What Is Ube Latte? How to Make Coconut Ube Coffee?
A purple wave is rising in the coffee world. Ube, a purple-colored root vegetable that has been used in Filipino cuisine for many years, has recently started to attract attention, especially in coffee and cold beverages. Its distinctive sweet, slightly vanilla-like and nutty aroma creates a remarkably smooth drinking experience when combined with milk and coconut.
This rise can now be seen not only on social media but also on coffee menus. The inclusion of options such as Iced Ube Coconut Macchiato, Ube Coconut Latte and Iced Ube Coconut Cream Shaken Espresso on Starbucks' 2026 menu shows that the combination of ube and coconut has become a strong trend in the coffee world.
Agosto's new Ube Bar Sauce product also takes inspiration from this trend, adding a purple, aromatic and distinctive touch to classic coffee recipes. In this recipe, we combine Ube Bar Sauce with coconut syrup, milk and espresso to create Ubercoco.
Ingredients for Ubercoco
For 1 serving:
- 3 cl Agosto Ube Bar Sauce
- 3 cl Agosto Coconut-Flavored Syrup
- 3 cl espresso
- 1 serving glass full of ice
- Milk, enough to fill half of the serving glass
Garnish
- 1–2 slices of dried coconut
- Purple flower
How to Make Ubercoco?
- Place all the ingredients except the espresso into a shaker.
- Add ice and shake the ingredients thoroughly.
- Pour the prepared mixture into an ice-filled serving glass.
- Add the freshly prepared espresso on top.
- Garnish with dried coconut and a purple flower, then serve.
With its layered appearance, Ubercoco combines the intensity of espresso with the sweet and aromatic character of Ube Bar Sauce, while the coconut syrup adds a softer and more tropical touch to the drink.
What Does Ube Latte Taste Like?
If you have never tried ube before, it can be difficult to compare its flavor directly with a classic coffee aroma. Ube has a mildly sweet, vanilla-like flavor with subtle nutty and earthy notes. When paired with coconut, it develops a creamier and more tropical profile.
Espresso brings a more intense coffee character to this sweet and smooth profile. As a result, Ubercoco creates a three-way balance: ube flavor + coconut + espresso.
What Should You Pay Attention to When Preparing Ube Latte?
Thoroughly mixing the Ube Bar Sauce with milk and coconut syrup is important to ensure that the flavor is evenly distributed throughout the drink. The ice used in the shaker also helps cool the mixture quickly while giving the drink a more balanced consistency.
Adding the espresso last enhances the layered appearance of the recipe. Especially when serving it for social media or menu photography, slowly pouring the coffee into the glass can create a more eye-catching look in which the purple and brown tones remain visibly separated. Similar ube latte recipes also commonly feature espresso layered over the purple milk mixture.
Why Are Ube and Coconut Used Together?
Ube and coconut are a combination that has become increasingly popular in the coffee world recently. The sweet, vanilla-like and slightly nutty aroma of ube complements the creamy and tropical character of coconut.
For this reason, ingredients such as coconut milk, coconut syrup or coconut cream are frequently used in ube latte recipes. In Ubercoco, this harmony is transformed into a practical coffee recipe with Agosto Ube Bar Sauce and Agosto Coconut-Flavored Syrup.
Where Can Ubercoco Be Served?
Ubercoco can be an eye-catching option for third-wave coffee shops, hotel cafés, restaurants, brunch menus and next-generation beverage concepts.
Ube offers a strong opportunity for differentiation, especially for businesses looking to serve a distinctive signature beverage alongside classic coffees such as lattes, mochas and caramel-based drinks. Its purple color also helps the beverage stand out easily in social media and menu visuals. Current trend analyses also highlight the visual appeal of ube as an important factor behind its growing popularity on social media.
Why Agosto Ube Bar Sauce?
Agosto Ube Bar Sauce is one of the brand's new products, developed to bring the distinctive flavor of ube to classic coffee and beverage recipes. Offering ube's characteristic purple color and sweet, aromatic profile in a practical bar sauce format provides ease of use, particularly for businesses with high-volume service.
Moreover, ube does not have to be limited to latte recipes. Ube flavor can be used in a variety of applications, from iced coffees and milkshakes to desserts and specialty beverage recipes. Current ube recipes also feature different combinations based on coffee, coconut, milk and foam.
Ready to Try Ubercoco?
With its striking purple color, Ubercoco brings together the intensity of espresso, the distinctive aroma of Ube Bar Sauce and the smooth texture of coconut, offering a brand-new alternative for those looking to go beyond classic coffee menus.
What's more, this recipe is a great starting point for discovering Agosto's new Ube Bar Sauce product. Prepare the recipe, add your own touch to the presentation, and tag us on Instagram when sharing your Ubercoco. We would love to see this new flavor, where purple meets coffee, with your own creative touch.