Wholesale
Wholesale bubble tea supplies
Bulk popping boba, syrups, powders and pearls for cafes, dessert bars, bubble tea shops and event caterers across the UK. Sourced from Taiwan, held in our own UK warehouse, out the door fast.
Trade at a glance
- Who we supply. Bubble tea shops, cafes, restaurants and takeaways, dessert bars, event caterers, retailers, and schools or workplaces.
- Pricing. Every bulk size is on the site at its listed price. Approved trade accounts see their trade prices (ex VAT) on every product when they log in.
- Payment. Trade orders are paid at checkout by card, Pay by Bank, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal.
- Minimum order and delivery. Cafes and caterers: £100 an order, free UK mainland delivery over £250. Wholesale: £500 for a first order then £250, in full cases, free UK mainland delivery over £1,000. Before VAT.
- Dispatch. Orders placed before 3pm, Monday to Friday, leave the same day (2:30pm for DPD Next Day).
- Samples. 100g pots and 150g sachets let you taste a flavour before you order a catering size.
- Talk to us. contact@bobalife.co.uk or 0845 017 8189, Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm.
The sizes we keep for trade
Retail prices below. With a trade account you log in and see your trade prices on every product.
Popping boba
1.6kg and 3.4kg tubs. Straight from the tub — no cooking, no prep.
from £10.99
Syrups
2.5kg catering bottles. Pump-ready and consistent pour to pour.
from £13.99
Powders
1kg bags. Classic milk tea, taro, matcha and the fruit range.
from £11.99
Tapioca pearls
1kg and 3kg bags. The instant pearls are ready in five minutes.
from £5.99
Coconut jelly
Catering tubs. A second topping that is not another boba.
from £14.99
Straws and kit
Wide bubble tea straws, pumps and strainers, by the pack.
from £8.49Why buy your boba from us
- Nothing to cook. Popping boba goes straight from the tub to the cup, and the instant pearls are ready in five minutes. That is the difference between a two-minute drink and a two-hour prep shift.
- It keeps. Popping boba, syrups and powders hold twelve months or more stored properly. Tapioca pearls, six to nine.
- Full paperwork. Allergen and ingredient documentation on every line, so it goes through your own food safety checks without a phone call.
- One supplier, whole menu. Boba, syrup, powder, pearls, jelly, straws. Mix sizes and categories freely in one order.
- Held in the UK. Stock sits in our own warehouse, not on a boat. Nationwide delivery, and free over £75.
- You can try before you commit. The 100g pots and 150g sachets exist so a chef can taste the range before anyone signs off a case.
How a trade account works
Apply online
A three-minute form: your business, roughly how much you use, and where it goes.
We check and approve
We check your company details ourselves, usually within one working day, then email you a link to set your password.
Order at your trade prices
Log in and your trade prices (ex VAT) show on every product. Pay at checkout by card, Pay by Bank, Apple Pay, Google Pay or PayPal. No contract, no standing commitment.
Questions we get asked
Is there a minimum order?
Not to buy at the prices on the site. A trade account has one: £100 an order for cafes, caterers and other businesses using the products, or £500 for a first wholesale order (shops and distributors reselling) then £250, in full cases. Order values are before VAT.
Can I get samples first?
Yes. The 100g pots and 150g sachets are there for exactly this. Order a few, put them in front of whoever signs off the menu, then come back to us.
How long do the products last?
Popping boba, syrups and powders keep twelve months or more when stored correctly. Tapioca pearls are best used within six to nine months. Every delivery is dated.
Do you deliver everywhere in the UK?
Yes, nationwide. Orders over £75 get free standard delivery. Trade accounts get free UK mainland delivery over £250 (cafes and caterers) or £1,000 (wholesale); below that, normal delivery rates apply, and DPD Next Day is at checkout.
Can I mix sizes and flavours in one order?
Freely. Most trade customers run a mix of popping boba, syrups and powders together so their menu has some range to it. There is no requirement to stay in one category.
Who is a trade account for?
Any UK business selling or serving bubble tea — shops, cafes, restaurants and takeaways, dessert bars, mobile and event caterers, retailers, and schools or workplaces running it at events. If you are not sure you qualify, ask anyway.
Open a trade account
About three minutes to apply. Once approved, you log in and see your trade prices on everything.
Apply for a trade account