How Much Does Bubble Tea Cost? What a Can and a Kit Drink Work Out At Per Glass
Ning MaThe short answer: a TeaJoy can bought by the case works out at £2.50 a glass, and a home kit drink at £2.50 to £3.50 a glass once you include the milk you add, depending on the kit. That compares with a typical £5.50 to £6.50 for a shop-made bubble tea.
Here is the per-glass maths for every TeaJoy format, the free delivery line, and what you add at home.
A can, by the case: £2.50 a glass
A 12-pack of Peach & Mango or Passionfruit & Strawberry Bubble Tea Cans is £30, which works out at £2.50 a can. Each 330ml can already holds its popping boba, 10% of what is inside, and a paper straw comes attached, so the per-glass price is the whole price.
| Format | Listed price | Cost per glass |
|---|---|---|
| 12 x 330ml cans, one flavour | £30.00 | £2.50 |
| Mixed 4 pack, two of each flavour | £11.20 | £2.80 |
The 12-pack clears the £25 free delivery line on its own. The mixed 4 pack does not, so a single pack carries £3.95 delivery unless you add something else to the basket.
A home kit drink: £2.50 to £3.50 a glass
Each home kit makes four drinks, and the pack price covers the tea and the boba. What you add at home is water or milk, and that is where the per-glass price moves.
Fruit Tea Kit: around £2.55 a glass
The Fruit Tea Kit is £13.49 for four drinks, which is £3.37 a glass on its own. Each drink is 300ml of water, so there is almost nothing to add beyond ice. Call it £3.40 a glass with tap water.
Milk Tea Kit: around £3.90 a glass
The Milk Tea Kit is also £13.49 for four drinks, £3.37 a glass before milk. Each drink takes 300ml of milk or a milk alternative. At roughly £1.50 a litre for semi-skimmed, 300ml is about 45p, which brings the glass to around £3.80. Oat or almond milk usually costs a little more, so budget up to £3.90.
Matcha Bubble Tea Kit: around £3.95 a glass
The Matcha Bubble Tea Kit is £13.99 for four drinks, £3.50 a glass before milk. Two of the four drinks are matcha drinks made with milk, and the other two are fruit teas made with water. On the milk drinks, add roughly 45p, which brings those two glasses to about £3.95. The fruit drinks stay at £3.50.
| Kit | Pack price | Per glass, kit only | What you add | Realistic per glass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Tea Kit | £13.49 | £3.37 | Water and ice | £3.40 |
| Milk Tea Kit | £13.49 | £3.37 | 300ml milk per drink | £3.80 to £3.90 |
| Matcha Bubble Tea Kit | £13.99 | £3.50 | Milk on the two matcha drinks | £3.50 to £3.95 |
Kit drinks are the four-drink home kits. The larger commercial sizes, 20 and 80 drinks, are for cafés and work out at £2.00 or £1.75 a drink at listed prices.
The free delivery line: £25
UK delivery is £3.95, and it is free on orders of £25 or more. That line decides whether a small order is worth placing on its own.
| Order | Does it clear £25? | Delivery |
|---|---|---|
| 12-pack of cans, £30 | Yes | Free |
| Mixed 4 pack, £11.20 | No | £3.95 |
| One home kit, £13.49 | No | £3.95 |
| Two home kits, £26.98 | Yes | Free |
| All three kits, £40.97 | Yes | Free |
| Matcha Kit plus mixed 4 pack, £25.19 | Yes | Free |
Two home kits are the cheapest way to reach free delivery on a first order. The Matcha Kit plus the mixed 4 pack, at £25.19, is a popular pairing: a kit to make on a quiet afternoon and cans to drink cold.
What you add at home
For a kit, the shopping list is short. A cup, ice, and either water or milk depending on the kit. Every kit box includes four jumbo paper straws and step-by-step instructions, and no kit needs a kettle, a pan, or any special equipment. A drink is ready in about 20 seconds.
For a can, there is nothing to add at all. Chill it, shake it well, and open it.
How it compares
| Where the drink comes from | Typical per glass |
|---|---|
| TeaJoy can, by the case | £2.50 |
| TeaJoy home kit, fruit | £3.40 |
| TeaJoy home kit, milk or matcha | £3.80 to £3.95 |
| Bubble tea shop, milk tea | £5.50 to £6.50 |
A can is roughly a third of the price of a shop drink. A kit is around half, and you make it yourself.
Questions people ask
How much is a bubble tea from a TeaJoy can?
£2.50 a can when you buy a 12-pack at £30. A mixed 4 pack works out at £2.80 a can.
How much is a bubble tea from a home kit?
The Fruit Tea Kit works out at about £3.40 a glass with water, and the Milk Tea Kit at about £3.80 to £3.90 a glass once you add milk. The Matcha Kit runs from about £3.50 to £3.95 depending on the drink.
Do I pay delivery?
Delivery is £3.95, and free on orders of £25 or more. A 12-pack of cans, two home kits, or the Matcha Kit plus a mixed 4 pack all clear the line.
Is a kit cheaper than a can?
No. A can is cheaper per glass. A kit gives you four drinks to make fresh at home, which some shoppers prefer for the ritual and the choice of milk.
Do the kits need any equipment?
No. A cup and a spoon are enough, and four jumbo paper straws come in every box. Nothing is boiled, cooked, or microwaved.
Find your per-glass price
Every can and kit in this post is in The TeaJoy Range: the cans collection, the Fruit Tea Kit, the Milk Tea Kit and the Matcha Bubble Tea Kit. Sign up to our emails for 15% off your entire order.