coffee (hint: its just hydrogenated coconut oil)

[@jorikemusic6365]

Hey Mat, could you do a theory about eating through heartbreak? Why it's sometimes very tough to eat, what the best foods are to cheer you up (is the chocolate and ice cream stereotype based in fact??), or what the best foods are when you quite literally can barely eat anything? How to make sure you get your nutrients then. Asking for a friend

[@madisonwalsh5877]

Hey I also had a friend that wanted to know, and soup is really non offensive. There's enough variety to keep everything from getting more depressing, and it's a low effort high comfort munch

[@jorikemusic6365]

@@madisonwalsh5877 Thanks so much, my friend really appreciates it❤️ she's gonna load up on soups

[@chadholland9844]

Chocolate and strawberries (really any sweet berry). The chocolate thing is based in fact, although exaggerated. Also, don't just eat to cheer up. Get moving. Exercise sucks but it's good to take yer mind off it and after a few weeks actually becomes enjoyable. You do not want to mope around stewing in your thoughts. Get a diversion.

[@jamdonut1122]

People with symptoms of depression usually experience stomach upsets or nausea causing a loss of appetite. Being humans, our survival instincts tend to take over when we are in an energy deficit and eating anything high in sugar releases dopamine in the brain, hence why chocolate and strawberries are popular choices. You cannot maintain proper nutrients by eating chocolate and strawberries without dietary supplements, and even then they're not a long term solution as you lack the benefits of phytochemicals and other components found in food. As the comment above notes, exercise is by far the best remedy to this. The depression symptoms will subside and you should be able to start eating healthy again.

[@pyromainia4710]

This is actually something I'd be very interested in seeing!

[@belibeli2001]

I'm from Atlantic Canada, and honestly people would excitedly wait until the mclobster would come around, same with the subway Lobster sandwich, they were cheaper alternatives to getting lobster rolls and I know many people, myself included, were sad when McDonald's stopped bringing it around haha

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

We never saw such treasures in the west, but Hawaii McDonald's has fish soup, lol

[@belibeli2001]

@@voluntaryismistheanswer Oh! That sounds good! It's so interesting to hear of the different regional food items McDonald's offers.

[@aquamarie3117]

What I don't like about Starbucks is that they don't show you the whole menu. I want something hot and sweet and the menu doesn't give me all the options, so I have to GOOGLE HOW TO ORDER COFFEE. Give us the whole menu! If putting it on the boards isn't feasible, hand out little paper ones! It's way better than whatever the heck you're doing!

[@chickennuggetpaw]

I love how if some random popular brand says something is healthy and a few articles come out saying it *might* be healthy, people just blindly assume it must be healthy and rush to buy copious amounts of it. 💀

[@zootsuiter]

What's killing me is now I see people claiming that beef tallow is healthier than seed oils. Like seriously? Is this how nutrition is gonna be now, just a bunch of fads? Ugh.

[@83leela]

@@zootsuiterbeef tallow is better than seed oils that are chemically bleached sh💩

[@artistradio]

That's because a lot of people want to be skinny and healthy but they don't want to make any real sacrifices to get there so they look for "hacks".

[@Jay-qd7ib]

@@zootsuiter probably true for me because of my extraordinary conditions that make it so inflammatory stuff has a much greater effect.

[@candlestone5397]

@@zootsuiter I mean, Nutrition HAS always been a bunch of fads. if you took a calendar you could use the various crazes in nutrition and dieting as a replacement for the years. the reason is because Nutrition as a science is a relatively new science about something that is somewhat different for everyone. we have only known Vitamins were a thing for about a century. Same could be said for medicine as well, heroin was sold in 1910, marketed as a Non addictive morphine substitute and cough medicine for children. We are not as advanced as we think we are, even today.

[@knocturna9731]

Starbucks knew about the issues before they took it live too. People were reporting it in testing, I've heard.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@HeyHeyNingenSucker]

yes, its a way to take advantage of people with eating disorders. they knew.

[@austinrimel1150]

@P S h u. t.

[@angrymeowngi]

And Starbucks really care about that. It is an overall overwhelmingly successful Marketing. Just look at all the free marketing that people are doing. Many people will even visit their nearest Starbucks to check if they have anything like this. Once inside, most people will either just get it if available or just order a different coffee/coffee-like thing. Some will even bring lots of friends who will also order other things. Is this drink really harmful and will be a basis for lawsuits? Not likely. So yeah, overall Starbucks is winning it. I admire whoever thought and push for this, great marketing as always. Now they have unlock a new level where they don't have to wait for a season or holiday to release a new product.

[@monroerobbins7551]

2:35 really hope Santi got hazard pay for that, lol

[@fantasticwhovian3061]

From what I heard, the Starbucks ceo got the idea after talking to an olive oil company ceo, and even that dude, who's whole business is selling olive oil, thought it was a terrible idea.

[@MozartTheGOAT]

I can imagine Mat pulling up to a Starbucks and just ordering 10 of the same drink for "testing purposes"

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@cherylmcnamee6418]

@@p-__ SHUT UP BOT

[@Bleh-is-meh]

Yeah tho

[@sxbsoup]

💀

[@nimzi4479]

This is a groundbreaking statement. He's never done that with any other food place OR their food products.

[@maiasavich2767]

I drank a SAMPLE latte(served in a pupcup). My stomach stopped hurting literally 48 hours later.

[@literally1751]

Watching this video at 1.75 times speed is a whole experience. It sounds like Mat is really excited to talk about this and has drank thirteen of them for testing purposes.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@itscloudstrife]

@@p-__ !?!?

[@ProjektTaku]

actually hilarious.

[@MichaelMikeyMike]

He's had WAY too many Oleato's! 😄

[@austinrimel1150]

@P Shut.

[@MargaritaOnTheRox]

I work at Starbucks as my fun job. I had a customer come through the drive-thru last week asking for Oleo coffee. We told her we didn't carry it. I guess she'd tried it in another state and LOVED it. She thought it was so delicious. We're actually pretty happy it hasn't come to our state yet.

[@sophiewelsh8619]

Lol. I recently told a barista that I'd liked the Oleato latte so much that I got two in a day (blowing my food budget for the week). She was like, "Oh, you liked it?..." I didn't know at the time that many of the baristas are heavily against the oleato stuff. She must have judged me pretty hard..

[@MarkEdwardRom]

Who expected that a health drink marketed & developed by a mega beverage corporation would end up not being as healthy or beneficial for consumption as advertised? Imagine that!

[@NickCombs]

Let's be real Matpat, Starbucks is a dessert foods chain. So it's not like anyone was ever going to expect healthy options. You'd be better off going to the froyo shop.

[@TaylorMcRae]

When you attempt to order a cortado and the barista looks at you funny, you know this is true. haha

[@idammer2009]

I havent tried it yet, but just from the image i would imagine it tasting like an italian restaurant that also makes coffee

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@cherylmcnamee6418]

@@p-__ SHUT UP BOT

[@TryHardLmao]

Your comment got stolen by a bot :(

[@NerdsterStein]

It tastes like a bread stick

[@idammer2009]

@@p-__ ...what?

[@thecozyintrovert]

When Starbucks announced this the CEO said that he got the idea from coffee shops in Italy and they've already been doing this. I promptly went to google to see if this was a thing. I can't find ANYTHING that says this is or ever has been a thing.

[@add8402]

The Mclobster was actually not that bad, you can even still get it sometimes in specific locations in Atlantic Canada.

[@Dee81333]

Sounds 🔥 tbh wish they had it here in Florida

[@chucklebutt4470]

Lobster is bugs

[@Jay-qd7ib]

@@chucklebutt4470 Maine?

[@robertwilliamross1389]

Yeah sort of but it's too good with butter not to eat.

[@dumbnoodleman]

no cause it honestly sounds pretty good

[@rufioh]

A few months ago James Hoffman did a video where he tried their olive oil coffees (I think in Italy), and he seemed pleasantly surprised by the taste. He has sadly removed the video (maybe because Starbucks is union busting at the moment?) But maybe his video on it had a positive note because an Italian Starbucks is probably leagues ahead of any other country’s.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@jadaz5818]

Honestly Starbucks is not common here, there are like 20 in the whole country, and more than half are in Milan. Also, they opened pretty recently, I think the oldest one has opened probably around 2018?

[@thehousecat93]

In a video a week or two ago, MorganDrinksCoffee made her own olive oil drinks based on Starbucks offerings and seemed to like some of them. Steaming the oil into the milk seems to work to emulsify it so it’s smooth not greasy. I for one am intrigued by the premise. I also love espresso and tonic water (+almond bitters, mmmmm) and coffee and cola so I’m apparently willing to try any random nonsense people want to do with coffee.

[@TexelGuy]

James Hoffman had access to possibly the best case scenario for the quality of baristas and the coffee itself. The people who served him those drinks were way more experienced than any non-specialty coffee chain. There's no way a random Starbucks in the US can match that, especially with how poorly paid/trained/treated the baristas are (Hence the unions).

[@austinrimel1150]

@P Shut.

[@jaydub7386]

I didn't think Starbucks coffee could get any worse.

[@raiderz10mb]

Thank you for actually setting the record straight on Mediterranean diet. So many people miss the point.

[@Wolfiyeethegranddukecerberus17]

Honestly, sugar cane coffee doesn't sound like that bad of an idea, especially if they marketed it in the Caribbean where sugar cane is popular to chew on

[@p-__]

my farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@joshg6491]

It would taste better than what they serve already

[@nolzstwynkievicz]

they can also make the promotional straws be in the shape and the color of the canes

[@Dust514rocks]

Isn't that just using raw sugar to sweeten coffee basically, instead of like corn syrup or some random artificial/alternative natural sweeteners or whatev else?

[@prostaver2544]

If you like sugar in your coffee then yes it would be a good idea since sugar cane is just raw, unprocessed sugar. Although the thought of just chomping on a sugar cane while drinking coffee does seem interesting.

[@Achmedsander]

You could mix coffee with olive oil using an ultrasonic emulsifier. Typically will last long enough for you to finish the drink.

[@KewlKelton]

DougDoug doesn't just take a spoonful of olive oil a day he takes an entire bottle

[@GothB_tch]

DougDoug probably drinks the entire bottle to wash down that full 10lb round of cheese that’s probably still going through his system 😂

[@vspence2]

Came here to see if someone mentioned Doug’s olive oil addiction, leaving satisfied

[@donbelikat]

NO, I WAS TOO LATE...

[@iou7728]

I love peggle! #pegme

[@badumbum71]

I was looking for this comment I knew someone had to mention him 😂

[@evelyn8102]

This reminds me of the "butter coffee" meal replacement diet i was forced on as a child. The only thing i lost was the water weight from the chronic diarrhea that lasted months

[@coryjohnson2486]

That’s so hot..

[@thewaggy]

I think MatPat stumbled into a big-selling idea with caffeinated wine.

[@TheRagingAura]

Meanwhile, DougDoug specifically drinks olive oil straight regularly in order to hit his daily caloric requirements for his diet without having to cook complicated dishes.

[@petelee2477]

That sounds awful. Why couldn't he just use milk. It's very calorie dense and doesn't require any form of torture. (Not as calorie dense as really fatty oil but plenty enough to get your caloric intake)

[@jeffreyzhai9527]

@@petelee2477 DougDoug is doing it for his keto diet, and milk isn't keto

[@muffinking2938]

He is simply "Douging"

[@vincevvn]

@@jeffreyzhai9527 well that’s moronic

[@powerfullpummel6417]

@@petelee2477 doug doesnt abide by what you may consider “common sense” “Decency” or “not locking chat up in his basement” among other things.

[@tacobell1299]

I just wish Starbucks had their pumpkin spice all year round 😅 It's absolutely my favorite but it's only from like September to January. I know it annoys the employees tho lmao they always seem so happy once pumpkin Spice season is over 😂

[@rogerbussiii]

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[@macaron_2236]

As context, I've been working at Starbucks as a barista for two years now (at two different locations). I went up to Chicago visiting a friend and dared to try the Oleato latte (hot, with oatmilk). Given, this was at the Starbucks Reserve Roastery - the famous one with five floors - and they don't serve much of anything on the regular Starbucks menu. The espresso machines and syrups were also different, so it's fair to say that it basically wasn't a true Starbucks. However, that Oleato coffee was the best tasting thing ever. It didn't have any added syrup (just espresso, oatmilk, and olive oil), and I was genuinely surprised at how tasty and smooth it is. Though I never want to get one from a regular Starbucks, I'd definitely recommend getting it if you're ever in Chicago. Best coffee I've ever had hands down.

[@toritemko5326]

I also tried it at the reserve just a few weeks ago and I really enjoyed it! It’s definitely not the same in store but worth the try at least once!

[@voluntaryismistheanswer]

You put oily glyphospate oat water in coffee and called it 'milk', I think I can discount your accounting of the taste (with that palate and amount of delusion).

[@macaron_2236]

@@voluntaryismistheanswer I don't really have much of a choice with a dairy allergy, but it was pretty tasty! I'm just sharing my thoughts... no need for the hate. It's just coffee lol

[@3u-n3ma_r1-c0]

@@voluntaryismistheanswer average redditor

[@twilight0star]

I also had the cold brew drink at the Chicago roastery and it was incredible. Was super excited when I saw it in a regular store and it was disgusting. Now I'm out here trying to recreate the Chicago drink at home 🥲🥲

[@frankiemanki7536]

I’m surprised Mattpat didn’t mention this is like the first time nearly anyone has seen a Starbucks ad

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@ibpwarfield]

​@@Spdooper68they have spammed this in nearly every comment in this comment section as a reply. Maybe it's a bot who knows

[@Royal__Kitsune]

I wonder which would cause more of a "memorable" experience on the loo. *The Oliato* OR *Sugar-Free Haribo Gummies*

[@coalopalatticus6964]

I know this video just told us we shouldn't be combining things willy nilly, but what if we combiend the Oliato and the Sugar-Free Haribo Gummies?

[@dakkath414]

@@coalopalatticus6964 Say goodbye to your lower intestines, probably

[@Pseudomonis]

@@coalopalatticus6964 If you did that, you'd blast off to the moon!

[@Mrminesheeps]

​@@coalopalatticus6964 gotta eat the Taco Bell as well. Eat bell, wash it down with an oleato, then munch on the sugar free bears. Your toilet won't know what hit it lol.

[@ichigopockychan]

@@coalopalatticus6964 I hope you're ready to spend all day on the toilet then...

[@kayshaarocho9104]

I’m a barista and let me just say when this came out we had to have meetings in order to learn how to promote the stuff cause we all knew it was gonna be hard to sell. And it is. We all have tried it and don’t like it so trying to lie to the customers on why they should spend their hard earned money on this is difficult. But we all get a look from supervisors and managers if we aren’t trying our best to sell it when asked. Also something I think people don’t know is it’s meant to be drunken quickly if not it separates, which cause that greenish yellow foam at the top. Also if you are trying to just use it in the vanilla cold foam please remember that the cold foam is heavy cream and 2% milk, so if you’re sensitive to milk already then adding the oil in it is gonna make it worst. Thankfully it’s only one pump of the stuff but highly don’t recommend.

[@nerobiblios4086]

And here I thought DougDoug's chugging olive oil straight from the bottle was the weirdest thing, now Starbucks tops that.

[@muffinking2938]

This is Douglas Douglas's doing, I just know it

[@powerfullpummel6417]

@@muffinking2938 I swear his next upload is gonna be titled “ I had my twitch chat design a starbucks drink”

[@stevennabours1320]

Had to pause IMMEDIATELY to say, the Whopperito was freaking DELICIOUS.

[@Honeycomb126]

Agreed, when will this come back? I wanna try it.

[@CaveyMoth]

3:45 "EVOO" sounds so...fancy.

[@birthdayfruitecake8158]

Sometimes I'm embarrassed to be a socially awkward weirdo, every once in a while feeling left out or like I'm missing out, but I am glad at times like these to not be obsessed with trends, and thankfully, there's usually a counterculture to trends anyways. I also remember when avocados were a huge deal, and it was weird because I really like avocado; eventually what the news or *what's in* pushes gets a bit too clustered and confusing. Anyway, I'm glad I'm subscribed to Food Theory. Thanks, everybody!

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@tacobell1299]

I'm also socially awkward but I love coffee! 😅 But I think I'll pass on olive oil coffee lmao

[@PhlegmaticAbsentee]

@@p-__ Report the Bot!

[@p-__]

@@PhlegmaticAbsentee ur just botphobic

[@PhlegmaticAbsentee]

@@p-__ I'm not only "botphobic" to bots but also to people that behave like bots as well.

[@therandomgamedesigner]

Doug Doug would love this coffee so much with his olive oil shots

[@thewraithbookttv]

i was looking for this lmao

[@muffinking2938]

It'd simply be the perfect pairing

[@normalhuman9878]

One of the worst parts is that they serve two of their Oleato drinks iced so the oil gets cold and congeals

[@Just_Some_Gal]

"There are dumb ideas but then there are the DUM ideas" Love how serious Mat sounded when he said this, the man was on point

[@B_Frank_Met]

My favorite is Doug Doug: he drinks shots of olive oil.

[@muffinking2938]

Classic "Doug Doug Moment"

[@PixelatedTori]

Fun factoid: I actually work at a coffee shop (not a starbucks, just a local pokey) that is currently selling olive oil lattes, but we're only allowed to make them hot because of weird texture/taste issues found when trying to do the drink iced. I've tried it, and it actually was not terrible. Definitely not a top pick, but I'd get a small one and share it with a friend if they wanted to try the drink. If u can manage to make it right with the customer's experience with the drink in mind, I honestly think olive oil lattes aren't the worst idea

[@cadenwilliams9851]

As a barista, it was insane seeing all the crazy amounts of pushing and hyping up that corporate was doing. And this comes right after the secret oatmeal drinks a couple stores gave to customers for a few months that absolutely flopped. In my store, one of the only ones that did it, every single customer and employee who tried all 3 flavors absolutely hated it

[@gingerphelps]

The perfect cup of coffee for DougDoug, next to his shots of olive oil in the morning.

[@muffinking2938]

He can use this to replace the chocolate milk maybe...

[@allibee9854]

The Oleato actually contains a mixture of vanilla sweet cream cold foam which we make by adding one jug of heavy whipping cream, one container of vanilla syrup, and a bit of 2% milk. I am not surprised about how unhealthy the new drink is haha! - A Loyal Theorist/ Starbucks Employee

[@d.a.wilson203]

Thank you for making these videos. I appreciate the deep dives of Food Theory. The writers here are brilliant. The delivery of the material is entertaining as well as informational.

[@chelleyroberts]

The McLobster roll was just a Maine local thing that was allowed out of the state. Every place in Maine has lobster rolls. And they are awesome.

[@RhiannonMcK2011]

YESSSSSSS, so goooood! ❤

[@InsertUsernameBrandHere]

To add onto that "Mediterranean health/diet thing" I'm going out on a limb and going to say there are a lot more people walking places than the US. I don't see anyone walk anywhere as much as they jump in the car to go 1 or 2 minutes up the road to the next store. When I visit Europe everyone is walking or at least taking public transit.

[@randomaccount349]

10:15 So Oleato is basically a coffee version of a Taco Bell dinner?

[@aaaaaaaaaaaa9023]

Can the team make a theory on the conspiracy against fats? The keto and carnivore diet is getting really popular recently.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts 💨 💨

[@coltonk.3086]

Thanks for spreading the word, Theorist team! I appreciate everything you all put out!

[@greenbirdgaming8691]

Who thought an olive oil coffee would ever be even kind of a good idea? Are they trying to cater to Doug Doug?

[@muffinking2938]

Doug Doug definitely has the CEO of Starbucks in his basement, and is getting hom to command his coffee army to make olive oil based snacks for Doug's personal consumption.

[@haleyhoward8232]

I’m surprised you haven’t done a theory on BUTTER COFFEE. I figured Starbucks would do that first 😂

[@sweaterweatherlady]

Butter coffee serves to keep one full until they're ready to eat. It's a tasty fasting tool! I use salted butter, but unsalted is fine, too.

[@omegabet3912]

This reminds me of when I was back in China last year, where a coffee chain is promoting a latte with maotai (basically Chinese vodka) mixed in. From what I heard, it tasted alright. So somehow, mixing coffee with oil is a less appealing idea than mixing coffee with literal vodka.

[@99Xero]

I tried it because I love cold brew and my curiosity got the best of me. I gotta be honest, it's not the worst thing ever. I wouldn't order it again, but if I received it by mistake and was in too much of a hurry to wait for them to fix me another coffee, I'd take it. It also did not upset my stomach afterwards, but I drink cold brew every day so I may just be somewhat resistant. Also had it in the UK, unsure if it differs from the US recipe in any way.

[@JS-ik2vt]

Yeah, the whole "it will upset your stomach" thing is just a lie. I've had it. It's not bad.

[@speeederman3899]

Imagine the guy who woke up one day and thought " I should mix coffee and oil " and after pitching the idea a multi million dollar franchise agrees

[@scarletspidernz]

10:55 You mean the CEO most likely 🤣

[@erikas.6790]

Oh yes, our famous "tablespoon of olive oil for breakfast", as an Italian it doesn't sound disgusting at all 🤣 nope, our stomach is particularly sensitive in the morning, doing the olive oil thing feels like beeing nauseous all day

[@justina.6769]

When I heard about this drink online I was like WTF? A few days later all the Tiktok videos started rolling in about how people who tried the drink had raging diarrhea 🤣

[@Azxplays]

im sure this video is gonna be full of THE LOREEEEEE and the oil and stomach aches lol love your videos mat always cheer me up and get me excited for videos from food to game to film to style and u have ascended AND BECOME THE AVATAR OF KZbin btw you always help me get more knowledge thank you!

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@Azxplays]

@@p-__ how does that stand any importance lol

[@cherylmcnamee6418]

@@p-__ SHUT UP BOT

[@ibpwarfield]

​@@AzxplaysIt's a bot. They have spammed this in literally every comment as a reply

[@nureinbratwurst2109]

Sorry bro. Mediterraneans dont eat small amounts of meat as you pointed out. We eat meat and fish regularly, but, quality, non processed meats and fishes.

[@British_Rogue]

7:35 *Type 2 Diabetes. The distinction is important. Type 1 Diabetics like myself haven't done anything unhealthy to end up with pancreatic failure.

[@Darthalas]

MatPat..... You already guaranteed I wasn't going to try this when you said olive oil coffee, you didn't need to put together an awesome video that was educational and fun to encourage me not to try this. You had me at OLIVE OIL COFFEE! 😂

[@pillowmint4622]

I know, right? I'm immediately questioning what you like to eat if the term "Olive Oil Coffee" doesn't _immediately_ set off your warning sirens.

[@iffinilssonkuylenstierna7503]

[Food theory] So in sweden we have a character like Donald duck or micky mouse. He's called bamse the worlds strongest bear, he eats a type of honey, that his grandma makes. That honey makes him super strong, His honey is made from a flower called the Thunderflower. [so the theory) is there something in the world like the Thunderflower

[@KatRich824]

6:40 i have beat the system by cooking my food in bacon grease

[@whatsupranchdubois]

my friend who works at starbucks got one of these and I said, "you know you're drinking 2 historic laxatives, right?" he laughed and chugged it and 10 minutes later he was holding his stomach going "oh god you were right" lmao

[@angelamazakas2624]

Funny enough, studies have shown people who eat butter live longer. You'll never use as much butter as oil when cooking

[@thunderoflight]

MattPatt: "I am not much of a coffee drinker." Also MattPatt: "My favorite drink, DIET COKE!!!!"

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts

[@cluanneyoula4634]

and so? what's your point

[@PaolaHernandez-oe6lr]

he said coffee not caffeine, he obviously likes the second one

[@vincevvn]

those are two entirely different drinks wtf are you talking about

[@EnderElohim]

2:50 in Turkey we love liver though. Some people even have pride on how well they cook liver

[@QuixlyGD]

Me too lol

[@moonsongoffernclan3665]

Theory idea; how many chocolate chips does is take to make the perfect cookie

[@Cloudy._.Reality]

1:52 Starbucks : how bad aaaaaad I be

[@Tammyue.]

You ment; how b-a-a-a-a-a-d can I be?

[@whoathatsalotofdamage3718]

9:44 yes, but also its more nuanced than that, the digestive effect of coffee is not just limited to the caffeine, as the effects are observed in decaffeinated coffee as well, so something in the phyto-compounds is also responsible

[@metaljay77]

I'm gonna just not go to Starbucks at all. Save me the trouble of figuring out what on their menu isn't a waste of time.

[@modell1084]

10:20 wouldn’t that be good for weight loss? Something forcing your pipes to clean then stay in your system?

[@joshuayarrington9684]

Please do an episode on how sustainable is a Ramen diet for college students.

[@p-__]

My farts are better than Matpat’s farts.

[@cherylmcnamee6418]

@@p-__ SHUT UP BOT

[@NormalOne21]

Just use Google???

[@Alitlittlehedgehog]

The extra exposure is the point. This has nothing to do with olive oil or coffee. This has everything to do with all publicity is good publicity.

[@katielancelotta1880]

Have you ever wanted to have the experience of going to a Taco Bell in the comfort of your own Starbucks? Try the new Oleato

[@happyhattergamer8078]

0:06 I actually kinda liked the Taco Bell Chocoladilla. It had a unique taste.

[@The_BananamanMC]

Its just a crepe

[@SamRainJayden]

8:01 I find it funny that he says bean broth although he himself said in a video that coffee "beans" are no beans

[@Florkl]

Olive oil latte but instead of adding any sugar you add crushed rosemary works really well. It takes it in a delicious savory direction. Plus it leaves me full until after noon, and I welcome any any opportunity cut down my food intake (which is usually pure carbs if I need to get to work and would just grab a pastry).

[@rioluofthedarkness]

I promote this idea for savory drinks. Hurry before someone steals it and makes millions

[@Florkl]

@@rioluofthedarkness My philosophy on recipes is that there is nothing new under the sun. I was not the first to think of this, and someone after me will make it independently. The important thing is the simplicity. Starbucks goofed by making their golden foam some mayonnaise-looking abomination. This is something any barista with access to a steam wand and a mortar and pestle can do easily, and if local coffee shops start adding this entirely uncopyrightable drink to the menu, I’d assume someone else had the idea rather than everyone read a random youtube comment (though I have passed it on to my sister who is a Barista)