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Strawberry matcha is the breakout pairing, brown sugar is still the social-media king, and floral teas are climbing. Here's a practical look at the flavours worth adding to an AU bubble tea menu in 2026 — and which wholesale ingredients you need to build each.
Nayuki and Guming both built their names on fruit tea, but at opposite price tiers: Nayuki on premium fresh-fruit drinks paired with bakery, Guming on a wide, affordable fruit board at scale. This build guide shows AU shop owners how to pitch fruit tea as a premium experience or a value everyday line — and which wholesale ingredients build each.
Mixue and Guming both scaled on accessibility, but they did it differently: Mixue on the lowest price across a short menu, Guming on a wide fresh-fruit-tea board at mid prices. This build guide shows AU shop owners what each playbook is — a single budget hero versus a broad affordable fruit menu — and which wholesale ingredients build a version of each without over-stocking.
CHAGEE and Cha Yan Yue Se both lean into Chinese-style tea and cultural branding, but at opposite scales: one is a national, IPO-backed premium chain, the other a regional cult brand. This build guide shows AU shop owners what each does — a tea-forward latte versus a signature house milk tea with identity — and which wholesale teas and powders build a version of each.
HEYTEA and Nayuki are both premium new-style tea brands, but they get there differently: one through cheese-tea and fruit innovation, the other through fresh fruit teas paired with a bakery. This build guide shows AU shop owners what each playbook is — the topped upsell versus the drink-plus-snack set — and which wholesale ingredients put a version of each on your menu.
Mixue and CHAGEE sit at opposite ends of the new-style tea market: one wins on price and volume, the other on premium whole-leaf tea lattes. This is a build guide for AU shop owners — what each playbook actually is, and which wholesale ingredients let you put a credible version of either on your menu.