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ube latte
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5 from 2 votes

The Easiest Ube Latte

If you've got ube extract, milk, and coffee, then you already have all the ingredients needed for this easy ube latte.
Prep Time5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Asian American
Servings: 1 person

Ingredients

  • 1 cup coconut milk or other milk substitution
  • 1/8 tsp ube extract
  • 1 tsp maple syrup or sweetener of choice
  • 1/4 cup strong coffee or espresso
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Mix coconut milk and ube extract to make ube milk.
  • Fill a 12 oz glass (or larger) with ice. Pour in ube milk and sweetener, if using.
  • To create a layered look, gently pour your 1/4 cup strong coffee or espresso, aiming the stream to hit the ice instead of the milk. Stir and enjoy.

Notes

  • I actually prefer a slightly weaker ube flavor, using 1/8 tsp of extract for about 1 1/2 cups of milk, which is enough to split between two 12 oz glasses. It's completely a matter of taste how much extract you want to use.
  • 1/4 cup is about the volume of two espresso shots, but you can also use Moka coffee, Vietnamese coffee, or even a strongly made instant coffee. For a weaker coffee flavor you can use drip or cold brew as well.