Ube Iced Matcha
Matcha’s deep green, ube’s luminous purple, layered over ice: the ube iced matcha is the most graphic drink of the summer.
Two powders, two colours, a single glass.
The green-purple contrast in the glass
This drink plays on visual contrast: a base of green matcha, milk, then a purple ube base that pours in and layers up.
Matcha brings its vegetal note and gentle bitterness, ube its sweetness and opposite colour. The result is a spectacular, refreshing iced latte, as lovely to look at as to drink.
Matcha brings caffeine: this iced latte is perfect for a refreshing boost on summer afternoons.
Ube Iced Matcha, step by step.
The seasonal ube recipe, step by step.
Ingredients
- 1 tsp Kinampay ube powder (approx. 5 g)
- 1 tsp matcha
- 2 tsp hot water (kept separate)
- 250 ml milk of your choice, well chilled
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Ice cubes
Equipment
- Two small bowls
- A whisk
- A large glass
Preparation
- Whisk the matcha and the ube powder separately, each with a spoonful of hot water, into two smooth bases.
- Fill the glass with ice and pour in the sweetened cold milk.
- Pour the matcha base down one side: it sinks into a green layer.
- Pour the ube base down the other side, gently, for the two-tone contrast. Stir before drinking.
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The two-tone effect loves patience.
Whisk each powder well separately for two smooth bases. Pour them gently on either side of the ice to preserve the two layers. Well-chilled milk and plenty of ice keep the contrast longer.
A matcha whisk (chasen) gives a perfectly smooth green base, without lumps.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a clean two-tone.
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Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make an ube iced matcha?
Whisk the matcha and the ube separately, then pour them on either side of a glass of iced milk to create the green-purple two-tone.
Does the ube iced matcha contain caffeine?
Yes, from the matcha; the ube itself adds none.
How do you keep the two colours separate?
Pour each base gently down each side of the ice, without stirring.
Can you make it hot?
Yes, but the two-tone is sharper and more spectacular in the iced version.
Which matcha should you use?
A culinary-grade matcha is enough; whisk it well to avoid lumps.