Taiwanese drinks gain international fame, expanding to six major bubble tea brands in Japan

By MOOK Scenic Spots Editorial Team

Taiwanese bubble tea is internationally renowned and loved by Japanese tourists, with many brands opening branches in Japan. Below is a list of six Taiwanese bubble tea brands that have entered the Japanese market. In addition to being extremely popular in Taiwan, they are also very hot in Japan, with some Japanese tourists even saying that drinking them makes them want to visit Taiwan.

1. iPocha Fruit Tea
The rapidly rising iPocha Fruit Tea is known for its Made-in-Taiwan (MIT) quality and a stylish Japanese-style interior, attracting many visitors. In addition to being available in places like Mainland China, Manila, and Canada, iPocha has also opened its first branch in Tokyo.

2. Chatime
Chatime initially focused on an overseas strategy, relying on globally standardized and stable quality to win worldwide popularity. It currently spans Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Oceania, with over 33 regions and countries and more than 90 cities.

3. Spring Tea House
With a history of over 30 years, Spring Tea House combines innovation with the culture of Taiwanese-style milk tea and is credited with inventing the world’s first bubble milk tea. It is an indispensable brand in promoting Taiwanese bubble milk tea and currently has 11 branches in Japan, which are highly favored by the Japanese.

4. TenRen's Tea Time
TenRen's Tea Time, aiming to build a global tea kingdom, has a presence in countries such as China, Japan, the United States, Canada, Australia, and Malaysia. In addition to tea and catering businesses, it also develops a variety of diversified products.