With the increasing number of bubble tea shops, many consumers are confused about the differences between boba bubble tea and fruit bubble tea. we aim to provide you with a comprehensive guide to Fruit Bubble Tea, exploring its unique taste and various preparation methods. Discover the world of this popular beverage and learn how to enjoy it at home or in a bubble tea shop.
What is Fruit Bubble Tea
Fruit bubble tea is a beverage made by mixing various tea soups with fresh fruit, fruit jam, and fruit juice. Jasmine green tea is one of the most frequently-used in fruit bubble tea, as its light and refreshing floral aroma complements the fragrance of many fruits. The light color of jasmine green tea soup also allows the colors of the fruits to shine through. Its delicate and subtle flavor does not overpower the fruits, ensuring a harmonious mixed beverage. Besides, light-roasted Oolong tea, such as Four Season Oolong, Tie Guan Yin Oolong, Dong Ding Oolong, etc., are also used.
There are generally two methods for making fruit bubble tea: hand-shaken and slush fruit bubble tea series. Hand-shaken fruit bubble tea involves muddling the fruit in a cocktail shaker, then adding the tea, syrup, and ice cubes before shaking. Slush fruit bubble tea is made by combining fruit (fresh or juice/jam) with tea, syrup, and ice cubes, then placing the mixture inside the blender to make a cup of slush.
Fruit bubble teas can be made in the below variations; Tea soup and fresh fruit, which retains the original flavor and texture of the tea while enhancing the freshness of the beverage. Tea soup and frozen fruit juice, which maintains a flavor and texture similar to that of fresh fruit while ensuring a consistent taste and reducing fruit preparation work and waste. Tea soup and fruit jam, which increases the richness of the beverage and lowers the cost, but may overpower the flavor and texture of the tea. Common fruits used in fruit bubble teas include strawberry, mango, cherry, passion fruit, lemon, pineapple, blueberry, grape, watermelon, raspberry, mulberry, orange, red dragon fruit, peach, yellow peach, durian, cantaloupe, lychee, longan, kumquat, tangerine, golden orange, grapefruit, and yellow skin fruit, and etc.
How to Make Fruit Bubble Tea in a Tea Shop?
Bubble tea shops follow a process to ensure consistent quality and efficient preparation when making a fruit bubble tea. Here’s how they typically make a fruit tea:
1. Prepare the tea soup: The bubble tea shop will have a variety of tea soups ready, such as jasmine green tea or light-roasted oolong tea, brewed in large batches and cooled to room temperature, then store them in freezer or Insulation barrels
2. Prepare the fruit: Fresh fruit is washed, peeled, and cut into small pieces or thin slices. Some shops may also use frozen fruit, fruit juice, or fruit jam to maintain consistent quality and reduce prep time.
3. Make sugar syrup (optional): A premade sugar syrup is usually available, which can be added to the fruit tea according to the customer’s sweetness preference. But for some high quality bubble tea shop, they make their own unique flavor syrup by themselves to highlight their difference.
4. Assemble the fruit tea: The prepared fruit is added to a cocktail shaker or a large glass, followed by the cooled tea, ice cubes, and sugar syrup, if desired.
5. Shake or blend: If making a hand-shaken fruit tea, the ingredients are shaken together in a cocktail shaker. If making a fruit tea slush, the ingredients are blended together in a blender.
6. Add toppings (optional): Toppings like boba, fruit jelly, or popping boba can be added to the fruit tea based on the customer’s preference.
7. Serve: The fruit tea is poured into a cup, and a sealing machine is often used to seal the top with a plastic film, allowing customers to enjoy their fruit tea on the go.
What are the good equipment/tools should be used in bubble tea shop?
To speed up the preparation and reduce prep time, bubble tea shops may use frozen fruit juice or a shaker machine for shaking the drinks. A sealing machine can be used for sealing the beverage cups. For cutting fruit, a fruit slicing machine can be purchased.
How to Make Fruit Bubble Tea at Home?
To make a DIY fruit tea at home, follow these steps:
1. Choose your tea: Select a tea base that complements the fruit you’ll be using, such as jasmine green tea or a light-roasted oolong tea like Four Seasons Spring.
2. Prepare the tea: Steep the tea according to the package instructions and let it cool down to room temperature.
3. Choose your fruit: Pick a fruit or a combination of fruits that you like. Some popular options include strawberries, mangoes, pineapples, and peaches.
4. Prepare the fruit: Wash and cut the fruit into small pieces or thin slices. If using fruit juice or fruit jam, have them ready as well.
5. Make a sugar syrup (optional): In a saucepan, combine a 2:1 sugar-to-water ratio, and heat until the sugar dissolves. Let it cool.
6. Assemble the fruit tea: In a cocktail shaker or large glass, add the fruit pieces, the cooled tea, and ice cubes. Optionally, add the sugar syrup to taste.
7. Shake or stir: If using a cocktail shaker, shake the mixture well. If using a glass, stir the ingredients until well combined.
8. Serve: Pour the fruit tea into a glass, making sure to include the fruit pieces. You can also add toppings like boba or fruit jelly if desired.
Enjoy your homemade fruit tea!
What are the Popular Fruit Bubble Teas Worldwide?
Around the World Some popular fruit bubble teas include: Cheese foam series: Strawberry Cheese Foam Tea, Mango Cheese Foam Tea, Peach Cheese Foam Tea, Grape Cheese Foam Tea (main ingredients: fruit, jam or juice, syrup, tea, jelly or popping boba, cheese foam) Cheese foam alternatives: replace the cheese foam with whipped cream and add various nuts and dried fruits on top. This is also another quite popular form.
How to Make Fruit Jelly?
To make fruit jelly with fresh fruit, follow these steps:
Wash and cut the fruit into small pieces.
Boil water in a small pot, then add jelly powder, sugar, and concentrated fruit juice, stirring until well combined.
Pour the fruit into jelly molds and let the mixture cool to lukewarm before adding it to the molds.
After freezing in the refrigerator for several hours, the jelly is ready to eat.
What are the calories in a 700cc Fruit Bubble Tea?
The calories in a 700cc fruit tea depend on the amount of fruit, fruit jam, and syrup used. The calories from the tea itself can generally be disregarded. To calculate the calorie content, look up the calorie information for each type of fruit, fruit jam, and syrup, and consult the nutritional labels of the purchased products. A rough estimate might be in the range of 200-350 calories, but this can vary greatly depending on the ingredients used. If you are concerned about calories, you can request a half-sugar fruit tea to reduce sugar intake.