Making Lavender Cloud: Iced Coconut Water with Ube Cloud Foam
- Ube Nederland
- Jul 10
- 9 min read
Lavender Cloud is a refreshing iced drink with coconut water, ice, and a creamy purple ube cloud foam on top. The drink is also known as ube cold foam with iced coconut water. The name might sound luxurious, but the recipe is actually very simple.
With coconut water, ice, milk, and ube powder, you can make a striking purple drink in a few minutes that is perfect for cafes, matcha bars, bubble tea shops, and summer drinks.
Do you want to make your own lavender cloud, ube cloud foam, or ube cold foam? Then check out our ube powder and use it as a base for purple drinks, cold foam, lattes, and desserts.
What makes this drink interesting is the combination of fresh and creamy. Coconut water is light, clear, and refreshing. Ube cloud foam, on the other hand, is soft, creamy, slightly sweet, and purple.
Together, you get a drink that is less heavy than a latte or milkshake, but feels more special than plain coconut water with ice.
In this blog, we explain what lavender cloud is, how to make ube cloud foam, and how you can use this drink as a refreshing limited special on your menu.
What Is Lavender Cloud?
Lavender cloud is usually an iced coconut water drink with a purple layer of foam on top. The purple color often comes from ube. As a result, the drink is also often described as ube cloud, coconut ube cloud, or ube cold foam with iced coconut water.
The name “lavender” primarily refers to the lilac-purple color. Therefore, it does not always mean that it contains real lavender. In many bars, it is mainly about the soft purple appearance of the ube foam.
The basis is simple:
Ice cubes
Coconut water
Ube cloud foam
Optional vanilla syrup
Optionally coconut milk or heavy cream for extra creaminess
The drink is refreshing due to the coconut water and creamy thanks to the foam. This makes it a good fit for warm days, brunch, matcha bars, bubble tea shops, and cafes that want to offer a distinctive caffeine-free drink.
Ube Cold Foam or Ube Cloud Foam: What Is the Difference?
Cold foam and cloud foam are very similar. Both are cold, whipped foam layers that you pour or spoon on top of an iced drink.
The difference lies mainly in texture and naming. Cold foam sounds somewhat more functional and familiar. Cloud foam sounds softer, airier, and more premium. In practice, cafes sometimes use the terms interchangeably.
An ube cold foam is usually a light foam made with milk, cream, or a plant-based base and ube. An ube cloud foam is often slightly thicker, creamier, and fuller. The idea is that the foam sits on top of the drink like a purple cloud.
Both terms are interesting for SEO and menus. People search for cold foam, cloud foam, ube cold foam, and ube cloud foam. Therefore, you can use both terms for your blog and product page.
Why Ube Cloud Foam Works Well With Coconut Water
Coconut water and ube work well together because they complement each other. Coconut water is light, fresh, and subtly sweet. Ube is creamy, smooth, slightly sweet, and a little nutty.
If you mix ube directly with milk, you get more of a latte or milk drink. But if you use ube as foam on top of coconut water, the drink stays fresher and lighter. You get the creamy ube cloud foam first, and then the clear coconut water.
That makes this drink ideal for people who want something special, but are not looking for a heavy milkshake or a rich latte.
It works well visually as well. The clear coconut water with ice and a purple cloud of foam on top looks clean, summery, and modern.
Lavender Cloud Recipe
With this recipe, you make one glass of iced coconut water with ube cloud foam.
Ingredients
Ice cubes
200 to 250 ml coconut water
80 ml milk or plant-based milk
1 to 2 teaspoons of ube powder
1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla syrup, optional
Optional: 20 to 40 ml whipping cream for extra cream foam
Optional: a small pinch of salt
Preparation
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Pour the coconut water over the ice.
Put milk, ube powder , and optionally vanilla syrup into an automatic milk frother.
Whip this until cold into a light purple foam.
Do you want extra creamy cloud foam? Then use slightly less milk and add a splash of whipped cream.
Pour or spoon the ube cloud foam on top of the coconut water.
Serve immediately.
This is the easiest way to make lavender cloud. You don't need a blender and you don't have to make complicated syrup. An automatic milk frother often works best, as it allows you to quickly get a smooth and airy foam.
The Easiest Way to Make Ube Cloud Foam
The easiest way to make ube cloud foam is with an automatic milk frother. Put milk, ube powder, and optionally vanilla syrup into the frother and let the device do the work.
For a light foam, use mainly milk. For a thicker cream foam, replace part of the milk with whipped cream. This makes the foam fuller and creamier, and it sits better on top of the coconut water.
A simple basic ratio:
80 ml milk
1 to 2 teaspoons of ube powder
1 teaspoon vanilla syrup
For extra cream foam:
50 ml milk
30 ml whipping cream
1 to 2 teaspoons of ube powder
1 teaspoon vanilla syrup
Do not use too much ube powder at once. Start with one teaspoon and add more if you want a stronger color or flavor.
Can You Make Ube Cloud Foam Without a Milk Frother?
Yes, that is possible. An automatic milk frother is the easiest, but not the only option.
You can also use:
A hand milk frother
A small blender
A stick blender
A shaker
A guard
You usually get a great result with a hand frother as well. With a blender, the foam often becomes a bit thicker, but also runs thin faster if you blend for too long. A shaker works best if you want to make a lighter foam.
For the hospitality industry, an automatic milk frother or small blender is the most practical. It ensures consistency and makes it easier to quickly prepare the drink during service.
Which Milk Do You Use for Ube Cloud Foam?
The milk determines how airy and creamy your foam becomes.
Whole milk
Gives a soft, creamy foam and works well for a classic version.
Oat milk
Pairs well with ube and provides a slightly sweet, smooth flavor. Preferably use barista oat milk.
Coconut milk
Pairs very well with coconut water and ube. Do use drinkable coconut milk if you don't want the foam to be too heavy.
Cream
Do not use whipped cream as a complete base, but as an addition. A small amount makes the foam thicker and more cream foam-like.
For a fresh lavender cloud, milk or oat milk is often enough. For a more luxurious cloud foam, you can add some whipped cream.
How does Lavender Cloud taste?
Lavender cloud tastes fresh, light, creamy, and subtly sweet. The coconut water provides a clear, refreshing base. The ube cloud foam adds creaminess, a purple color, and a soft, vanilla-like flavor.
Ube itself tastes soft, slightly sweet, creamy, and a little nutty. Because of this, it pairs well with coconut water, vanilla, and milk.
The drink is less heavy than an ube latte and less dessert-like than an ube milkshake . It actually sits somewhere between a refreshing iced drink and a creamy café specialty.
Do you want to know more about the flavor profile of ube? Then also read our blog "How does ube taste" .
Lavender Cloud for Cafés and Hospitality
For cafes, matcha shops, and bubble tea shops, lavender cloud is interesting because it is simple, eye-catching, and quick to make.
You only need a few parts:
Coconut water
Ice
Ube cloud foam
Optional vanilla syrup
Optionally, whipped cream for extra cream foam
That makes the drink easy to test as a limited special. You don't have to use espresso, matcha, or tea, making it a good caffeine-free option as well.
For a menu, you could describe it like this, for example:
Lavender Cloud
Iced coconut water with creamy purple ube cloud foam.
Or:
Coconut Ube Cloud
Refreshing coconut water drink with ube cold foam and a soft, vanilla-like flavor.
Or:
Ube Cloud Foam Coconut Water
Iced coconut water with purple ube foam.
For the hospitality industry, it is particularly important that the foam remains consistent. Therefore, test in advance which ratio of milk, ube powder, and optionally whipped cream works best.
Why This Drink Works Well as a Limited Special
Lavender Cloud works well as a limited special because the drink immediately sparks curiosity. The name sounds soft and modern, the color stands out, and the recipe is simple enough to test quickly.
You can use it particularly well as:
Summer Special
Caffeine-free drink
Brunch drink
Bubble tea alternative without boba
Matcha shop special without matcha
Instagram/TikTok item
Light dessert drink
Because coconut water is lighter than milk, the drink feels fresher than many other ube drinks. That makes it interesting for hot days or for customers who don't want a heavy latte.
Also read our broader guide on UBE for the hospitality industry if you want to know how to smartly test UBE as a café or restaurant.
Variations on Lavender Cloud
You can easily adapt lavender cloud to your menu.
Coconut Ube Cloud
The basic version with coconut water, ice, and ube cloud foam.
Vanilla Ube Cloud
Add vanilla syrup to the foam for a softer and more dessert-like flavor.
Creamy Ube Cloud
Use some whipped cream in the foam for a thicker cream foam.
Ube Matcha Cloud Water
Add a small amount of matcha to the coconut water or serve with a thin layer of matcha. This creates a green-purple contrast.
Ube Coconut Cloud With Boba
Add tapioca pearls or coconut jelly for a bubble tea-like version.
Ube Cloud With Espresso
Add a shot of espresso for a more intense, less light version. This becomes more of an ube coconut coffee drink.
Want more drink ideas? Then also check out our blog about Ube drinks for bars .
Tips for the Best Ube Cloud Foam
Mix the ube powder well into the milk before frothing. This prevents lumps.
Use cold milk when making a refreshing iced drink. Cold ingredients help the foam match the drink better.
Use an automatic milk frother for the easiest and most consistent foam.
Add vanilla syrup if you want a softer, more recognizable flavor. Vanilla pairs very well with ube.
Use a little whipped cream if you want extra thick cream foam. Too much whipped cream can make the drink heavier, though.
Gently pour the foam on top of the coconut water. This way, the purple cloud remains beautifully visible.
Serve immediately. Cold foam and cloud foam are at their best right after frothing.
Frequently Asked Questions About Lavender Cloud
What is lavender cloud?
Lavender Cloud is usually an iced coconut water drink with purple ube cloud foam on top. The name refers primarily to the lilac-purple color of the foam.
Is there real lavender in Lavender Cloud?
Not always. Often, “lavender” refers to the color. You can use lavender syrup if you like, but for an ube coconut cloud, it is not necessary.
What is the difference between cold foam and cloud foam?
Cold foam is a layer of cold foam for iced drinks. Cloud foam is usually a thicker, airier, or more premium version of that. In practice, the terms are often used interchangeably.
Can you make ube cloud foam with ube powder?
Yes, that works well. Mix ube powder with milk and optionally vanilla syrup, and whisk into a light foam.
Is lavender cloud caffeine-free?
Yes, if you only use coconut water and ube cloud foam, the drink contains no caffeine. If you add matcha, tea, or espresso, then it naturally does contain caffeine.
Conclusion
Lavender cloud, coconut ube cloud, or ube cold foam with iced coconut water is a simple yet striking drink. You fill a glass with ice and coconut water, make a purple ube cloud foam, and pour it on top. That is really all it needs to be.
The combination works because coconut water is fresh and light, while ube cloud foam is creamy, soft, and visually strong. As a result, the drink feels modern, summery, and accessible.
This is a good limited special for cafes, matcha bars, bubble tea shops, and the hospitality industry. The drink is quick to make, easy to explain, and striking enough for social media.
Do you want to make your own lavender cloud or ube cloud foam? Then use good quality ube powder as a base. With it, you can easily make ube cold foam, ube cloud foam, ube latte , ube milk tea , and other purple drinks.
Check out our ube powder and discover how you can easily make ube cloud foam and other ube drinks for your menu.
Short Recipe: Lavender Cloud With Ube Cloud Foam
Ingredients:
Ice cubes
200 to 250 ml coconut water
80 ml milk or oat milk
1 to 2 teaspoons of ube powder
1 to 2 teaspoons vanilla syrup, optional
Optional: 20 to 40 ml whipping cream for extra cream foam
Preparation:
Fill a glass with ice cubes.
Pour coconut water over the ice.
Put milk, ube powder, and optionally vanilla syrup into an automatic milk frother.
Whip cold into a light, purple foam.
Use partially whipped cream if you want a thicker cream foam.
Pour or spoon the ube cloud foam on top of the coconut water.
Serve immediately.
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