This special cup of coffee costs 45 NDT (about 166,000 VND), quickly becoming a controversial topic on Chinese social networks.

According to The Cover , the coffee cup is sprinkled with a mixture of finely ground cockroach powder and dried golden caterpillar larvae. Those who have tasted the drink commented that it has a “burnt and slightly sour” taste, quite different from the familiar coffee flavor. However, curiosity still makes many young people want to try it, seeing it as a strange experience at the insect museum.

The drink has been around since late June 2025 and has only recently become a trend online. “Since it is an insect-themed museum, it was only natural to add drinks to match,” a museum representative said.

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Insect-covered coffee cups are being chosen by curious young Chinese people. Photo: Weibo

Cockroach coffee is just one part of the museum’s growing collection of “entomological” beverages, which also includes a drink infused with the digestive juices of insect-eating pitcher plants and a limited edition version made with ants, only served on Halloween.

Museum staff revealed that the ingredients were all sourced from traditional Chinese medicine stores, where cockroach powder is used to aid blood circulation, while protein-rich golden worms are considered beneficial for the immune system.

According to this person, the shop sells more than 10 cups of cockroach coffee a day, mainly to young customers looking for a strange experience. On the contrary, many parents are hesitant, especially those who are afraid of insects.

A Beijing-based blogger, Chen Xi, tried the drink at the request of his followers. He closed his eyes and took a sip, admitting: “It’s not as disgusting as I thought.” However, opinions on social media were divided. Many said they “wouldn’t dare drink it even if they paid for it,” while others saw it as a creative culinary trend in the Chinese coffee market.

Unconventional coffees are not uncommon in China. Earlier this year, a cafe in Yunnan Province made headlines for serving coffee mixed with deep-fried worms. In Jiangxi Province, another shop combined its latte with fried chili and hot pepper powder, creating a “surprisingly unusual” flavor.

The appearance of cockroach coffee is considered the next step in the trend of creating drinks at many shops in this country - where customers, especially young people, increasingly like to seek unique and different experiences.

Although it was just an experimental product, cockroach coffee quickly became a hot topic. For a segment of young customers, this was a new experience in the blooming creative culinary trend. On the contrary, many people felt uneasy just thinking about drinking coffee mixed with insects.

Despite the controversy, the drink shows how museums and cafes in China are capitalizing on public curiosity to create a buzz. For now, at least, the coffee covered in cockroach powder is doing its job of attracting attention and keeping the debate going.

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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/ca-phe-rac-bot-gian-bat-ngo-gay-sot-gioi-tre-to-mo-uong-thu-2464583.html