In this Best Chatime Drinks 2022 post, I cover what are the best drinks at Chatime and what is on the Chatime menu.
What is Chatime known for?
Founded in 2005 in Hsinchu, Taiwan, Chatime is one of the largest and fastest growing bubble tea brands in the world.
They currently have over 2,500 outlets worldwide in 39 countries including Canada, USA, Australia, New Zealand, India, Japan, South Korean, Malaysia, China and more.
Looking to revolutionize the tea drinking culture with a combination of their experience – which spans across 30 years worth of tea manufacturing – and expertise from their team of professional researchers, Chatime is leading an exciting shift in the industry.
Why is it called Chatime?
The word ‘cha’ means ‘tea’, so loosely translated, ‘chatime’ means ‘teatime’.
Chatime Canada
Chatime was introduced in Canada in 2011.
The brand has reached over 60 locations across Ontario and British Columbia, and in Ontario alone, there are more than 50 locations with over 300,000 members on the loyalty program.
Top 10 Chatime Drinks
What is the most popular drink at Chatime? What are the best drinks from Chatime? Check out the list below.
- Pearl Milk Tea
- Grass Jelly Roasted Milk Tea
- Red Bean Pearl Milk Tea
- Taiwan Mango QQ
- Mango Smoothie
- Taro Smoothie
- Honey Oolong Tea Latte
- Honey Jasmine Green Tea
- Matcha Red Bean Milk Tea
- Chocolate Mousse
Chatime Menu and Calories
Ingredients
Chatime offers innovative tea beverages including signature and flavoured milk teas, smoothies, and specialty drinks.
To ensure the perfect drink, Chatime tea is brewed fresh in store and they use real tea leaves and natural ingredients.
Chatime relies on natural flavours, rather than using preservatives, pre-made tea and tea powder.
Real fruit juice is used rather than powder.
Pearls are discarded after a few hours in order to ensure freshness.
Chatime tea leaves are sourced from Taiwan including from their own tea farm located in the central mountain area of Nantou County.
Chatime consults top Japanese tea producers on quality control and design concepts.
Here’s a look at the Chatime Menu with descriptions of the drinks as well as calorie information.
This is based on Chatime Canada information at chatime.com. Please refer to your local Chatime for most accurate information.
Signature Milk Teas Series
Chatime Pearl Milk Tea
Tapioca pearls add a pleasant texture to their signature milk tea, a best-selling fan favourite. Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 360 Cals; L: 550 Cals
Chatime Roasted Milk Tea
One of Chatime’s most popular milk teas, Japanese Roasted Tea! Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 458 Cals; L: 527 Cals
Chatime Signature Milk Tea
Their world famous milk tea, brewed from premium loose leaf black tea. Delicious and classic. For the tea lovers! Select any of their tea bases and have it made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 358 Cals; L: 563 Cals
Chatime Triple
Their popular roasted milk tea paired with Chatime’s top three toppings: pearls, grass jelly, and pudding to create a decadent and flavourful combination. Perfect for when you want it all! Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 400 Cals; L: 580 Cals
Earl Grey Milk Tea
One of the most recognized flavoured teas in the world: bold and rich with a subtle hint of citrus and bergamot. Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 242 Cals; L: 321 Cals
Genmaicha Milk Tea
Rich and smooth with a subtle aroma of roasted rice. Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 246 Cals; L: 327 Cals
Golden Lily Milk Tea
Golden Lily is an Alishan JinShyuan Tea that has a naturally creamy texture with an added hint of floral notes. Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 242 Cals; L: 321 Cals
Grass Jelly Roasted Milk Tea
One of their most popular drinks! Grass jelly adds a satisfying texture to this delicious classic roasted milk tea. Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 220 Cals; L: 360 Cals
Jasmine Jade Green Milk Tea
A fragrant and delicate brew, paired with the rich creaminess of milk tea. Have this drink made in your choice of Signature Milk Tea, Fresh Milk or Oat Milk.
R: 246 Cals; L: 327 Cals
Flavoured Milk Tea Series
Chocolate Malt Milk Tea
A sweet chocolate milk tea drink with subtle hints of malt.
R: 370 Cals; L: 570 Cals
Hazelnut Milk Tea
Sweet and creamy, with a hint of nuttiness, this milk tea is packed with flavour.
R: 410 Cals; L: 590 Cals
Honeydew Milk Tea
Like biting into a fresh honeydew melon, this drink offers bold and refreshing fruity flavours.
R: 380 Cals; L: 610 Cals
Salted Caramel Milk Tea
This salted caramel milk tea is salty, sweet, and irresistibly buttery.
R: 400 Cals; L: 580 Cals.
Fruit Tea Series
Grapefruit Tea
Jasmine green tea with bold and tangy citrus grapefruit flavours.
R: 220 Cals; L: 280 Cals
Mango Grapefuit Tea
A swirl of tropical mango mixed with tangy grapefruit.
R: 230 Cals; L: 290 Cals
Mango Tea
The tropical flavour of juicy mango, combined with earthy green tea.
R: 230 Cals; L: 280 Cals
Passion Fruit Tea
A little sweet, a little tart – the passion fruit green tea is made with REAL passion fruit seeds which means it’s loaded with delicious, refreshing flavour.
R: 240 Cals; L: 290 Cals
Peach Tea
The soft and subtle sweetness of refreshing and fruity peach.
R: 230 Cals; L: 260 Cals
Peachy Lychee Tea
Sweet peach flavour mixed with tropical lychee.
R: 220 Cals; L: 270 Cals
Strawberry Passion Tea
The perfect mix of sweet strawberry with tart passion fruit.
R: 260 Cals; L: 320 Cals
Strawberry Tea
A floral green tea with a fruit strawberry flavour.
R: 250 Cals; L: 300 Cals
Chatime Specialty Drinks Series
Candied Winter Melon Iced tea
The perfect mix of sweet caramel notes as an iced tea.
R: 130 Cals; L: 220 Cals
Candied Winter Melon Latte
The perfect mix of caramel-notes and creamy made with your choice of milk.
R: 190 Cals; L: 290 Cals
Chocolate Hazelnut Delight
Rich chocolate milk tea with toasted notes of roasted hazelnuts.
R: 370 Cals; L: 470 Cals
Handcrafted Taro
Does Chatime use real Taro? Yes!
This drink uses real ground taro for a robust taste with a granular texture in this milk tea.
R: 480 Cals; L: 630 Cals
Thai Milk Tea
Strongly brewed black tea with spices, finished with condensed milk and evaporated milk.
R: 410 Cals; L: 500 Cals
Jelly and Juice Series
Chatime jelly and juice drinks include both pearls and coconut jelly. Perfect for when you want the best of both worlds for your drink topping.
QQ Grapefruit
Chatime’s grapefruit juice has a tart citrus kick with a hint of sweetness. Topped with QQ, their topping that includes both our pearls and coconut jelly!
R: 330 Cals; L: 370 Cals
QQ Lychee
Refreshing tropical fruitiness of lychee topped with QQ, their topping that includes both our pearls and coconut jelly!
R: 330 Cals; L: 370 Cals
QQ Mango
A tropical paradise of sweet and fruity mango. Topped with QQ, their topping that includes both our pearls and coconut jelly!
R: 330 Cals; L: 370 Cals
QQ Passion Fruit
A perfect combo of sweet, fruity, and tart with the addition of real passion fruit seeds! Topped with QQ, their topping that includes both our pearls and coconut jelly!
R: 340 Cals; L: 380 Cals
QQ Peach
Refreshingly fruity taste of peach. Topped with QQ, their topping that includes both our pearls and coconut jelly!
R: 320 Cals; L: 360 Cals
QQ Strawberry
Their strawberry juice is made with real strawberry puree and topped with QQ, a topping that includes both Chatime pearls and coconut jelly!
R: 340 Cals; L: 380 Cals
Matcha Series
Matcha Latte
Earthy robust matcha tea mixed with your choice of milk for an added touch of richness.
R: 240 Cals; L: 310 Cals
Matcha Roasted Milk Tea
Perfect for tea lovers – their robust matcha tea layered with Chatime’s famous Roasted Milk Tea.
R: 230 Cals; L: 290 Cals
Matcha Smoothie
The earthy taste of matcha green tea is blended into a frosty drink.
R: 410 Cals; L: 530 Cals
Matcha Strawberry Latte
Earthy robust matcha with a layer of sweet strawberry to create a beautifully delicious latte.
R: 320 Cals; L: 420 Cals
Brown Sugar Pearls Series
A decadent mix of brown sugar caramel, brown sugar pearls and your choice of milk.
Brown Sugar Pearls with Fresh Milk
Fresh milk with the added richness of caramelized brown sugar pearls and topped with sea salt crema.
R: 470 Cals; L: 610 Cals
Brown Sugar Pearls with Milk Tea
Chatime signature milk tea with the added richness of caramelized brown sugar pearls and topped with sea salt crema.
R: 500 Cals; L: 660 Cals
Brown Sugar Pearls with Oat Milk
Oat milk with the added richness of caramelized brown sugar pearls and topped with sea salt crema.
R: 460 Cals; L: 600 Cals
Smoothies & Slushes Series
Honeydew Slush
An icy blend of bold fruity, honeydew flavour!
R: 290 Cals; L: 370 Cals
Lychee Slush
A hint of lychee with frosty tropical sweetness.
R: 310 Cals; L: 350 Cals
Mango Smoothie
A frosty milky smoothie with big tropical mango flavour.
R: 390 Cals; L: 480 Cals
Passion Fruit Slush
A frosty combination of sweet and tart flavours, the perfectly balanced slush dotted with real passion fruit seeds!
R: 350 Cals; L: 420 Cals
Peach Slush
Thick, frosty, and peachy sweet.
R: 280 Cals; L: 380 Cals
Strawberry Smoothie
Just the perfect amount of tartness and sweetness with the added touch of delicious fruity strawberry!
R: 390 Cals; L: 520 Cals
Taro Smoothie
Frosty and creamy smoothie with robust real ground taro flavour.
R: 520 Cals; L: 670 Cals
Milk Tea Smoothie
Chatime signature best-selling milk tea blended into a creamy smoothie.
R: 420 Cals; L: 540 Cals
Customizations
Chatime is about making the drink right for you.
You can decided on the ice level (regular, less, no ice) and even sugar level (extra, regular, less, half, slight or not sugar).
Chatime drinks come in regular (500 mL) or large (700 mL) for cold drinks and regular (500 mL) for hot drinks.
Toppings
Chatime offers the following topping choices:
- Aloe Vera. R: 70 Cals; L: 80 Cals.
- Brown Sugar Pearls. R: 180 Cals; L: 250 Cals.
- Coconut Jelly. R: 120 Cals; L: 150 Cals.
- Crystal Boba. R: 70 Cals; L: 100 Cals.
- QQ. R: 130 Cals; L: 170 Cals.
- Rainbow Jelly. R: 110 Cals; L: 130 Cals.
- Sea Salt Crema. R: 120 Cals; L: 160 Cals.
Does Chatime use real milk?
Chatime uses a lactose free creamer in their milk teas. For lattes, mouses and other drinks indicated as having fresh milk, they use real fresh milk.
For certain drinks, you can opt for the milk tea creamer, fresh milk or oat milk.
Chatime Atealier
Chatime Atealier is a sister concept of Chatime Canada that specializes in premium handcrafted tea beverages.
Their commitment is to share our passion for tea and to push the boundaries of bubble tea further.
Paired with a curated aesthetic, Atealier provides a premium tea destination for the dynamic lifestyles of Millennials and Gen Xers.
Chatime Atealier is taking strides to be eco-friendly.
They use environmentally friendly packaging, including our straws made from cane sugar which is 100% compostable.
This post was originally published August 2018 and updated August 2021.