Milk Tea Menu Ideas

Use this simple milk tea base recipe and change the powder, tea base or topping to create different milk tea menu flavours.

Base Recipe

Suggested recipe for one 700ml milk tea.

Based on one 700ml milk tea using tea base, creamer or powder, fructose, ice, cup set and one standard topping.

$0.90–$1.70

Tea Base $0.10–$0.18

Creamer / Powder $0.25–$0.8

Fructose $0.05–$0.10

Topping $0.2–$0.45

Cup, Lid & Straw $0.12–$0.20

This is an estimated ingredient cost only. Actual cost may vary depending on recipe, topping amount, product selection and current wholesale pricing.

The base method stays the same. Change the powder, tea base or topping to create different milk tea menu items.

Use black tea for a classic and stronger milk tea base.
Add creamer for a traditional milk tea flavour.
Use flavoured powder to create taro, matcha, honeydew, Thai milk tea or other options.
Adjust fructose depending on the sweetness of the powder or syrup.
Add tapioca pearls, agar pearls, jelly or mini mochi as toppings.

Signature Black Tea
A strong and classic tea base for traditional milk tea.

Assam Black Tea
Gives a bold tea flavour and works well with richer milk tea menus.

Powder-Based Milk Tea
A simple and consistent option for creating flavoured drinks such as taro, Thai milk tea, matcha or honeydew.

Menu Idea	Main Ingredient	Suggested Topping
Classic Milk Tea	Black Tea + Creamer	Tapioca Pearls
Thai Milk Tea	Thai Milk Tea Powder	Tapioca Pearls / Brown Sugar Pearls
Taro Milk Tea	Taro Powder	Tapioca Pearls / Taro Balls
Matcha Milk Tea	Matcha Powder	Red Bean / Agar Pearls
Honeydew Milk Tea	Honeydew Powder	Rainbow Jelly / Tapioca Pearls
Brown Sugar Milk Tea	Brown Sugar Syrup + Milk Tea Base	Tapioca Pearls

Find the main ingredients needed to build your milk tea menu.