Bernard O'Shea: I tried the TikTok banana coffee recipe in my shed

An at-home attempt to create the viral sensation of banana coffee

Bernard O'Shea: Banana coffee may sound complex, but the recipe is pleasantly simple. A strong brew of your favourite coffee, a ripe banana, some milk, and ice are all it takes to make this viral sensation

A couple of years ago, while working as a voice-over artist for a supermarket campaign, a very talented copywriter and comedian, Gerry McBride, posed a question during a sound mix, "Has anyone ever tried bananas and salt?" That night when all the kids were asleep, I tried it. It tasted (like he said it would) "like a salty banana".

Banana coffee — an innovative, trendy delight — is the latest phenomenon born on the fertile grounds of TikTok. I've tracked countless culinary trends that have found their roots in social media platforms, from Dalgona coffee to turmeric tea. Like them, this current trend began when a humble TikTok user blended the bitter tang of coffee with the sweet banana flavour.