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Healthier Alternatives To Brown Sugar Milk Tea That Are Just As Tasty

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Healthier Alternatives To Brown Sugar Milk Tea That Are Just As Tasty

On average, brown sugar milk tea with pearls has 18.5 teaspoons of sugar

March 19, 2020
Healthier Alternatives To Brown Sugar Milk Tea That Are Just As Tasty

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If you were ever conscious about the amount of sugar in your bubble tea, prepare to be acutely aware of it come end-2021. The hidden sugars in bubble tea are hidden no more then, as Singapore’s newest measure in its war on diabetes kicks in.

That means we will be finding nutrition labels with grades A to D on pre-packaged non-alcoholic drinks with a high sugar or saturated fat content.

A is considered the healthiest with less than one per cent sugar, such as plain water and unsweetened teas. D is the unhealthiest with over 10 per cent sugar, like soft drinks and energy drinks. And it probably goes without saying where the beloved bubble tea belongs.

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Some bubble tea chains, though, have been a step ahead and introduced healthier options for its fans – and no, we’re not talking about choosing sugar levels. LiHO for example, has drinks on their menu certified with the Health Promotion Board’s Healthier Choice symbol, and Heytea offers Stevia as a substitute to sugar.

Here are some other bubble teas you can try that won’t leave you too guilty after you’ve slurped up the whole cup.

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Healthier Alternatives To Brown Sugar Milk Tea That Are Just As Tasty
1. Chun Fun How's Sweet Potato Black Tea Latte
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Famed for their Instagram-worthy floral cup designs, this Taiwanese bubble tea chain opens its first flagship store at The Esplanade Mall this month (March 2020). It’s serving up BBTs with a health kick, such as their crowd favourite Sweet Potato Series, which comprises real sweet potatoes blended into a fine paste and then mixed into the drinks. Sweet potatoes are packed with fibre, vitamins and minerals, and are good for your gut.

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2. LiHO's Singapore Fruit Tea
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As mentioned before, any options from LiHO with the Health Promotion Board’s Healthier Choice symbol would be a good choice. The Singapore Fruit Tea contains six different fruits, passionfruit, watermelon, grapefruit, pineapple, green lemon, and calamansi which is great for those looking for a refreshing mid-day boost.

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3. Woobbee's Pei Pa Koa Bubble Tea
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If you’re the type of person who immediately takes a spoonful of Pei Pa Koa when you feel sick, this might be the concoction for you. The Pei Pa Koa Bubble Tea is your new cough syrup and is appropriate whenever you’re feeling under the weather or for those who prefer a minty taste. Some other BBT shops have also started making these, but we say the original is the best.

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4. GongCha's Milk Foam Tea
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While milk foam tea typically holds 203 calories, the milk foam teas at GongCha are unsweetened and have a generous amount of sweet and salty foam added to make it both a healthier option but still have that classic bubble tea taste that we all love. Hence, we would like to think that the Milk Foam Oolong (with zero sugar and no toppings) doesn’t have 203 calories especially since it has been awarded a Healthier Choice Symbol by the Health Promotion Board.

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5. Nayuki's fresh fruit teas
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Nayuki, which saw successful openings at Funan Mall and VivoCity in 2018, followed by another outlet at Takashimaya last year, pairs premium fresh-fruit teas and soft euro bread and has an established presence in China. Both the stores in Singapore see long lines every weekend with BBT fans scrambling to grab their signature cup of Supreme Cheese Strawberry tea and the award-winning Alisan Mountain Dew Tea.

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6. Other Options
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Now that you’ve read about the healthier choices to make while still getting your BBT fix, we will also recommend a few other alternatives for those who are keen to cut bubble teas out of their lifestyle, or at least reduce your intake.

Soya Milk

Although not a bubble tea, soya milk is a much healthier alternative while still serving that milky kick, such as the ones served at Mr Bean. Bubble tea chain Playmade also released a limited edition Soy Bean Milk Tea and Soy Bean Pearls, which mixed their freshly brewed teas with Yeo’s Soy Bean drink. Unfortunately, it was only available for a couple of weeks in February – here’s hoping for a revival!

Homemade Bubble Tea 

There are many recipes you can find online to make your own bubble tea at home. Plus, you can control the sugar level and everything else that goes into it. There are also recipes to make your own pearls from scratch and it’s much simpler than you think.

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Text: Collin Christopher/Shopback, Additional reporting: Cherrie Lim & Elizabeth Liew

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