How to Make an Ube Latte — Classic Purple Yam Latte Recipe
What Is an Ube Latte?
An ube latte is a creamy, purple-hued drink made from ube (purple yam) powder mixed with milk and creamer. It's one of Australia's fastest-growing café drinks in 2026 — loved for its natural colour, mildly sweet nutty flavour, and versatility across hot and iced formats.
Unlike taro, which is earthy and starchy, ube has a naturally sweeter, vanilla-like flavour that works beautifully in milk-based drinks without heavy sweetening.
What You'll Need
Ube Powder — 10g
Hot Water — 80g
All Purpose Creamer — 20–30g
Milk (any variety) — 200–250g
Sugar Syrup — To taste
Ice — Fill cup to 80%
On milk choice: Full cream gives the richest result. Oat milk adds subtle sweetness. Almond and soy work well for a lighter, plant-based serve.
On ube powder: Always use 100% pure ube powder with no fillers or artificial colours. A quality powder dissolves cleanly and produces a vivid, consistent purple every single time.
Step-by-Step Method
Step 1 — Dissolve the ube powder
Add 10g of ube powder to 80g of hot water. Stir continuously until completely smooth — no lumps, no dry patches. The result should be a deep, vivid purple paste.
You may add a small amount of sugar at this stage to enhance the natural ube flavour before building the drink.
Café tip: Batch-prepare this ube base at the start of each shift. Dissolve a larger quantity in hot water, store in a squeeze bottle, and portion per order. Same result, much faster service.
Step 2 — Add creamer
Stir in 20–30g of all purpose creamer while the mixture is still warm. This is what gives the drink its creamy, full-bodied texture. Mix until fully dissolved.
20g = lighter texture. 30g = richer, more indulgent result.
Step 3 — Add milk
Pour in 200–250g of milk and stir to combine. The mixture will lighten to a lavender-purple tone — this is expected and correct.
Step 4 — Sweeten
Add sugar syrup to taste. Start with a small amount — the ube powder and creamer carry natural sweetness. You want the ube flavour to be the star, not the sugar.
Step 5 — Assemble and serve
Fill your serving cup with ice to approximately 80% full. Pour the ube latte mixture over the ice, stir gently, and serve immediately with a straw.
Recipe Summary
Ube Powder: 10g
Hot Water: 80g
All Purpose Creamer: 20–30g
Milk: 200–250g
Sugar Syrup: To taste
Ice: Fill cup to 80%
Result: A smooth, creamy ube latte with a rich purple colour and naturally balanced sweetness. Serves 1 (approx. 350–400ml).
Tips for the Best Result
Always dissolve in hot water first — if ube powder meets cold liquid before it's dissolved, it clumps. Hot water first, always.
Don't skip the creamer — it unifies the ube paste and milk into a smooth, consistent drink.
Check sweetness before pouring over ice — once assembled, adjusting sweetness is messy. Finalise the warm mixture first.
Photograph it on day one — the purple-lavender gradient over ice is genuinely stunning. Get it on your Google Business Profile and Instagram the day you launch.
Where to Buy Ube Powder in Australia
UTea Australia stocks 100% Pure Ube Powder (Purple Yam) in 500g bags — no fillers, no artificial colours, no preservatives, no added sugar. Available retail and wholesale (20-bag carton), with free metro shipping on orders over $200.
Shop now: utea.com.au/products/pure-ube-powder-purple-yam-500g-100-natural-made-for-lattes-bubble-tea
Wholesale enquiries: admin@utea.com.au | 0429 180 864
Also see: Strawberry Ube Latte Recipe | 5 Easy Ube Recipes for Cafés and Home
