What is Boba Tea made of?

Boba Tea consists of tea, milk, sweeteners, and tapioca pearls.

It can be enjoyed in moderation, but it's often high in sugar.

What are the calories in a serving of Boba Tea?

Calories vary by size; a small has about 168 calories.

Beverages

A refreshing beverage made with sweetened tea, milk, and chewy tapioca pearls.

Per 100 g

70 kcal

Small

168 kcal

(240 g)

Protein	Carbs	Fat
0.5 g / 100g	15 g / 100g	0.3 g / 100g

Where the calories come from

Protein 3% · Carbs 93% · Fat 4%

Share of energy: 4 kcal per gram of protein and carbs, 9 kcal per gram of fat.

Small (240 g, 168 kcal) is 8% of a 2,000 kcal day. 2,000 kcal is the reference day used on nutrition labels, not a personal target.
Burning small takes about 41 min of brisk walking. Estimate for a 70 kg adult walking briskly (about 4 kcal a minute).

Boba Tea is number 3 of 6 by calories per 100 g, lowest first. The similar foods average 85 kcal per 100 g.

Food	kcal / 100 g	Protein / 100 g
Nutritious Green Smoothie	60	2 g
Peach Almond Smoothie	60	1.2 g
Boba Tea	70	0.5 g
Matcha Green Smoothie	70	2 g
Sunny Citrus Smoothie	85	1 g
Chocolate Coconut Protein Shake	150	20 g

Nutrition data updated June 12, 2026.

4/10

Enjoy in moderation; high in sugar.

What is Boba Tea made of?: Boba Tea consists of tea, milk, sweeteners, and tapioca pearls.
Is Boba Tea healthy?: It can be enjoyed in moderation, but it's often high in sugar.
What are the calories in a serving of Boba Tea?: Calories vary by size; a small has about 168 calories.

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