Grape Tieguanyin Cheese Foam Tea
🍇🧀 A Layered Bubble Tea Built on Tieguanyin Oolong Tea with Grape Notes and Cheese Foam
This beverage is built around the distinctive aroma of Tieguanyin oolong tea, combined with popping boba, coconut jelly, and a smooth cheese foam topping to create a refreshing yet structured bubble tea. Served in a clear cup, the amber-colored tea is visually accented by translucent grape-flavored coconut jelly and bright green grape popping boba, finished with a soft layer of cheese foam that highlights its layered construction.
Tieguanyin oolong tea is known for its mature roasted aroma and naturally lingering finish, making it a highly recognizable tea variety. When used as a beverage base, it maintains a strong tea-forward character while providing a stable foundation for additional ingredients. Blended with cane sugar syrup, the sweetness remains gentle and controlled, allowing the tea aroma to stay clear and well-defined.
Grape-flavored coconut jelly added to the bottom of the cup introduces a crisp and elastic chewing texture, giving the drink a rhythmic mouthfeel with every sip. Green grape popping boba releases juice when bitten, adding bursts of fresh fruit flavor that blend naturally with the tea, creating a multi-layered bubble tea experience that emphasizes both texture and flavor contrast.
The final layer of sea salt cheese foam delivers a smooth and rounded finish. Subtle savory and creamy notes unfold gradually, balancing the freshness of the tea and grape flavors without adding heaviness. This topping completes the drink with a cohesive and refined mouthfeel.
Overall, Grape Tieguanyin Cheese Foam Tea maintains a refreshing and easy-drinking profile despite its multiple components. The clear tea-forward structure, combined with layered textures and balanced sweetness, results in a beverage that feels complete, flavorful, and suitable for repeated enjoyment.
Ingredients
Grape coconut jelly — 1.5 scoops
Ice cubes — Fill about 80–90% of the cup
Tieguanyin oolong tea — 150 ml (brewed)
Cane sugar syrup — 40 ml
Green grape popping boba — 1 scoop
Cheese foam — As needed
Directions
Prepare the base layer
Add 1.5 scoops of grape-flavored coconut jelly to the bottom of the serving cup.
Add ice
Fill the cup with ice cubes until 80–90% full.
Prepare the tea base
Mix 150 ml of brewed Tieguanyin oolong tea with 40 ml of cane sugar syrup until well combined, then pour into the cup.
Add popping boba
Add 1 scoop of green grape popping boba on top of the tea.
Top with cheese foam
Gently layer cheese foam on top to finish the drink.
🏷 Tips
Cheese Foam Recipe & Storage:
Ratio: 70g Cheese Foam Powder + 250ml Ice Water (Scaleable).
Storage: Store in refrigeration at 0–4°C.
Best Before: Consume within 8 hours for optimal taste and texture.