Made from 100% pure purple yam from the Philippines. A different variety from a different supplier, with a naturally lighter violet colour, more textured finish, and distinctive gently sweet, nutty flavour. Naturally caffeine-free, vegan, gluten-free & completely additive-free.
Description
Introducing Maison Koko's Purple Yam Powder, made from a single ingredient: 100% pure purple yam from the Philippines.
This is a different variety of purple yam from a different supplier to our existing Ube Powder, giving it its own distinctive character. The colour is naturally lighter and more muted, while the powder has a slightly more textured, whole-food feel and a more traditional purple yam character.
Naturally caffeine-free, vegan, gluten-free, and completely free from artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, and fillers, our finely milled Purple Yam Powder makes it easy to enjoy this beautiful ingredient at home or in the café.
Its mild, gently sweet and subtly nutty character pairs beautifully with coconut, vanilla, condensed milk, white chocolate, matcha, and your favourite milk.
Use it to create a creamy Purple Yam Latte, layer it with ceremonial matcha for a Purple Yam Matcha Latte, or add it to cakes, pancakes, ice cream, smoothies, pastries, and desserts.
*The image is for reference purposes only. The actual colour may vary slightly due to differences in the seasonal batch.
Why Our Purple Yam Powder Is Different
Many brightly coloured powders contain added flavouring, sweeteners, fillers, or artificial colouring. Maison Koko Purple Yam Powder contains one ingredient only: purple yam.
The yam is carefully dried and finely milled into a smooth, versatile powder that blends easily into drinks, batters, frostings, smoothies, and desserts.
Its natural colour is a soft, muted violet with subtle mauve and lilac undertones, rather than the bright or neon purple often associated with artificially coloured products.
No artificial colouring. No added sugar. No added flavours. No preservatives. No fillers. Just pure purple yam.
What You Can Make with Purple Yam Powder
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Purple Yam Latte: Whisk with warm milk for a creamy, naturally caffeine-free drink
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Purple Yam Matcha Latte: Layer with ceremonial matcha for a striking purple-and-green café-style latte.
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Halaya: Use as an ingredient in your own version of the classic Filipino purple yam dessert.
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Cakes & cupcakes: Add to batter for natural colour and a gently sweet, nutty flavour.
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Ice cream: Blend into your base for a creamy purple yam scoop.
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Cheesecake: Add to cheesecake fillings for natural colour and subtle flavour.
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Pancakes & waffles: Mix into the batter for a colourful breakfast or dessert.
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Smoothies & shakes: Blend with banana, coconut, vanilla, or your favourite milk.
It also works beautifully in mochi, macarons, frostings, puddings, pastries, yoghurt bowls, and halo-halo-inspired desserts.
How to Use
Purple yam powder has a naturally subtle flavour, so you can adjust the amount depending on the drink or recipe you're creating.
1. Start with 1–2 teaspoons
For drinks, begin with around 1 teaspoon per serving.
For a stronger flavour or deeper colour, increase to approximately 2 teaspoons.
The ideal amount will vary depending on your recipe and personal preference.
2. Activate with warm liquid first (for drinks)
Add the powder to a small amount of warm water and whisk until smooth before adding your milk.
This helps disperse the powder evenly and creates a smoother drink.
3. Sweeten to taste
Add your preferred sweetener to create the flavour profile you want.
Condensed milk, honey, maple syrup, vanilla syrup, or coconut sugar all work beautifully.
4. Add directly to baking and desserts
For cakes, cookies, pancakes, frostings, and other recipes, add the powder to your wet ingredients or sift it together with your dry ingredients.
Adjust the amount depending on the strength of flavour and colour you want.
Quick Recipes
Purple Yam Latte
- Add 1–2 tsp Purple Yam Powder to a mug.
- Pour over 30ml warm water and whisk until smooth.
- Add 180–200ml warm oat, coconut, almond, or dairy milk.
- Sweeten with condensed milk, honey, maple syrup, or vanilla syrup to taste.
- Serve warm or pour over ice.
Purple Yam Matcha Latte
- Add 1 tsp Purple Yam Powder to a glass.
- Pour over 30ml warm water and whisk until smooth.
- Add ice and 180–200ml oat, coconut, almond, or dairy milk.
- Whisk ½–1 tsp matcha separately with 30ml warm water until smooth and lightly frothy.
- Pour the matcha slowly over the milk to create the signature layered purple-and-green effect.
- Sweeten with honey, maple syrup, vanilla syrup, or condensed milk to taste.
- For a richer dessert-style version, use coconut milk and a small splash of vanilla.
Character
Colour
A naturally muted violet with soft mauve and lilac undertones.
The colour is subtle and earthy rather than bright or neon, reflecting the natural character of pure purple yam.
The exact shade may vary slightly between seasonal batches and depending on how much powder is used.
Flavour
Mildly sweet, nutty, and gently creamy with the distinctive character associated with purple yam.
Purple yam is naturally subtle, allowing flavours such as coconut, vanilla, matcha, and condensed milk to complement rather than overpower it.
Aroma
Delicate, warm, and subtly sweet with the characteristic aroma of cooked purple yam.
Its fragrance becomes more noticeable when mixed into warm milk or used in baking.
Texture
Finely milled but slightly more textured and rustic than our existing Ube Powder.
As a pure whole-food powder, it may retain a little more natural body when mixed into drinks. Whisk thoroughly for the smoothest result.
Storage Guide
Keep it cool
Store at room temperature away from the stovetop or oven. Heat accelerates the breakdown of anthocyanins, dulling the colour and weakening the flavour over time.
Keep it dry
Never use a wet spoon and avoid steamy spots. If the powder clumps slightly, it has absorbed moisture; still safe to use, but best sifted first.
Keep it dark
UV light degrades anthocyanins and fades the colour. Store in a cupboard away from direct sunlight.
Always reseal after use
Press the zip seal firmly closed after every use. For even longer life, transfer to a small airtight glass jar after opening.
Refrigeration not required
No need to refrigerate. Moving the pouch in and out of the fridge introduces condensation. A cool, dark pantry shelf is ideal.
FAQs
What exactly is Purple Yam Powder?
Purple Yam Powder is made from purple yam that has been dried and finely milled into powder.
Maison Koko Purple Yam Powder contains 100% purple yam, with no added sugar, artificial colours, flavours, preservatives, or fillers.
Why does the colour vary slightly between batches?
Natural colour is affected by the harvest season, soil, and growing conditions. A range from muted lavender to deep violet is completely normal, and the mark of a genuinely natural product with no added dye.
Is it suitable for vegan and gluten-free diets?
Yes, completely. It is 100% plant-based and naturally gluten-free. Suitable for vegan, gluten-free, paleo, and clean-eating lifestyles.
Is it caffeine-free?
Yes. Purple yam is naturally caffeine-free, making it an excellent base for drinks at any time of day.
Can I use purple yam powder with matcha?
Yes, The mild, gently sweet character of purple yam pairs beautifully with the fresh, vegetal flavour of matcha.
Layer it with Maison Koko Ceremonial Matcha, milk, and your preferred sweetener to create an Purple Yam Matcha Latte.
