Ube Einspänner AeroPress Latte

Name: Ube Einspänner AeroPress Latte Recipe
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 24g Coffee, ground for espresso; 200g Water, 212°F (100°C); 100g White Sugar; 100g Water; 1 tsp Ube Extract; 50g Heavy Cream; 50g Milk

The purple yam craze continues to make its way into a plethora of products - so why not coffee?

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By AeroPress - Jul 6, 2024

Ube Einspänner AeroPress Latte Recipe

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Ingredients

24g Coffee, ground for espresso
200g Water, 212°F (100°C)
100g White Sugar
100g Water
1 tsp Ube Extract
50g Heavy Cream
50g Milk

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Directions

Add 10g of Ube simple syrup* into a serving cup. Pour 100g AeroPress espresso-like concentrate** on top, stir.
In a separate cup, whip together 50g heavy cream, 50g milk, and 2tsp of Ube Syrup until thickened (soft peaks). Texture should appear velvety (similar to Greek Yogurt) with a lavender-purple color.
Spoon Ube cream mixture on top of serving cup and enjoy!

Recipe Note

*Directions (Ube Syrup)

1. Into a pot combine 100g white sugar, 100g water, and 1tsp Ube Extract (double Ube extract quantity for stronger Ube flavor).

2. Bring up to a low simmer over medium heat. Simmer until sugar is completely dissolved and not too much water has evaporated.

3. Allow to cool and store in syrup/sauce bottle or mason jar for serving.

**Directions (AeroPress Espresso)

1. Prepare AeroPress coffee maker for brewing in the upright position (preferably over a serving carafe) with the Flow Control cap and paper filter.

2. Grind 24g coffee to about an espresso-fine grind, dump into AeroPress chamber.

3. Add 200g boiling water, wait about 10 seconds for grounds to settle, then stir aggressively for 10 seconds. Place AeroPress plunger on top to help retain heat. Set aside and let steep for 2 minutes.

4. Give the AeroPress a quick swirl, wait 30 seconds, then begin to plunge and push down over 30-45 seconds.

5. If the resulting brew still has some fine coffee particles, you can filter it through the AeroPress with a paper filter once more using the regular cap.

What is Ube?

Ube is a purple yam traditionally used as an ingredient in South East Asian cultures, specifically coming from the Philippines. It has a subtle vanilla, nutty flavor and is commonly used in desserts. Ube as a flavor has only in recent years exploded in mainstream U.S. culture and popularity, now having something of a cult following within Trader Joe's products.

What is an Einspänner Coffee?

The Einspänner Coffee, also directly translated to Single Horse Carriage, is a popular Viennese style coffee traditionally containing espresso and whipped cream. According to Vienna Concerts, the Einspänner was a traditional drink that coach drivers consumed as the thick cream topping served as insulation for the hot beverage below, or quickly consumed if a fare arrived by drinking the hot coffee through the cold cream.

The juxtaposition of a warm, hot coffee beverage combined with a sweetened or flavor-infused cold cream creates a sipping experience unlike any other. With the AeroPress Flow Control Filter Cap, a rich and velvety espresso-like brew is possible without the need of a fancy or expensive espresso machine. The Flow Control Filter Cap acts as a pressure restrictor, only allowing coffee to flow through a smaller opening increases the pressure in which the coffee is brewed.

Completing the purple theme with the all new Clear Purple Tint AeroPress allows you to closely watch every step of the brewing process. Watching the coffee grounds get fully saturated with water, releasing the carbon dioxide in a blooming stage, breaking through the crust formed atop, and finally plunging your brew through the cap with a satisfying hiss.

For even more Ube richness, double the Ube extract quantity in the syrup while keeping the sugar and water levels the same. If you have access to an Ube powder, a light dusting atop the cold foam will make for an excellent visual garnish for serving and add an even stronger Ube aroma when sipping.

Variations

For a more traditional hot Ube latte, you can combine 100g of the AeroPress brew and top it with steamed milk for a 6oz serving. We recommend adding 10g of Ube syrup per 150g milk and combining before steaming or frothing to create a delicately purple milk with the nutty and vanilla Ube aromas.

On warm summer days, an iced Ube latte is even easier! Combine 15g of Ube syrup into a glass, top with 100g of coffee, and fill the rest of the way with milk. Adding the Einspänner style sweetened cold foam adds a contrasting texture that makes enjoying the beverage even more indulgent.

Enjoy!