- Loosen thick ube jam completely so it rises cleanly through the drink when stirred.
- Chill coconut cream before frothing for a stable soft cap.
Purple hour liftDrink · Filipino style
Ube Coconut Cream Latte
A violet ube layer, cold milk, espresso, and coconut cloud foam built for the slowest possible swirl.
Trend signalUbe is the new matchaWhy it is trending · The Guardian’s 2026 ube trend report ↗MoodRecipe developed this original version after tracking the wider social food format. It is not a transcription of the linked recipe.
10 minutesEasy difficulty6g protein
Why it fits
The vivid color and creamy nutty flavor make an ordinary coffee pause feel new and optimistic.
01 Gather
Ingredients
Makes 2 generous servings
- 2 tbsp ube halaya
- ½ tsp ube extract
- 1 tbsp hot water
- 1½ cups milk
- 2 shots espresso
- ⅓ cup coconut cream
- 1 tsp maple syrup
- Ice
02 Make
The good part
- 01
Whisk ube halaya, ube extract, and hot water until smooth.
- 02
Divide ube mixture between two glasses and add ice and milk.
- 03
Pour espresso slowly over the milk.
- 04
Froth coconut cream with maple syrup, float it on top, and swirl before drinking.
03 Know before you cook
Small details, better dinner.
Practical notes for getting the texture right, adapting the ingredients, and saving what is left.
- Use matcha instead of espresso for an ube green tea combination.
- Barista oat cream can replace coconut cream.
Refrigerate the loosened ube base for up to 4 days. Assemble each drink fresh.
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Per serving, approximately
290 calories6g protein2g fiber
Nutrition is an estimate and may vary with brands and portions.04 The kitchen edit
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