Wait as long as you have to — these are Taipei’s top five brown sugar milk teas you have to try!

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Recently, brown sugar milk tea has taken the market by storm, prompting many bubble tea shops to jump on the bandwagon. Following the massive popularity of Tiger Sugar in Taichung, the trend reached new heights. Below are five essential brown sugar milk tea shops in Taipei you shouldn’t miss.

1. Tiger Sugar Shilin Dabei Branch
Tiger Sugar is known for its hand-crafted caramelized brown sugar technique, drizzling the syrup along the rim of the cup to create a striking “tiger stripe” visual effect. Recently, aside from expanding to Hong Kong, the brand has also opened a branch in Shilin, Taipei, becoming a hot topic.
 
Address: No. 38, Dabei Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City
Business Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00–22:30 / Fri–Sat 11:00–23:30

2. Jilong Sugar
Located in Sanchong, New Taipei City, “Jilong Sugar” has jumped on the current wave of thick brown sugar pearl milk tea, using black sugar from Okinawa, Japan, to create another “dragon stripe” beverage. With its bold visual appeal, it quickly became a pilgrimage spot for foodies and was dubbed by netizens as Tiger Sugar’s strongest competitor.
 
Address: No. 89, Sec. 2, Sanhe Rd., Sanchong Dist., New Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:00–23:00

3. Chen San Ding Black Sugar Frog Fresh Milk (Flagship Store)
Chen San Ding claims to be the original home of black sugar frog fresh milk and is a must-visit bubble tea shop in Gongguan. Sweet brown sugar blends seamlessly with creamy fresh milk and chewy boba — just as popular as the classic frog-style milk tea.
 
Address: No. 2, Lane 8, Aly. 316, Sec. 3, Roosevelt Rd., Zhongzheng Dist., Taipei City
Business Hours: 11:00–21:30 (Closed Mondays)

4. Zhen Zhudan
Originating from Taipei’s Shilin Night Market, Zhen Zhudan is a brand that focuses on brown sugar and tapioca pearls. After more than half a year of R&D, they introduced brown sugar pearl fresh milk, which has earned them a strong returning customer base.
 
Address: No. 54, Dabei Rd., Shilin Dist., Taipei City (Shilin Dabei Branch)
Business Hours: Sun–Thu 11:00–22:30 / Fri–Sat 11:00–23:30