What is Ube?
A Heritage Ingredient, Reimagined
Ube (Dioscorea alata) is a vibrant purple yam native to Southeast Asia, deeply rooted in Southeast Asian culinary tradition. For centuries, it has been the heart of traditional desserts and celebrations — a cultural treasure passed through generations.
At dr. CAFÉ, we honor this heritage through our mission: reinventing the old with modern specialty craft, while preserving the culture that gave this ingredient its soul.
Why Ube at dr.CAFE?
Rooted in Our D.R.C.A.F.E. Values
Ube Cheesecake
Dessert-Inspired Indulgence
A creamy blend of sweet ube and fresh milk, topped with rich Fresh Cheesecake Cold Foam for a smooth, indulgent, dessert-inspired beverage experience.
This is Create in action — crafting a drink that transforms a familiar dessert into something entirely new for our Guests.
Ube Coffee Latte
Where Tradition Meets Innovation
A vibrant blend of tropical ube, rich espresso, and fresh milk, topped with silky cloud foam.
This is the Reinventing value at its purest — where our Top 1% Arabica beans meet a centuries-old ingredient, creating something neither tradition alone could achieve.
Ube Matcha Cloud
Sweet Meets Earthy
Sweet ube and fresh milk, crowned with silky Matcha Cloud Foam — two cultures in one cup.
Facilitate at work: making the richness of global flavors accessible to every Guest, every day.
Ube Franilla
Blended Perfection
A creamy blended beverage featuring premium ube and our proprietary Franilla concentrate — a smooth, refreshing fusion of sweet, nutty, and rich vanilla flavors.
Determined and Ensuring — our commitment to developing proprietary ingredients like Franilla that no other café can offer, ensuring every Guest experience is uniquely dr. CAFÉ.
The Complete Collection
Four Ways to Experience Ube — One D.R.C.A.F.E. Philosophy
Experience the
Ube Collection
Discovering the new. Reinventing the old.
Preserving the culture that makes every cup a story.
