New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- A Beijing insect museum has introduced a new coffee that uses the ground cockroach powder. It also uses dried yellow mealworms to create an unusual drink that many people find shocking.

Unusual coffee trends are common in China. Some cafes add deep-fried worms to drinks while some mix fried chilli and hot pepper powder into lattes.

According to Chinese doctors, yellow mealworms are rich in protein and may help improve the immune system. A museum worker says the ant-based drink tastes sour. The pitcher plant version, on the other hand, tastes like normal coffee.

The roach coffee is mainly tried by curious youngsters because their parents dislike anything related to cockroaches. The shop sells over 10 cups of this u...