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Summer Drink Menu 2026
Summer is in full swing, and so is our seasonal lineup. This year’s menu brings back a mix of familiar favorites and fruity flavors built for warm-weather sipping. Our summer menu is perfect for hot days, slow mornings, and everything in between. Cheers! 🍋🍊🫐🍌🍓
From Concept to Cup: Creating Funky Monkey
You may know her as the icon of the summer, but to me she’s just a casual Tuesday morning latte. The coveted Funky Monkey, our banana bread-inspired latte, was whipped up in my own kitchen years before she ever entered the seasonal menu chat at Tala.
Summer Drink Menu 2026
Summer is in full swing, and so is our seasonal lineup. This year’s menu brings back a mix of familiar favorites and fruity flavors built for warm-weather sipping. Our summer menu is perfect for hot days, slow mornings, and everything in between. Cheers! 🍋🍊🫐🍌
What is Ube?
Have you seen customers walking out of one of our cafes with a vibrant purple drink? Fascinated by the color but too much of a creature of habit to branch out? You are likely looking at the Ube Latte! With its recognizable purple color and its sweet, nutty flavor, the ube latte has gained quite the loyal fanbase over the years. But what exactly is ube?
Kopi & Kaya
We recently launched our summer drinks at our cafes, and this year, we decided to bring back one of our all-time favorites: The Kopi & Kaya. It’s been a few years since we’ve had it on the menu, and we’ve gotten a lot of questions about it—mostly, what is kopi and what is kaya?
A Kiddo’s Guide to “Coffee”
While we don’t have a formal kids’ menu, we definitely have a handful of drinks that cater to young tastes (or those looking for something sweet, comforting, and caffeine-free). Whether you’re a parent stopping in with your little one or just someone who’s craving a nostalgic break from the usual espresso routine, these drinks are for you.
Summer Drink Menu 2025
The summer heat is clearly here to stay, and so are some of your favorite refreshing drinks. We’re keeping the Ube Latte and the Main Squeeze on this season. We’re excited to also bring back two crowd favorites: The Orange You Glad and the Kopi & Kaya. In addition to these four, you’ll find an incredible cafe exclusive drink at each location as well.