“It’s not ube, it’s oob.” The fact that content creator dom.skii’s video correcting the rest of the world’s pronunciation of ube went viral says it all: ube has truly gone global. What was once a humble rice substitute for the indigenous people, or a must-purchase pasalubong from Baguio, is now a flavor trend that the world seemingly can’t get enough of.
While foodies across the globe are just catching up on how amazing ube is, local cafes have had it on their menu way before it was a trend.
We mapped out an ube crawl through the busy streets of Makati and did the groundwork so you can go straight to the best spots!
Sulok Coffee’s Balarin
For those who haven’t tasted Ube as a latte and only grew up eating ube halaya as a snack, Sulok Coffee’s Iced Ube Latte or Balarin (P205) is a great introduction to how the flavor fares in a drink.
