Speciality coffee has reached new highs and lows in recent years.
But a new viral trend taking the internet by storm may just be taking things a step too far.
A coffee shop in China has shocked customers after adding an unusual twist to the humble latte: spring onions.
The vegetable, known for its sharp taste and potent smell, is taking centre stage after being paired with its most unlikely companion.
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A video of the concoction has been shared on Instagram (@jintianchinatan ), with lashings of spring onions mixed with coffee and milk.
The person trying it seems to love the stuff – greedily gulping down the chunky substance.
Dubbed the ‘Scallion Latte’, the video has over 13.2m views and 130,000 likes, reports What’s The Jam.
Many people can’t believe their eyes.
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Coffee lovers are questioning the taste, saying the look alone is making them feel “nauseous”.
“Do you mean coffee topped with onions? That’s not a treat is it?” quipped one user.
“I feel nauseous looking at it,” added someone else.
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One user said: “Who invented that for topping all food, eh this is even for drink.”
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“So shocked, damn” added another person.
This isn’t the first coffee drink that has puzzled people.
Earlier this year, in February, Starbucks left customers stunned after releasing a braised pork latte.
The coffee chain reportedly launched the limited-edition drink in celebration of the Year of the Dragon, at £7.50 a pop.
Called the ‘Lucky Savory Latte’, it was composed of braised pork flavour sauce, espresso and steamed milk, finished off with some more meaty sauce and a chunk of fried pork breast.
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Starbucks told local news that the flavour of the drink was “relatively unique” as well as “dense and smooth”.
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