Ube Latte

5 from 1 vote

This Ube Latte is a stunning vibrant purple drink made with Filipino purple yam (ube), milk, and a touch of sweetener. This creamy, cozy beverage has a naturally nutty, vanilla-like flavor with subtle earthy notes that make it both comforting and indulgent.

Course Breakfast, Drinks

Cuisine American, Filipino

Keyword latte, ube

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 0

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 125kcal

Author Debi

Ingredients

½ tablespoon ube powder
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
½ cup water
2/3 cup milk use your favorite kind oatmilk, whole milk, almond
Ice for iced latte

Instructions

For iced ube latte

Mix the ube powder, sugar, and water in the tall serving glass or mix it in a small pitcher or chawan (tea bowl). I prefer using a handheld frother to mix, it creates a smooth mixture. You can also use a bamboo whisk to make the ube mixture, just like how you would prepare matcha, or shake the ube powder, sugar, and water in a glass mason jar vigorously for about 30 seconds until all clumps are dissolved. The mixture should be smooth and a little foamy. Pour mixed ube into the glass.
Pour the milk into the ube (you can try to create patterns on top like in the coffee shop when you pour the milk in), and stir to combine. Use the frother to foam up the milk a little if you’d like.
Top with ice to fill the glass. Top with cold foam and a little sprinkle of ube powder for garnish if desired.

For hot ube latte

Heat water to 190° F or 90° C. Mix the ube powder, sugar, and hot water in a small pitcher or chawan (tea bowl) using a frother or a bamboo whisk. The mixture should be smooth and a little foamy. Pour mixed ube into the mug.
Heat the milk in a small microwave safe container or a saucepan on the stove, stir to combine, or use the frother to foam up the milk a little.
Pour the milk into the ube (you can try to create patterns on top like in the coffee shop when you pour the milk in), and stir to combine.

Notes

The recipe makes 1 drink, but if you’d like to double or triple the recipe and have some ready made in the fridge, it will store nicely in an airtight container for up to 3 days. To serve, use the handheld frother to mix it back up.

Feel free to add some coffee. Use brewed espresso, Vietnamese coffee, or any other strong brew that you like.

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