Last Updated: January 26, 2022

Most Popular Drinks In China 

While Chinese food has a global reputation, and you’ll find Chinese restaurants in almost every town in the world, Chinese drinks tend to be forgotten about. China has a range of delicious and refreshing drinks ranging from yogurt drinks to alcoholic beverages, and all of them are worth trying. 

Join me as we take a look at all of the most popular drinks in China from drinks used as traditional Chinese medicine drinks to popular soft drinks you find lining all the shelves of a shop in mainland China. 

Bubble Milk Tea

Bubble Milk Tea

One of the most popular Chinese drinks that have gone global quite recently is Bubble Milk Tea or Bubble Tea as it’s usually referred to. Bubble Tea, also referred to as Pearl Milk Tea, is made by combining sweet milky tea with bubbles or pearls. The bubbles or pearls are made from tapioca and are soft and jelly-like adding quite an interesting but addictive bitter aftertaste texture and taste to the sweetened milk tea. 

This Chinese drink, Pearl Milk Tea, actually originated in Taiwan and is the most popular drink of young people in China. Its popularity took it around the world and you can now find local teahouses around Europe and the United States that sell the tea. 

This soothing drink comes in a range of colors and fruit flavors and is served hot or served chilled depending on your p