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Cockroach Coffee: Beijing Café Attracts Adventurous Drinkers

11/21/2025

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A cafe inside an insect-themed museum in Beijing serves coffee infused with cockroach powder, ants, and mealworms.
The drink costs 45 yuan (US$6) and has gained traction among adventurous young customers.
Visitors describe the taste as burnt and slightly sour, and the venue has gone viral online.
The venue offers pitcher plant digestive juice drinks and ant-infused brews, selling 10 cups daily, with ingredients from traditional Chinese medicine shops.

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Story summary

A cafe inside an insect-themed museum in Beijing serves coffee infused with cockroach powder, ants, and mealworms.
The drink costs 45 yuan (US$6) and has gained traction among adventurous young customers.
Visitors describe the taste as burnt and slightly sour, and the venue has gone viral online.
The venue offers pitcher plant digestive juice drinks and ant-infused brews, selling 10 cups daily, with ingredients from traditional Chinese medicine shops.