09/30/2026
October is here, which means everyone else is putting pumpkin spice into anything that will hold still, and we can finally stop telling people the ube comes back in October.
The Ube Normal and Young Frank are back.
These are the most popular drinks we make all year. That is not marketing exaggeration. People genuinely call us about them every week.
Each one starts with a spritz of cinnamon and blood orange essence, followed by oat milk and our house-made vegan ube syrup, made with ube extract and sweet coconut cream. The Ube Normal is topped with espresso, while Young Frank gets ceremonial matcha.
The flavor combination was inspired by Jonathan’s mom’s arroz con leche. It’s warm, fragrant and nostalgic, with just enough purple to make it appropriate for Halloween.
We bring them back every October to celebrate Halloween, Filipino American History Month and the kind of childhood flavors that stay with you. They’re available hot or iced and are best experienced exactly as we designed them.
Ube Normal and Young Frank are back for October. The pumpkin spice industrial complex will be fine.