Your Guide To Choosing The Right Sugar Syrup
Sugar syrups. What are they? And how do you choose between them? Sugar syrup is the ingredient that decides how sweet your bubble teas are, with one ladle of sugar syrup equaling 50% sugar level and two ladles equaling 100%. Let's dive into it.
Brown Sugar Syrup
Brown sugar syrups are mainly used in milk teas, specifically in brown sugar or classic milk teas to give it that caramel touch. At Taipec, we have a range of different brown sugar syrups for slightly different aromas and textures. The choice between our various brown sugar syrups depends on your personal preference.
- TJ-Brown Sugar Syrup – for those seeking richness and aroma.
- TO-Brown Sugar Syrup and/or Artisanal Brown Sugar Syrup – for a more traditional and familiar flavour, he choice between the two is purely subjective.
- Brown Sugar Syrup (Smearing) or Smearing Brown Sugar Syrup – to achieve that beautiful aesthetic smearing effect on the sides of a cup as seen in Brown Sugar Milk Tea, the choice between the two is again purely subjective.
White Sugar Syrup
Now let's talk about white sugar syrup. White sugar syrup is used in all types of bubble tea, both fruit and milk. It is used as a way to enhance the sweetness in your bubble tea drinks. At Taipec, we also have various types of white sugar syrups. The decision between the white sugar syrups depends on your preference. Let's break it down in the table below:
| Sugar level | # of ladles |
| 0% | 0 ladles |
| 25% | 1/2 ladle |
| 50% | 1 ladle |
| 75% | 1.5 ladles |
| 100% | 2 ladles |
- Cane Liquid Sugar – for natural sweetness.
- Fructose Syrup – for a flavour-neutral, but sweeter option.
- Invert Sugar Syrup – for a Kosher-certified, locally manufactured, cost-effective option without compromising on quality.
How to Choose the Right Sugar Syrup?
Brown sugar syrups are mainly used for milk teas, adding a hint of caramel flavour, perfect for your typical Brown Sugar Milk Tea. Brown sugar syrups are less commonly used in fruit teas. The decision between our various products is entirely subjective. It depends whether you prioritise richness and aroma, or whether you prefer a more traditional, authentic flavour? Or do you mainly want to use it for the smearing effect? The choice is yours.
In terms of our white sugar syrups, cane sugar, fructose, and invert sugar syrup can be used in any milk tea or fruit tea. The decision between the three sugar syrup options is purely based on whether you want natural sweetness, better control over the sweetness level, or if you want a locally manufactured (and cheaper) option.
At Taipec, we’re here to help you create the perfect bubble tea experience. Which type of sugar syrup will you choose for your next drink?
Happy creating!