The 10 Best Bubble Tea Experiences in Taiwan

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, instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana guide you through dough, soup dumpling folds, beef noodles, cucumber salad, and bubble milk tea. The small class suits beginners and families, with recipes and photos to take home. The dumplings get the most hands-on attention.

“Very organized but the building was a little tough to find. I felt like it was a little over the top, some of the components of the dish was premade and I'm not sure how much I actually learned.”

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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 three hours in Taipei’s CookingFunTaiwan kitchen preparing xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available, with vegetarian and allergy accommodations by advance request. Vivian, Vivienne, Sandy, or Serena may lead your class.

“Experiencing famous Taiwanese food by making them ourselves. We will appreciate Xiao long Bao more when we eat them. It is challenging but good fun for our family. After making all menus, we ate them at the cooking school. Not for take home.”

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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, an experienced English-speaking chef guides you through handmade xiao long bao, smashed cucumber salad or seasonal greens, and bubble milk tea. The two-hour class welcomes beginners, caps groups at eight, and offers a luffa-and-mushroom dumpling option for vegetarians.

“The class was okay, the dumpling recipe was faulty, too much gel was added, so the dumplings were gel dumplings instead of soup dumplings, which rendered them inedible. Furthermore, we were told that photos of the class would be 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 $65Best value

Spend 2.5 hours in Taipei learning to fold Xiao Long Bao, prepare pork thick soup, and make bubble milk tea. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available, with Vivian and Jennifer among the friendly staff. The class meets near Guangfu South Road and serves the food you make.

“This class with CookingFunTaiwan was great. The staff spoke English well and were attentive, helpful, and professional. Our class was 8 people and though the staff had multiple people to look after the class didn't feel rushed and I felt they Read more”

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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 in Taipei, you’ll prepare gua bao, braised pork for lu rou fan, and chewy tapioca pearls for bubble tea. The two-hour class is capped at eight people, with hands-on guidance and a recipe book to take home. Angela is one instructor associated with this experience.

“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

Meet Vivian and her team near Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall for a 2.5-hour, hands-on Taiwanese cooking class. You’ll make soup dumplings, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea, learn about local ingredients, and receive recipes afterward. English, Chinese, and Japanese instruction is available.

“It was a wonderful experience! The amount of time was perfect and the staff is great. My husband has never made the little dumpling soups, and I he now knows the amount of effort that goes into them.”

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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 in Taipei making xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli, tofu salad, and bubble milk tea. CookingFunTaiwan offers instruction in English, Japanese, and Chinese, with Vivian and Lin Ling among the staff. The class welcomes up to 10 people and provides recipes afterward.

“Our group consisted of adults and children from the USA, Canada, and Japan. The staff was multilingual and kept everyone lockstep. Vivian spoke Japanese and Lin Ling spoke English. The experience was clean, fun, and delicious. You Read 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, tasting fruit, herbal tea, and fish balls while learning about unusual produce. Then head to a fourth-floor cooking studio to make colorful boba from scratch with seasonal fruit juice. The two-hour class suits families, adults, and small groups.

“Amazing experience in every way! And learned some new cooking techniques. Wayne is a great chef, teacher and wonderful human being.”

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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 near Taipei 101 making four Taiwanese favorites with CookingFunTaiwan. Teachers speak English, Japanese, and Chinese, and Serena leads some classes. You will receive the recipes after cooking, with space for up 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 making xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli, tofu salad, and bubble milk tea. Hosts teach in Chinese, English, or Japanese, with translator Dawn available on some sessions. The air-conditioned class welcomes dietary requests 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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