Trend Board: Ube emerges as a key ingredient in 2026 as Costa and Starbucks launch new drinks

By Jessica Harris - 21 Apr 2026
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Posted by Jessica Harris in Trend Boards

4 weeks ago

Ube, a vibrant purple yam native to the Philippines, is emerging as a standout ingredient for 2026. This is driven by its striking colour and growing presence across social media, where it’s most popular when added into drinks. There are nearly 120,000 posts on TikTok tagged with #ube and more than 750,000 on Instagram. High…

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