New Delhi: An insect-themed museum in Beijing has given coffee such a shape that even the onlookers are stunned. The coffee available here is not a new recipe, but is prepared from cockroach powder and dried insect larvae. Topping of ground cockroach powder on top and protein-filled mealworms inside… This unique coffee from China remains the biggest topic of discussion on social media today.
There is as much hesitation among people as there is curiosity about this coffee. The price is around 45 Yuan (about Rs 500), but not everyone has the courage to drink it. For this reason this drink has turned into a viral internet challenge.
People who tasted this coffee described it as a completely different experience. According to the tasters, its taste is slightly sour and earthy. This unique texture of taste is surprising people, and perhaps that is why this coffee remains in the trending list.
Cockroach coffee is not the only thing on the menu
The menu at this insect-themed museum is full of surprising drinks—
Coffee containing the digestive juice of the pitcher plant, which looks scary but is said to be normal to drink.
Special ant drink, which was only available on Halloween and went out of stock within hours.
Some limited edition drinks in which extracts of insects are added.
All these drinks together make this museum a unique, experimental café experience.
Cockroach Coffee is being tried the most by youth, vloggers and content creators. For them, it has become a ‘shock value drink’, which is considered perfect for video content.
On the contrary, family and general visitors maintain distance from this drink. On hearing the name of cockroach, many people even give up the idea of tasting it.
Local blogger Chen Xi drank this coffee in one go on the demand of his fans. While sharing his experience, he wrote that “despite disgust, he drank this coffee.”
This unique drink has now become not just a coffee but an online challenge. Some consider it an adventure, while others consider it pure madness. But one thing is clear-
In the world of coffee, China has done such an experiment which people will not be able to forget for a long time.
