The 10 Best Bubble Tea Classes in Taipei

1.Xiao Long Bao, Beef Noodles & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · from $89Our pick

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan kitchen, you’ll make xiao long bao from dough, prepare braised beef noodles and cucumber salad, then shake your own bubble milk tea. Instructors such as Angela, Lydia, and Diana guide beginners and families through the class. Expect a small group of up to 10, recipes, photos, and a full meal.

“This was such a fun class. We learned how to make dumplings, beef noodle dish, a cucumber salad and bubble tea. Angela was awesome. She was funny, knowledgeable, and explained the cooking processes very well. The class had 9 people in it but she was able to spend time and focus on everyone there. She took a lot of photos during the session. At the end of the class, everyone received a photo of them with their dumplings and the recipes for what we made. As well, later that day, I received a link to a google drive containing all of the photos she took that day. I would highly…”

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2.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 79 reviews · from $77

Spend a three-hour morning making Xiao Long Bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea at CookingFunTaiwan in Taipei. Instructors including Vivian, Vivienne, Sandy, and Serena teach in English, Chinese, or Japanese. The small class includes lunch, recipes, and a certificate. Tell the school about allergies or vegetarian needs when booking.

“Experiencing famous Taiwanese food by making them ourselves. We will appreciate Xiao long Bao more when we eat them. It is challenging but good fun for our family. After making all menus, we ate them at the cooking school. Not for take home.”

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3.Xiao Long Bao & Boba Tea Cooking Class in Taipei

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 28 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan’s Zhongshan classroom, you’ll spend about two hours making soup dumplings from scratch, preparing Taiwanese smashed cucumber salad, and mixing bubble milk tea. The 2:30 pm class welcomes beginners, accommodates up to eight people, and offers a vegetarian dumpling option with luffa and mushroom.

“The class was okay, the dumpling recipe was faulty, too much gel was added, so the dumplings were gel dumplings instead of soup dumplings, which rendered them inedible. Furthermore, we were told that photos of the class would be Read more”

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4.Xiao Long Bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Light Meals Experience-B (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $65Best value

Spend 2.5 hours at CookingFun Taiwan in Taipei making xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. English, Japanese, and Chinese instruction is available, with Vivian and Jennifer helping participants through the class. The small group is limited to 10, and you receive a recipe book after cooking.

“My 11 year old kid and I had so much fun at this class; I'd consider it very family friendly for kids ages 8+. Our instructor was absolutely lovely. The Xiao Long Bao folding was trickier than expected(!) but utterly delicious not matter how lopsidRead more”

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5.Street Food Cooking Class in Taipei : Gua Bao/Lu Rou Fan/Boba Tea

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $79

At CookInn Taiwan in Taipei, you’ll spend two hours making gua bao buns, braised pork, lu rou fan, and chewy boba pearls from scratch. The class begins at 2:30 pm, accommodates up to eight people, and ends with a homemade meal. Angela is one named instructor, and a recipe book makes a useful souvenir.

“This cooking class was fantastic. The instructor was super friendly and helpful, and the food came out amazing. It was an interesting way to learn about how some of the street food we've been getting is made, and the recipe book we received will make a great souvenir. I look forward to trying what I learned again at home”

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6.Xiao long bao, Pork thick soup, Bubble milk tea. (Taiwan Cooking Class)-B

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $65

Spend 2.5 hours at Cooking Fun Taiwan near Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall making xiao long bao, pork thick soup, and bubble milk tea. Vivian and her team teach in Chinese, English, and Japanese, with hands-on help, recipes to take home, and a maximum of 10 people.

“Must do experience in Taipei! Made some of the best soup dumplings and bubble tea I have ever had. Definitely walked away with some appreciation for Taiwanese cooking and some cool recipes to make at home. Really enjoyed the class and the hands on experience.”

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7.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 8 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours in Taipei learning four Taiwanese favorites: xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Japanese, and Chinese instruction is available, with Vivian and Lin Ling helping multilingual groups. The class meets near Taipei 101, Sun Yat Sen Memorial Hall, and Songshan Cultural and Creative Park.

“Our group consisted of adults and children from the USA, Canada, and Japan. The staff was multilingual and kept everyone lockstep. Vivian spoke Japanese and Lin Ling spoke English. The experience was clean, fun, and delicious. You Read more”

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8.Taipei Fresh Market Tour and Colorful Bubble Tea Making

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $65

Meet chef Wayne at 9:30 am near Taipei’s Dongmen Market for a close look at unusual fruits, vegetables, herbal tea, and fish balls. Then return to the cooking studio to make colorful boba from scratch with seasonal fruit juice. The two-hour class is capped at 10 people and ends with bubble tea, not lunch.

“Wayne gave a great tour and cooking class! We met by the Market and he explained all the different fruits and vegetables. His cooking experience showed as he described the uses for each. As we walked through the market, WaynRead more”

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9.Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience, Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours at CookingFunTaiwan’s warm, tidy studio with Vivian’s team and instructor Serena, preparing xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli, tofu salad, and bubble milk tea. Classes run Monday through Saturday in English, Japanese, or Chinese, with recipes provided afterward. The group is capped at 10 people.

“Cooking Fun Taiwan is a lovely cooking studio a short walk from Taipei 101. The owner Vivian has a clean and well organized kitchen in a welcoming environment. Our instructor, Serena, was AMAZING. She was genuinely interested in mRead more”

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10.Xiao Long Bao, Chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, Tofu strips salad, Bubble milk tea. Taiwan Traditional Delicacies Experience-A (Taipei Cooking Class)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $77

Spend three hours in Taipei preparing xiao long bao, chicken vermicelli with mushroom and sesame oil, tofu strips salad, and bubble milk tea. English, Japanese, and Chinese support is available, with translator Dawn named in guest feedback. The class is limited to 10 people and recipes are sent after the lesson.

“The cooking class was just what I was hoping for. We learned how to cook local food popular food and talked about culture and eating habits. Food we cooked was amazing, I would recommend it.”

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