Ube Matcha

What happens when two of the internet’s favourite drink trends meet? You get Ube Matcha, a creamy, colourful latte that combines vibrant Japanese matcha with the sweet, nutty flavour of Filipino purple yam.

This Ube matcha is making its way to cafe menus and social feeds; purple drinks and creative matcha combinations are having a major moment in 2026. The visually aesthetic green-and-purple layers make this drink especially eye-catching, while the flavour pairing brings together earthy umami and naturally sweet, vanilla-like notes.

Best of all, you can recreate this Ube Matcha Latte at home in just a few simple steps.

📌Ingredients

📌For the Ube Layer

🍃2 tbsp ube halaya (purple yam jam)

🍃30 ml milk

🍃1 tsp maple syrup or honey, optional

📌For the  Matcha Layer

🍃3 g Bree Matcha Ceremonial Matcha

🍃30 ml warm water, around 80°C

📌To Assemble

🍃150-180 ml chilled milk

🍃Ice cubes

📌Instructions

🍃1. Make the Ube Base

Add ube halaya and 30 ml of milk to a small bowl. Stir until completely smooth. Taste and add a little maple syrup or honey if you prefer a sweeter latte.

🍃2. Whisk the Matcha

Sift ceremonial matcha powder into a Ceramic bowl. Add 30 ml warm water and whisk briskly in a W-shaped motion until smooth and lightly frothy.

Avoid boiling water - it can overpower the delicate flavour of the matcha.

🍃3. Build the Purple Layer

Add the prepared ube mixture to a clear glass. Fill the glass with ice and slowly pour in your chilled milk.

🍃4. Add the Matcha

Pour the freshly whisked matcha slowly over the back of a spoon. This creates the signature purple, white, and green layered effect that makes this drink so camera-ready.

🍃5. Serve & Swirl

Serve immediately. Capture the layers before giving it a gentle swirl and enjoy!

📌 Why You'll Love This

• Trending cafe-style drink: Ube and matcha are a perfect match for the current colourful latte trend.

• Instagram-worthy layers: The natural purple and green contrast makes every glass look special.

• Creamy and balanced: Sweet ube softens the earthy, umami notes of matcha.

• Easy to customise: Try oat, almond or dairy milk depending on your preference.

• Perfect iced matcha: Refreshing, creamy and ideal for warm afternoons.

📌Expert Tips

Choose quality matcha: Because the matcha layer is simple, its flavour really matters. Bree Matcha’s Ceremonial Grade is made from early-harvest tender leaves and has a naturally sweet, smooth and silky profile.

Sift your matcha: This prevents the formation of lumps in matcha.

Keep the water around 80°C: Proper temperature helps maintain a smoother flavour.

Want the viral cafe look? Use a tall transparent glass and add the ingredients slowly. The clearer the glass, the more dramatic the purple-to-green gradient.

For extra creaminess: Oat milk works particularly well with ube because its creamy texture complements the sweet, nutty flavour.

📌Final Thoughts

The Ube Matcha Latte is more than just a pretty drink - it is a delicious meeting of two trending flavours. Creamy ube brings sweetness and character, while ceremonial matcha adds a smooth, earthy depth.

If you also want to be a part of this trend. Shop Bree Matcha and try this colourful twist on your daily matcha ritual.