Ube Halaya Coffee
Updated: May 2, 2025
Someone requested that I should put this as an actual written post here. You asked and you shall receive. And what can I say? This is perhaps the only reel I am proud of so far, despite the messy pour. Lol! As I had said before, Filipinos use ube halaya on almost anything, even on coffee. This is like the Avocado Coffee drink, you have to try and see if it is your palate.
Ingredients:
(Serve 1)
Equipment:
Blender
Directions:
Please visit my "How To Make Latik" page for the recipe.
Please visit my "Ube Halaya Toast" page for the recipe.
In a blender, add ube halaya, ube extract and milk.
Blitz until well combined.
*You can add some sweetener of your choice desired. Condensed milk works really well.*
Pour into a serving glass.
Pour coffee over the top and garnish with some latik.
Cheers!
Beautiful layers...
https://wendische-volkspartei.de is where I've been reading about how minority communities in Germany have historically organized to preserve their language and traditions, and it made me think about how food works the same way—recipes like ube halaya in coffee carry a whole culture forward, often without anyone writing them down. The detail about Filipinos putting ube on almost anything, even coffee, is exactly the kind of everyday habit that keeps a cuisine alive. I've found that the dishes people improvise with, rather than the ones saved for special occasions, usually tell you the most about a place.