Bubble tea for parties and events
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To serve bubble tea at a party or event, set out cups, jumbo straws and ice, then let guests build their own drink from a base, water or milk, a flavoured syrup or tea powder, and a tapioca pearl or popping boba topping. A simple bubble tea bar needs one station per element and takes minutes to set up.
How many drinks a kit makes
The Milk Tea Bundle comes in a 10 drink box and a 40 drink box. The Strawberry & Mango Bundle comes in a 20 drink box and an 80 drink box. Plan on one drink per guest and the maths is straightforward. The Milk Tea Bundle's 10 drink box suits a christening or a small office gathering of around 10, and its 40 drink box suits about 40. The Strawberry & Mango Bundle's 20 drink box suits a party of around 20, and its 80 drink box suits a wedding reception or a school fete of around 80. If you would rather have a buffer than run out, take the next size up.
What is in the box
Every commercial bundle is designed to be served by whoever is hosting, with no barista experience needed. This page is written for a one-off private event; if you are looking at the same box for a shop or cafe menu, read the 20 serving commercial kit guide instead. The Milk Tea Bundle, 10 drink size, contains:
- 10 x 18g Classic Milk Tea Powder sachets
- 10 x 50g Instant Tapioca Pearls
- 10 professional cups, lids and jumbo bubble tea straws
- Instructions
- POS materials: strut card and window sticker
The Strawberry & Mango Bundle, 20 drink size, contains:
- 1 x 1.2kg Strawberry Jasmine Tea Syrup, makes 20 drinks
- 1 x 1.1kg Mango Popping Boba, makes 20 drinks
- 20 professional cups, lids and jumbo straws
- A measuring beaker and topping spoon
- Instructions
- POS materials: strut card and window sticker
How a drink is made up
For the Milk Tea Bundle: 300ml milk or milk alternative, one tea powder sachet, stir, one instant tapioca sachet, then top with ice.
For the Strawberry & Mango Bundle: 300ml water, 50ml fruit tea syrup, stir, one spoon of boba, then top with ice.
Which bundle suits your event
The Strawberry & Mango Bundle is a fruit tea made with water, which makes it a practical choice for warm-weather events and for children's parties, where a water-based fruit tea is simpler to clear up after a spill than a milk-based drink. The Milk Tea Bundle is a choice worth considering for colder months, when a milk-based drink suits the season and pairs well with an indoor venue. Neither is a rule. They are two starting points for choosing between a fruit tea bar and a milk tea bar, and there is nothing stopping a larger event running both side by side.
| Bundle | Drinks per box | Price | Base | Boba type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milk Tea Bundle | 10 drinks | £80.00 | Milk or milk alternative | Instant tapioca pearls |
| Strawberry & Mango Bundle | 20 drinks | £40.00 (£2 per drink) | Water | Mango popping boba |
Both bundles are also sold in a larger size, the Milk Tea Bundle at 40 drinks and the Strawberry & Mango Bundle at 80 drinks (£1.75 per drink), for bigger guest lists on the same product pages.
Small gatherings and no-preparation options
For a smaller get-together, the Fruit Tea Kit and the Milk Tea Kit each make 4 drinks, which suits two to four people trying more than one flavour rather than a full party setup. If you would rather serve bubble tea with no preparation at all, the ready-to-drink cans need nothing but a fridge and a straw.
Ordering for bigger or repeat events
For a wedding, a school fair, a shop opening, or any event that repeats through the year, it is worth looking at TeaJoy's trade route rather than reordering retail bundles each time. The wholesale page for UK retailers and cafes is where to ask about stocking TeaJoy, and the trade guides hub brings together the practical guides for running bubble tea as part of a business.