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Move over matcha, because ube is having its moment at Tim Hortons Saudi.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DaslVZ5MYHG\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Originating from the Philippines, ube is a naturally vibrant purple sweet potato that&#8217;s loved for its sweet, nutty, vanilla-like flavor. After becoming one of the biggest trends around the world, it&#8217;s now making its way to Saudi Arabia with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/timhortonssaudi\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tim Hortons<\/a> Saudi&#8217;s new limited-time ube drinks.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/Dak_RGpMSD0\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Made with creamy coconut milk, the new lineup is refreshing, colorful, and perfect for summer. The <strong>Ube Latte<\/strong> blends coffee, coconut milk, and sweet ube into a smooth, creamy drink. The <strong>Ube Matcha<\/strong> combines earthy matcha with creamy ube and coconut milk for a unique twist on two trending flavors. If you&#8217;re in the mood for something colder, the <strong>Ube Frapp\u00e9<\/strong> is an icy blend infused with ube and topped with fluffy whipped cream for an extra indulgent finish.<\/p>    <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>   <iframe title=\"Embedded Instagram Post\" allowtransparency=\"true\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DbDeFixsBrN\/embed\/\" scrolling=\"no\" style=\"background: white; max-width: 540px; width: calc(100% - 2px); border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219); box-shadow: none; display: block; margin: 12px 0px 12px !important; min-width: 326px; padding: 0px;\"><\/iframe>   <div style=\"height:13px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>    <p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be the first to try the world&#8217;s latest drink trend with Tim Hortons &#8216; Ube lineup! <\/p>    <div class=\"wp-block-thisis-thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisisriyadh.com\/en\/13087\/the-viral-pink-bearista-cup-just-dropped-at-starbucks-in-saudi-arabia\" class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__link\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"The Viral Pink Bearista Cup Just Dropped at Starbucks in Saudi Arabia\">                 <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block\">             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__header\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a;\">                 <h3>                     MORE LIKE THIS                <\/h3>             <\/div>             <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__content\"                 style=\"background-color: #84459a1a;\">                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__image\">                         <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thisisriyadh.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/starbucks-250x135.jpg\" alt=\"The Viral Pink Bearista Cup Just Dropped at Starbucks in Saudi Arabia\" \/>                     <\/div>                                                     <div class=\"thisis-more-like-this-block__text\">                                                     <h2>The Viral Pink Bearista Cup Just Dropped at Starbucks in Saudi Arabia<\/h2>                                                                             <p>If you missed the original viral Bearista cup, now\u2019s your chance to grab an even cuter version<\/p>                                             <\/div>                             <\/div>         <\/div>                 <\/a>     <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There\u2019s a new colorful drink taking over caf\u00e9 menus, and it\u2019s finally here in Saudi Arabia. Move over matcha, because ube is having its moment at Tim Hortons Saudi. Originating from the Philippines, ube is a naturally vibrant purple sweet potato that&#8217;s loved for its sweet, nutty, vanilla-like flavor. 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