Bubble Tea Gift Guide
The short answer: for most people, the Fruity Bubble Tea Kit (£27.99). It makes 12 drinks, comes boxed with cups and straws, and is vegan and gluten free. For less, a slushy kit (£13.99) makes 9 frozen drinks with no blender. For a stocking filler, a popping boba multipack (£9.99) or a boba keyring (£4.99).
Bubble tea gifts by person and budget
- For a first-timer
Fruity Bubble Tea Kit & Gift Set (12 Drinks)
Our best-selling kit, and the one we suggest for someone new to bubble tea. It makes 12 fruit teas and comes boxed with syrups, powders, three pots of popping boba, tapioca pearls, tea bags, reusable cups and bamboo straws, so there is nothing else to buy.
£27.99Add to basket - Something different under £15
Bobaslush Slushy Bubble Tea Kit (9 Drinks)
Nine frozen slush drinks in strawberry, mango and green apple, each with matching popping boba. Fill a squeezable cup, freeze it overnight, then squeeze it into slush. No blender needed.
£13.99Add to basket - For grown-ups (alcohol-free)
Cocktail Slushy Bubble Tea Kit (9 Drinks)
Nine mocktail slushes: mango with passion fruit pearls, strawberry with strawberry pearls, and pineapple with lychee pearls. Made in the same squeezable freezer cups.
£13.99Add to basket - Stocking filler under £10
Fruity Popping Boba Multipack (8 Pack)
Eight 100g pots of fruit popping boba and five bamboo straws. No cooking: they go straight into a drink, or onto yoghurt or ice cream.
£9.99Add to basket - Small stocking filler under £5
Boba Keyring (Taro Purple)
A boba keyring: a mini bubble tea cup in clear acrylic with beads that drift through the liquid when it swings. Five colours.
£4.99Add to basket - For a household that drinks a lot
The 50-Drink Bundle: Popping Boba and Syrup
A 3.4kg tub of popping boba with the matching 2.5kg bottle of syrup: about 50 drinks from one order.
£29.99Choose options
Bubble tea kits compared
| Kit | Style | Drinks | Price | Per drink | They add | Diet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruity Bubble Tea Kit & Gift Set (12 Drinks) | Iced fruit teas | 12 | £27.99 | £2.33 | Ice, and a pan for the pearls | Vegan and gluten free |
| Bobaslush Slushy Bubble Tea Kit (9 Drinks) | Frozen fruit slush | 9 | £13.99 | £1.55 | Cold water and a freezer (12 to 20 hours) | Contains mango |
| Cocktail Slushy Bubble Tea Kit (9 Drinks) | Alcohol-free mocktail slush | 9 | £13.99 | £1.55 | Cold water and a freezer (12 to 20 hours) | Vegan and gluten free |
What is in a 12-drink kit
The Fruity, Summer Fruits, Traditional, Milk and Coffee Shop kits share the same box:
- Flavoured syrups and powders for the style of kit
- Three 100g pots of popping boba
- 200g of tapioca pearls
- Speciality tea bags
- Reusable cups and bamboo bubble tea straws
- Recipe instructions
Delivery before Christmas
Orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day on a 48-hour service. Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available at checkout, and UK delivery is free on orders over £75. See shipping and delivery for the details.
Bubble tea gift questions
What is the best bubble tea kit for a beginner?
The Fruity Bubble Tea Kit is our best-selling kit and the one we suggest for a first-timer. It makes 12 drinks and comes with cups and straws, so there is nothing else to buy.
How many drinks does a bubble tea kit make?
Our boxed gift sets make 12 drinks each and the slushy kits make 9. The 50-drink bundle makes about 50.
Does a bubble tea kit need cooking?
The popping boba needs no cooking. The tapioca pearls in the 12-drink kits boil for 25 to 30 minutes in a pan. The slushy kits need no cooking, only 12 to 20 hours in the freezer.
Are the bubble tea kits vegan?
The Fruity kit is vegan and gluten free, and so are most of the range. The Bobashake kit contains wheat, barley, milk and soya. Each kit page lists every allergen in the box.
What else do you need to make the drinks?
Cups and straws are in the 12-drink kits. You need ice, a pan for the tapioca pearls, and milk for the Milk and Bobashake kits. The slushy kits need a freezer.
How quickly will a gift arrive?
Orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, are dispatched the same day on a 48-hour service. Royal Mail Tracked 24 is available at checkout, and UK delivery is free on orders over £75.
Do you sell gift cards?
Yes. If you are not sure which kit to choose, a Bobalife gift card lets them pick.