Ube Iced Latte with Vietnamese Coffee

The Ube Latte during our 4-month pop-up, Cafe Phin, was hands down the most popular drink of the season. It caught the attention of New York Magazine, New York Times, and Instagrammers everywhere.

Now, you can bring the experience home.

Check out our easy and delicious (and vegan!) ube recipe below.

Adjust any of of these ratios (more ube, more milk, more coffee, etc.) to meet your personal preferences!

You can save the ube mix and try other recipes with it as well. It's an excellent base for creative drinks.

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HOW TO MAKE THE UBE MIX

Tools: Measuring spoons
Tools: Whisk or Fork
Tools: Can Opener
Tools: Measuring Cup
Tools: Container to store ube mix
1/2 can of all-natural, unsweetened coconut milk (~7 fl oz)
2 teaspoons of ube extract
3 oz of simple syrup (you can buy this, or make your own simple syrup with equal parts hot water and sugar)
1/4 teaspoon of vanilla extract

Open can of coconut milk. Transfer to empty quart. Be sure to shake before opening to mix the coconut cream and milk!

Add ube extract, simple syrup, vanilla extract, and whisk together well.

Ready to enjoy with coffee!

HOW TO MAKE VIETNAMESE COFFEE USING A PHIN FILTER

4 oz phin filter, which you can purchase here
Cup
Hot water kettle

Add ground coffee to the phin (use 2 tablespoons for average brew, or 3 tablespoons for a stronger brew)

Drop the filter press on top of the ground coffee

Place the filter plate on top of your cup

Place the brewing chamber on top of the plate

Boil water to 195-205 degrees Fahrenheit

Add a little bit of water until it covers the filter press

Wait 45 seconds for the coffee to bloom

Add water to the top of the phin

Cover and let the coffee drip until it's finished

HOW TO MAKE OUR UBE ICED LATTE

Tools: Stepped jigger or measuring cup
Tools: A tall glass
1 oz of the ube mix
2 oz of your preferred milk
The phin coffee you just made. If you're making the coffee in large batches, use 2-3 oz of coffee.