Bubble Tea Shop Startup Essentials: Ingredients, Equipment & Training

With bubble tea and hand-shaken drinks gaining worldwide popularity, many entrepreneurs are eager to start their own beverage business. However, running a successful shop requires not only a good location and brand, but also the right ingredients and equipment. Here’s a practical guide to what you’ll need when opening a bubble tea shop.

Common Ingredients for Bubble Tea

The menu may vary depending on your concept, but most bubble tea shops include:

• Classic Tea Series (black tea, green tea, oolong tea)
• Milk Tea Series (classic milk tea, brown sugar milk tea)
• Fruit Tea Series (mango green tea, strawberry black tea)
• Flavored Milk Series (strawberry milk, matcha milk)
• Smoothie Series (fruit smoothies, chocolate smoothies)

Key ingredients include:

• Tapioca Pearls – the signature ingredient in bubble tea.
• Popping Boba – juice-filled pearls that burst in the mouth, adding fun and flavor.
• Syrups (Brown Sugar, Winter Melon Syrup) – used for sweetening pearls and drinks.
• Concentrated Juices (e.g., mango, strawberry) – quick bases for fruit teas and smoothies.
• Tea Leaves – to make original tea or milk tea series.
• Creamer Powder & Flavor Milk Powder – essential for milk teas and flavored milk drinks.

Essential Equipment for a Bubble Tea Shop

1. Cup Sealer Machine
   • Purpose: Seals cups to prevent spillage and make drinks easy to carry.
   • Benefits: Maintains hygiene and allows custom printed seals for branding.
2. Fructose Dispenser
   • Purpose: Accurately measures syrup/sugar levels for consistent sweetness.
   • Benefits: Saves time, reduces human error, and ensures standardization.
3. Other Optional Equipment (Depending on Store Size & Menu)
   • Hot Water Dispenser – for brewing tea efficiently.
   • Ice Making Machine – ensures a steady supply of ice for cold drinks.
   • Shaking Machine – Quickly and evenly dissolves the ingredients inside the shaker.
   • Powder Dispenser – for precise measurement of creamers or powders.
   • Multi-Purpose Tea Blender – for extracting tea bags or making cream topping.
   • Smoothie Machine – for making smoothies and icy beverages.

Professional Training & Support

In addition to providing a full range of beverage ingredients and professional equipment, we also offer store opening training and consulting services for bubble tea and frozen dessert shops, fully assisting clients in building a successful beverage business from scratch. The course content includes:

• Selecting the right ingredients: From tea leaves, creamer, and syrups to tapioca pearls and popping boba, ensuring the flavor and quality of every drink.
• Operating beverage and snow ice equipment: Training on professional machines such as cup sealing machines, sugar syrup dispensers, and ice blenders, including usage techniques and maintenance tips to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Beverage menu design and market strategy: Designing high-repeat-rate drink combinations based on market trends and consumer preferences to enhance store competitiveness.

Our goal is to help clients get up to speed quickly, shorten the learning curve, and successfully establish a popular and efficiently operated bubble tea or frozen dessert shop. Whether you are a new brand or looking to upgrade an existing store, professional guidance can help improve beverage quality and operational efficiency.

Launch Your Bubble Tea Business Today

Looking to open a bubble tea shop or upgrade your existing drink store? We provide professional bubble tea equipment, high-quality ingredients, and expert store opening training courses. Contact us today for personalized, one-on-one consultation and guidance, from ingredient selection to equipment operation, to help you build a successful and profitable bubble tea or hand-shaken drink brand.