Where to Sit Down: The 12 Best Bubble Tea Experiences Around the World

1.Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $89Our pick

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan kitchen, you’ll knead dough, fold xiao long bao, prepare braised beef noodles and cucumber salad, then shake bubble milk tea. Instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana keep the class friendly and practical. The group is capped at 10, with recipes and class photos provided afterward.

“It was an amazing experience got to create a wonderful lunch an we got a nice keepsake to go home of our recipe book”

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2.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77

Spend about three hours at CookingFunTaiwan’s small Taipei studio making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available. Teachers such as Vivian, Sandy, and Serena guide the hands-on work, with vegetarian adjustments available if requested ahead of time.

“The staff were all amazing and lovely, our teacher was hands on and super helpful. Would recommend and suggest for all who come to taiwan.”

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3.Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, you’ll spend two hours making soup dumplings from scratch, plus smashed cucumber salad, seasonal greens, and bubble milk tea. The 2:30 pm class welcomes beginners, limits the group to eight, and offers a vegetarian version with luffa and mushroom.

“Had a lot of fun in this cooking class with Cookinn Taiwan. Our group was only 4 people, so a bit more intimate with 1 instructor looking after all of us. The instructor spoke English well, was helpful and professional. For the class we actually Read more”

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4.Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours at CookingFun Taiwan in Taipei making xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. Vivian, Jennifer, and other English-speaking instructors guide you through the recipes in a clean kitchen. Classes run Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday for up to 10 people, with a recipe book and food to enjoy at the end.

“Caring, friendly instruction and superb organization made it easy to accomplish. Nice intermittent tea breaks. The best was enjoying the food we made.”

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5.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, spend two hours making Taiwanese small eats with a guide such as Angela. Prepare steamed gua bao buns, braised pork belly for lu rou fan, and chewy tapioca pearls for bubble tea. The class is capped at eight people, ends with a meal, and includes a recipe book.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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6.Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours with Vivian and her team learning to fold xiao long bao, prepare Taiwanese pork thick soup, and make bubble milk tea. The small class, capped at 10 people, uses English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction. You will cook, eat, discuss local ingredients, receive recipes, and return home with useful kitchen skills.

“Excellent cooking class with a great instructor. Highly recommend anyone visiting Taipei to attend. Well worth it.”

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7.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours making four Taiwanese favorites at CookingFunTaiwan in Taipei: xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Japanese, and Chinese instruction is available, with Vivian and Lin Ling helping multilingual groups. The class is limited to 10 people and includes recipes to take home.

“I was really nervous at first because I was alone and very early but as soon as they greeted me, they made me feel comfortable already. It was also very helpful to have a very friendly translator beside us for those who don't understand tRead more”

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8.Taipei Fresh Market Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $65

Start at Taipei’s Dongmen Market with local chef Wayne, who introduces unusual fruit, vegetables, herbal tea, and fish balls. Then climb to a fourth-floor cooking studio to make colorful boba from scratch using seasonal fruit juice. The two-hour, small-group class costs $65 and ends at the starting point.

“Wayne was really welcoming and showed us some new fruits that we haven't tried before. Was able to find me a vegan snack at the market since I couldn't have the fish balls. The boba making was fun and everything tasted great! He gave us a few personal recommendations for food in the area as well. 10/10 would recommend!”

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9.Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience, Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours in Taipei preparing xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. Vivian’s studio is near Taipei 101 and Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall. English, Japanese, and Chinese instruction is available, with recipes provided after class. Groups are limited to 10 people.

“Cooking Fun Taiwan is a lovely cooking studio a short walk from Taipei 101. The owner Vivian has a clean and well organized kitchen in a welcoming environment. Our instructor, Serena, was AMAZING. She was genuinely interested in mRead more”

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10.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours in Taipei’s CookingFunTaiwan kitchen learning four Taiwanese favorites: Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. A husband-and-wife host team works with English, Japanese, and Chinese speakers, with translator Dawn available for English instruction. The class meets near Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall and is limited to 10 people.

“This was a great experience! The instructor was so friendly, helpful, and personable. The studio was very clean and air conditioned and we stayed cool throughout the whole lesson. Definitely recommend. It was a really fun experience!”

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11.Bubble Tea Making Experience in London

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 2 reviews · from $47Best value

At Boba & More in Camden, a small group of up to four learns bubble tea history and preparation from experienced baristas. You taste teas, flavors, and toppings, then make three drinks with your own combinations. The class lasts about 90 minutes and ends where it begins.

“Overpriced, I expected to do it from scratch and more hands-on. Artificial colouring, flavoring, and tonnes of sugar. Very unhealthy, I would not recommend it”

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12.Bubble Tea Masterclass

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $71

Meet Diva at 10 Rue de la Pépinière for a two-hour, English-language bubble tea class. You’ll make tapioca boba from scratch, taste seasonal teas from around the world, learn about the drink’s history, and create your own blend. The private format keeps the session personal, with your homemade drink ready by the end.

“Fun, and very educational. Managed to make some pretty good bubble tea for myself and my friends, while learning more about the history of the drink.”

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