There is no missing it: in 2026, the ube latte is everywhere, with its spectacular purple colour and its gentle taste of vanilla and hazelnut. You will find it on the menu of trendy coffee shops, on social media, in patisserie windows. The catch? Over the counter, this little purple pleasure often costs 5 to 7 € a cup. The good news is that a homemade ube latte takes two minutes to prepare, for a fraction of the price, and it is even better when you start from a quality powder. At Ubedia, we import the Kinampay variety directly from the Visayas, in the Philippines — regarded as the world benchmark for purple yam thanks to its intense colour and its aroma. In this guide, we show you why making your own ube latte is the best decision of the year: how much you really save, how to choose the right powder, which size to buy to settle into your ritual, and how to get it right every time, hot or iced. Enough to turn your kitchen into a purple tea room without leaving the house.
Order the Ube Powder 200 g — 16.90 € and start your latte ritual this week.
Why everyone wants their ube latte in 2026
After green matcha and spiced chai, it is the purple wave that is breaking. The ube latte ticks every box of a trending drink: a naturally photogenic shade, a soft and comforting taste, and a story — that of ube (Dioscorea alata), the heritage tuber of the Philippines used for generations in traditional desserts such as ube halaya. Making it at home means treating yourself to that moment whenever you like, with no queue and no plant-milk surcharge, and above all with full control over the quality of what you are drinking.
Homemade ube latte: the sum that changes everything
The first reason to switch to a homemade ube latte is the budget. A latte bought in a shop runs at around 5 to 7 €. Made at home with a good powder, it costs you a few dozen cents. Here is the order of magnitude with Ubedia powder:
| Size | Indicative price | Number of lattes | Cost per latte |
|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 12.90 € | ≈ 25 | ≈ 0.52 € |
| 200 g | 16.90 € | ≈ 50 | ≈ 0.34 € |
| 1 kg | — | ≈ 250 | the most economical |
In other words, by the second or third cup your pouch has already paid for itself against a single coffee-shop latte. And the milk is your choice: whole, oat, almond, coconut, depending on your taste and your budget.
The express ube latte recipe (hot or iced)
A good ube latte takes two minutes to prepare:
- Put one measuring scoop (about 5 g) of ube powder into your cup.
- Mix it with a little hot water to obtain a smooth paste, with no lumps.
- Add 20 to 25 cl of hot milk (hot version) or cold milk over ice cubes (iced version), and sweeten to taste.
- Stir, and admire the purple colour.
For detailed proportions and variations, follow our step-by-step ube latte recipe. If you are starting from scratch, our guide homemade ube latte kit: where to begin lists everything you need.
Choosing the right powder for a successful latte
Not all powders are equal, and it shows in the cup. For an ube latte with a clean colour and a generous taste, four criteria really count:
Variety and origin
Kinampay from the Visayas is known for its aroma and its deep purple shade. A powder with no stated origin or variety often gives a dull greyish-mauve latte.
Purity
The ingredient list should come down to one word: ube. No colouring, no artificial flavouring, no added sugar. Ubedia powder is 100% pure, vegan and gluten-free.
Drying
Drying at low temperature preserves the colour and the aromas. That is what sets a vibrant latte apart from a bland one.
Traceability
Ubedia works through a direct supply chain with its Philippine supplier and packs in France, in Aix-en-Provence, with a traceability batch on every pouch — from root to cup. To go further, compare the options with our guide which is the best ube powder.
Which size for your latte ritual?
The size depends on how often you drink it. To try it out, a 50 g or 100 g is enough. For a regular homemade ube latte, the 200 g is our customers' favourite: around 50 lattes, the best balance between price and use. Heavy drinkers and coffee shops turn to the 1 kg or the 2.5 kg.
Discover the Ube Powder 200 g — the ideal size for settling into the habit without thinking about it.
Fancy some variety? The flavours
Plain is the perfect base for a latte, but you can also play with our 100% natural flavoured powders: Cherry, Mango, Coconut, Vanilla and Hazelnut. An ube-vanilla or ube-coconut latte, and you change the mood without changing the colour. The Duo Rituel (200 g plain + one flavour of your choice, 29.90 €) is perfect for trying them. To choose, read our guide which ube flavour to choose.
Delivery, freshness and provenance
On ubedia.com, your order leaves our workshop in France, with delivery across Europe — France, Belgium, Ireland, Austria and beyond. Every resealable pouch protects the powder from moisture and shows its best-before date, so that your ube latte is as colourful and fragrant on the last scoop as on the first.
In summary
Making your own homemade ube latte in 2026 gives you the same purple pleasure as the coffee shop for ten times less, with a quality you control. Choose a pure, traced powder — Kinampay from the Visayas, a single ingredient with no additives — start with the 200 g size, and settle into your ritual. Need the full picture before buying? See our ube powder buying guide.
Order the Ube Powder 200 g — 16.90 € or treat yourself to the Duo Rituel at 29.90 €.
