Starbucks to offer pork-flavored latte

Published: Feb. 20, 2024 at 6:44 AM CST

(CNN) - Starbucks said it will start offering a pork-flavored latte at its stores in China.

To mark the Lunar New Year, Starbucks will release its Abundant Year Savory Latte.

The drink will have a braised pork flavor sauce with espresso and steamed milk, with extra pork sauce and pork breast meat for garnish because “eating meat means prosperity in the coming year.”

The drink costs 68 yuan, or a little less than $10.

According to one report, China is the biggest branded coffee shop market in the world, even ahead of the United States. Just last year, Starbucks opened 785 stores there.