Braised pork with your coffee? Starbucks is releasing a unique combination in China that’s sure to turn some heads to mark the Lunar New Year, CNN reports.
Affectionately called the “Abundant Year Savory Latte,” Starbucks describes it as having an “interesting” flavor. The drink combines Dongpo Braised Pork Flavor Sauce with espresso and steamed milk, with extra pork sauce and pork breast meat for garnish, CNN reports.
The drink is priced at 68 yuan or $9.45, according to the app.
“Eating meat means prosperity in the coming year,” Starbucks wrote, days before the Lunar New Year began.
The Starbucks pork latte has gained a lot of attention on Chinese social media. Some users were curious, but most were skeptical and the price point made them ask why they would drink the latte over eating real braised pork, CNN wrote.
“Customers reported that ‘the flavor is unique and the taste is dense and smooth,’” Jiupai News reports.
