Ube Matcha Recipe
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- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Chill Time: None
- Servings: 1 Drink
- Category: Drink/Refreshment
Why You'll Love This Matcha Recipe
- Two Icons, One Glass: Earthy ceremonial matcha layered with sweet, creamy ube for a genuinely unique combination.
- Vibrant & Photogenic: A striking purple and green layered drink that looks as good as it tastes.
- Naturally Sweet & Creamy: Ube's signature vanilla-like sweetness pairs beautifully with matcha's umami depth.
- Quick & Simple: Ready in about 10 minutes with no special equipment beyond a whisk or frother.
Ingredients
Ube Matcha
- 5g matcha powder
- 80ml warm water
- 5g Maison Koko Premium Ube Powder
- 30ml hot water (for the ube base)
- 30ml cream
- 100ml milk (your choice, dairy or plant-based)
- Sweetener of choice, to taste
- Ice
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Directions
Step 1
Prepare the Matcha
- Sift 5g of matcha into a chawan (matcha bowl).
- Whisk with 80ml of warm water until smooth and frothy, with no clumps remaining. Set aside.
Step 2
Make the Ube Base
- Add 5g of Maison Koko Premium Ube Powder to a glass with hot water and cream.
- Use a frother stick to mix thoroughly until smooth and well combined, with no clumps remaining.
Step 3
Build the Drink
- Add ice, sweetener, and milk to the glass with the ube mixture.
- Stir gently to combine.
- Carefully pour the prepared matcha over the top of the ube base.
Step 4
Serve & Enjoy!
- Serve immediately and enjoy your vibrant, layered Ube Matcha!
Pro Tips for the Best Ube Matcha
- Use warm, not boiling, water when whisking your matcha, this keeps the flavour smooth and prevents bitterness.
- Pour the matcha slowly over the back of a spoon to create a beautifully defined layered effect rather than mixing the two straight away.
- Adjust sweetness to taste – ube powder already carries natural sweetness, so start light and add more if needed.
- Stir before drinking to enjoy the full flavour of both matcha and ube together.
FAQs
1. What does ube taste like?
Ube is a purple yam popular in Filipino desserts, with a naturally sweet, creamy, vanilla-like flavour and a striking violet colour, a lovely contrast to matcha's earthy umami.
2. Can I make this dairy-free?
Yes! Use your favourite plant-based milk and cream alternative, coconut or oat-based options work particularly well with ube.
3. Can I serve this hot?
Absolutely. Simply warm your milk and skip the ice, preparing both the matcha and ube base with warm water as usual.
4. Where can I find ube powder?
We carry our own Maison Koko Premium Ube Powder, made specifically to deliver ube's authentic flavour and vibrant colour in drinks like this one.
