Deep-Fried Starbucks Coffee Is on the Menu at Fairs This Summer Confused? Here's what the artery-clogging treat looks like.

By Kate Taylor Jun 12, 2015

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There's a new deep-fried dish following in the time-honored fair food tradition of fried Oreos and Coca-Cola.

Deep-fried Starbucks coffee is being served at the San Diego Fair, as well as fairs up and down the coast, this summer, reports Foodbeast. The Bacon-A-Fair booth has created "Deep Fried Coffee:" deep-fried balls of ground coffee on a stick, served in a Starbucks cup and topped with whipped cream.

COME GET YOUR DEEP FRIED STARBUCKS AT THE DEL MAR FAIR ??? pic.twitter.com/gcqpL2f7Gi
— Kika? (@erica_kikaa) June 6, 2015

For those wondering if frying a beverage is even possible, Foodbeast has an Instagram video of someone eating the treat. Unlike deep-fried Coke, which utilizes batter made with Coca-Cola syrup, deep-fried Starbucks appears to fill a doughnut-hole-like ball of dough with ground coffee.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, this is what it's like to eat DEEP FRIED STARBUCKS COFFEE topped with WHIPPED CREAM at the FAIR this summer || #foodbeast
A video posted by foodbeast (@foodbeast) on Jun 10, 2015 at 6:39pm PDT

Summer fairs are famous – or infamous – for wildly unhealthy, yet incredibly creative, treats. Other new snacks to keep an eye out for this year include Fireball Whiskey Doughnuts and the Funnel Cake Burger.

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Kate Taylor is a reporter at Business Insider. She was previously a reporter at Entrepreneur. Get in touch with tips and feedback on Twitter at @Kate_H_Taylor.

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