13 MUST TRY Shanghai Fruit Teas
Saying goodbye to high-calorie sugary milk tea, this summer is all about the healthy and refreshing frozen fruit drinks.
With an aromatic sweet tea fragrance and refreshing taste, the drink is both beautiful and filled with vitamins.
This summer,
Milk teas are out! And frozen fruit drinks are in!
With many shops launching their own collection,
We have selected 13 drinks
That are worth the hype this summer!
Yi Fang
Yi Fang Fruit Tea
Tea Flavor: ★★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
On the top of our list is Yi Fang. Using seasonal fruits imported from Taiwan, the fruit extracts are made from fresh fruits, giving a fresh fruity flavor.
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Using Cypress and Pine Green Tea as the base, the tea enhances the refreshing flavors of the fruits without adding any bitterness to the drink, making it perfect thirst quencher on a hot summer day.
Tip: Yi Fang will be opening its new branch on 17 June at Sangangli. (Address: 1158-1 Shang Nan Lu, Pudong New District)
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 16 (Medium) , RMB 20 (Large)
Hey Juice
Chunky Fruit Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★★
At 1000cc per serving, half of it is made up of fresh fruits like watermelon, strawberries, mangoes, passion fruit and lemons, which contributes to the drink’s sweet and sour aroma.
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We recommend increasing the sugar level to combat the sourness from the fruits for those who do not fancy sour drinks.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 16
Hey Tea
Super Four Season Frozen Fruit Drink
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Tea Flavor: ★★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
If not for the long queues, Hey Tea would have been one of our top spots for fruit tea drinks. Using four seasonal spring teas as a base, the drink is made up of passion fruit, watermelon, pears, oranges and limes.
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Perhaps the best part of the drinks is the Insta-worthy look, and of course the pride of surviving a 3 hour wait.
Address: 63 Taikang Lu | 01-01D, Raffles City, Xicang Zhong Lu | 01-17, 1/F, Metro City, 1111 Zhaojiabang
How Much: RMB 25
85 °C
One Lemon Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★
Been around for years, 85 °C remains a cult favorite using an entire lemon in one cup, and pricing it at an affordable RMB 14 each.
A popular hit in the summer, our only grievance is the slight bitterness and the lingering sourness of the drink.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 14
Mr Wish
Specialty Fruit Tea
Tea Flavor: ★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★
One of the few brands in Shanghai with a sharing option, Mr Wish is known for their fruit tea, that sets itself up a notch against many other brands.
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Despite a limited fruit serving, the fruit tea retains its great texture and refreshing taste. Drink to the end to taste some of its fresh orange pulps.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 15 (Medium) , RMB 20 (Large), RMB 35 (Sharing)
Come Wonka
Bali Fruit Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
The popular Come Wonka is known for its Bali Fruit Tea, made from fresh tropical fruits like honeydew, pineapples, sweet oranges, lemons and more.
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Refreshing without being too sweet, this drink is perfect for those with a lighter palette who prefer something less sweet.
Address: B1/F, Wanda Plaza, 77 Songhu Lu
How Much: RMB 16
Yan Yue Shan
Passion Fruit Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
Collaboration between Tongrentang and Vimiu, Yan Yue Shan offers a unique selection of drinks.
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Releasing 3 different types of fruit tea drinks, we recommend their colorful tea, made from a blend of apples, oranges, passion fruit, strawberries and pineapples.
Address: B2/F, Jingan Kerry Centre, 1515 Nanjing Xi Lu | Room 310, 3/F, Shanghai World Financial Centre, 100 Century Ave
How Much: RMB 28 (Passion Fruit Tea), RMB 26 (Orange Lemon Tea), RMB 26 (Grapefruit Orange Tea)
TWSJ Tea
Domineering Luffy
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Tea Flavor: ★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
Naming their drinks after One Piece characters, their fruit tea, named after Luffy, is a great summer drink that will capture the heart of girls like Luffy has.
Using peach tea as the foundation, the drink naturally carries a tinge of sweetness unlike other fruit tea brands. We recommend kicking down the sugar level by a notch to prevent having an overly sweet drink.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 28
inWE
Berries Cold Tea
Tea Flavor: ★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★★
Not following the conventional, inWE drinks are downright rebellious even in its design. But who says, we all don’t love a bad boy…
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In line with summer, their new release of cold tea was met with positive reviews, of which the cold berry tea is the most popular. Using tea as the base, oranges, apples, strawberries and more are then layered to create a sweet and sour drink, without any bitterness.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 38
Royal Tea
One Cup Fruit Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★
Not only a great summer cooler, Royal Tea’s fruit tea is great for the gram as well and is made from a few simple fruits.
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Releasing 3 new types of fruit teas, they are lemon earl grey tea, iced orange jasmine tea and grapefruit baixiang, fit for the different tastes and preferences.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 26 (Lemon Earl Grey Tea), RMB 26 (Iced Orange Jasmine Tea), RMB 26 (Grapefruit Baixiang)
Lian Nuan Chu Cha
Original Fresh Lemon Fruit Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★
Using a blend of green tea and passion fruit, then topping it off with watermelon, lemon, dragon fruit and orange, each mouthful is light and aromatic, packed with a dose of Vitamin C.
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Their orange jasmine green tea does not come with the usual sourness. Rather, it carries a refreshingly sweet flavor, a great pick-me-up for a lazy summer day.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 24 (Freshly Squeezed Lemon Tea), RMB 24 (Fresh Orange Jasmine Green Tea)
Hui Lau Shan
Mango Green Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
Photo by Er Xi Jun
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 29 (Mango Green Tea), RMB 29 (Bayue Bin Fen), RMB 29 (Wizard of Oz)
Cuo Nei Fruit Tea
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Tea Flavor: ★★
Amount of Fruits:★★
Unlike many brands which pride themselves for their hefty servings, Cuo Nei Xiao Juan Cun pride themselves for their intricately made quality drinks.
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Amongst their tasty and flavorful drinks, their honey yuzi tea pales in comparison, which appears to be a lacklustere mix of tea and fruits.
Address: Multiple branches around Shanghai
How Much: RMB 15
Mi-Tea
Mi Fruit Garden Drink
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Tea Flavor: ★★★★
Amount of Fruits:★★★★
Popular Hangzhou Mi-Tea is in Shanghai, with its freshly made aromatic fruit tea drinks.
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Four season spring tea with watermelon, dragon fruit, oranges, peaches and 7 other fruits, this drink definitely hits the spot for fruit lovers.
Address: B1/F, Zijing Shopping Mall, 1628 Kongjiang Lu | B2-116, Global Harbour, 3300 Zhongshan Bei Lu | 6 Huinan Zhenwei Xing Xi Lu
How Much: RMB 22
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