‘It went down smoother’: Starbucks’ olive oil coffee approved in Milan

Company’s CEO credits idea to mix classic Italian tastes to a daily ritual he adopted on a trip to Sicily

Starbucks is once again daring to challenge Italy’s sacred coffee-drinking tradition by blending the beverage with another of the country’s revered food items: olive oil.

The US chain launched a range of coffees laced with olive oil at its main store in central Milan on Wednesday.