Coconut Ube Latte
Ube and coconut, the perfect match. A purple latte, creamy and tropical, where the softness of the yam meets the roundness of coconut milk.
A little trip to the Philippines, hot or iced, caffeine-free.
The ube and coconut pairing
Some encounters are simply meant to be.
Coconut brings ube what it loves: creaminess, a hint of the exotic and a natural sweetness that extends its vanilla notes. Together, they make a richer, more indulgent latte with the feel of a dessert.
In the Philippines, ube and coconut live side by side in countless desserts. Bringing them together in a cup means reconnecting with that tradition.
The coconut ube latte, step by step.
Two minutes for a creamy, tropical latte.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (about 5 g)
- 1 tsp hot water
- 200 ml drinking coconut milk (or half coconut, half oat)
- 1 tsp maple syrup (optional)
- Ice cubes for the iced version
Equipment
- A cup or a tall glass
- A small whisk or a milk frother
- A saucepan (hot version)
Preparation
- Dissolve the ube powder with the hot water until you get a smooth paste.
- Heat the coconut milk (hot version) or keep it cold (iced version), and froth it.
- Pour the coconut milk over the ube base, gently for the iced version over ice cubes.
- Sweeten if needed, stir and enjoy right away.
The whole Drinks family
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Ube Hot Chocolate
Hot chocolate goes purple.
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Ube Chai Latte
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See the recipe →The chef’s touch
It’s all about balance.
Drinking coconut milk (from a carton, not thick coconut cream) gives the most fluid, frothy texture. Too thick, and the latte becomes heavy. For a lighter drink, cut the coconut with oat milk.
Coconut is already sweet: taste before adding sugar, you may not need any.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a successful coconut latte.
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Explore →Ready to make it?
Make it with our Kinampay powder, or let the capsule do it for you in 30 seconds.
Your questions about the coconut ube latte.
How do you make a coconut ube latte?
Dissolve a teaspoon of ube powder in a little hot water, then add 200 ml of hot or cold coconut milk. Stir and enjoy.
Which coconut milk should you use?
A drinking coconut milk (from a carton), more fluid than coconut cream. You can cut it with oat milk for a lighter drink.
Is the coconut ube latte vegan?
Yes, with a coconut milk: it's a 100% plant-based drink.
Does it contain caffeine?
No: both ube and coconut are naturally caffeine-free.
Can you make it iced?
Yes: keep the coconut milk very cold and pour it over ice cubes, on top of the ube base.