Fancy recreating at home that purple latte causing a stir on coffee shop menus? Good news: putting together a homemade ube latte kit is far simpler — and cheaper — than you might imagine. No need for a professional machine or unobtainable ingredients: a quality powder, two or three utensils you probably already have in a drawer, and five minutes to spare. The secret of a successful ube latte lies first of all in the main ingredient. At Ubedia, we import the Kinampay variety directly from the Visayas, in the Philippines, regarded as the benchmark for purple yam: it is what gives the latte its deep colour and its natural notes of vanilla and hazelnut, with no colouring or added flavouring. In this guide, we go through everything that makes up a homemade ube latte kit worthy of the name: the powder (the essential), the equipment (the comfort), the complementary ingredients (the pleasure), the size to choose according to how much you drink, and the steps of your first latte. By the end of this page, you will know exactly what to put in your basket to set up your purple morning ritual.
What goes into a good homemade ube latte kit?
A complete homemade ube latte kit rests on four elements: a pure and traceable ube powder, a milk that froths well, a utensil for emulsifying, and — optionally — a sweet or aromatic touch to personalise the cup. That is all. Unlike coffee, no expensive machine is needed: ube is mixed with a little hot water before being topped up with hot milk or poured over ice cubes. The starting budget therefore goes almost entirely on what matters: the quality of the powder.
The centrepiece: the ube powder
It is what makes the difference between a bright purple latte with gentle notes and a greyish, bland drink. For your homemade ube latte kit, insist on three things: a clear origin (at Ubedia, the Kinampay variety from the Visayas, sourced directly from the growers), total purity (a single ingredient: ube, with no colouring and no added sugar) and real traceability (with us, a batch number on every pouch, from root to cup, and packing carried out in France, in Aix-en-Provence). All the criteria in detail are in our ube powder buying guide.
Start my kit with the Ube Powder 200 g — 16.90 €
The equipment: nothing essential, all of it handy
You can make an ube latte with a simple spoon. But a few utensils make the ritual more enjoyable:
- An electric milk frother: the little battery-powered whisk is more than enough for a creamy foam in 20 seconds.
- A matcha whisk (chasen) or a mini kitchen whisk: perfect for mixing the powder without lumps.
- A measuring scoop or a kitchen scale: for a consistent dose from one cup to the next.
- A milk jug or a shaker: handy for the iced version, all you have to do is shake.
- A tall clear glass: optional, but the purple gradient deserves to be seen.
If you already have a frother for your coffee or your matcha, your homemade ube latte kit is already half assembled.
The milk and the little extras
Ube goes with every milk. Whole milk gives the roundest version, barista oat froths admirably and brings out the hazelnut notes, coconut milk reinforces the Filipino dessert side. On sugar, taste it first with nothing added: the natural sweetness of ube often comes as a surprise. Otherwise, a dash of honey, agave syrup or coconut sugar is enough. For the exact proportions, see our ube powder dosage guide: it is the ideal companion to this page.
Which powder size for your kit?
The choice of size depends on your pace. Here are the markers, based on one measuring scoop per drink:
| Size | Price | Number of drinks | Who for? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 g | 9.90 € | ≈ 12 | Discovery, first try |
| 100 g | 12.90 € | ≈ 25 | Occasional use |
| 200 g | 16.90 € | ≈ 50 | The daily ritual — best cost per cup (≈ 0.34 €) |
| 1 kg | — | ≈ 250 | Large families and professionals |
For a homemade ube latte kit used several times a week, the 200 g pouch is the most rational choice: we have devoted a full page to it, Ube powder 200 g: the favourite size of latte lovers.
Personalising your kit with flavours
Once you have taken to the plain latte, the flavoured powders let you vary the ritual without changing the recipe: Cherry, Mango, Coconut, Vanilla or Hazelnut, in 100 g pouches at 15.90 €. The Vanilla flavour is the gentlest to start with, Hazelnut recalls the indulgent lattes of autumn, Coconut takes you straight to the Philippines. That is also the thinking behind our most popular set: the Duo Rituel — 200 g plain + one 100 g flavour of your choice, at 29.90 € instead of 32.80 €. In short: the ready-to-use homemade ube latte kit, in a single order.
Your first ube latte, step by step
- Mix one measuring scoop of ube powder with a little hot water (not boiling), whisking until you have a smooth, glossy paste.
- Heat and froth 200 ml of the milk of your choice.
- Pour the milk over the purple base, adjust the sweetness, admire the gradient.
- Iced version: shake the base with cold milk and ice cubes in a shaker.
The detailed step-by-step, with the hot version and the iced version, is in our ube latte recipe.
In summary: the ideal kit to get started
A good homemade ube latte kit means a pure Kinampay ube powder, free of additives and traceable batch by batch, a milk frother, the milk you like and, for variety, a flavoured version. The simplest way to bring it all together at once remains the Duo Rituel: the 200 g size for everyday, the 100 g flavour of your choice for indulgent moments.
Put my kit together: the Duo Rituel 200 g + flavour of your choice — 29.90 €
