5 Must Try Bubble Tea Recipes During Autumn

Looking to make your menu a bit more autumn-like? This time of the year is always a bit tricky for bubble tea shops as fruit teas and cold drinks are less popular. Nonetheless there are several recipes customers will keep coming back for, even if it's cold outside. Here are a few drinks that work really well this time of year, and how to make them.

Brown Sugar Milk Tea

This one’s a no-brainer. Brown sugar milk tea never really goes out of fashion. It’s sweet, creamy, and feels indulgent, which is exactly what people want when the temperature drops.

Ingredients

How to make it

Brew black tea, mix it with brown sugar syrup and creamer, then shake it over ice. Smear some brown sugar syrup inside the cup (it looks good and adds flavour), drop in your tapioca pearls, and pour the tea over. Easy, reliable, and always popular.

Want a step-by-step recipe? Read How To Prepare Brown Sugar Milk Tea

Thai Milk Tea

Thai milk tea is one of those drinks that always catches attention. It has that bold orange colour and a richer flavour than a standard milk tea, which makes it feel a bit more seasonal. The sweetness from the milk balances out the strong tea-flavour, and it can be served hot or cold.

Ingredients

How to make it

Mix Thai milk tea powder with hot water until dissolved, then shake over ice. Smear brown sugar around the cup for extra flavour and effect, add tapioca pearls, and pour the tea over. Seal and serve.

Want a step-by-step recipe? Read How To Prepare A Thai Milk Tea

Toffee Apple Bubble Tea

This one is proper autumn. Think toffee apples at the fair or Halloween. It’s nostalgic and seasonal without being over the top. The apple syrup gives it a fresh fruitiness, and the brown sugar adds that toffee note.

Ingredients

How to make it

Mix all ingredients when it's still hot. Shake the tea, apple syrup, creamer, and brown sugar syrup together with ice. Smear brown sugar syrup inside the serving cup, add pearls, then pour the mixture over. Seal and serve. Looks great, tastes like autumn.

Want a step-by-step recipe? Read Toffee Apple Bubble Tea

Honeydew Fruit Tea

Honeydew isn’t an obvious autumn flavour, but it works because it’s lighter and refreshing. Customers who don’t want heavy, sweet drinks often go for this.

Ingredients

How to make it

Mix honeydew syrup with hot water and sugar syrup, pour over ice, add pearls. It’s simple, but it gives people who don’t fancy brown sugar or taro another option.

Hot Taro Milk tea

Hot bubble tea might sound unusual, but once customers try it, they love it. Taro milk tea is especially good hot. It’s nutty, naturally sweet, and has that noticable purple colour that stands out on the menu.

Ingredient

How to make it

Blend taro powder with hot milk and a little sugar syrup. Add cooked pearls and serve immediately. It’s warm, filling, and ideal for a cold afternoon.

Want a step-by-step recipe for a cold version? Read How To Prepare A Taro Milk Tea 

Summary

Autumn doesn’t have to mean a dip in sales. By leaning into richer flavours, warmer options, and a bit of nostalgia (like the toffee apple), you can keep your menu exciting and give customers exactly what they’re after.