What to Know About Kung Fu Tea Calories
If you have ever stood at the counter at Kung Fu Tea scanning the myriad options for both milk teas, fruit teas, slushes, and seasonal specialties, it can be overwhelming to order. The drinks look really good—but if you are even slightly health-minded, there is the anxiety-inducing question of how many calories am I about to drink?
Kung Fu Tea calories can be deceptive. One moment, you’re patting yourself on the back for choosing tea over soda and the next moment you realize your cup is almost dessert with a straw. Nothing to be worried about, though. I gathered up the best alternatives and low-sugar orders at Kung Fu Tea so you can still have your drink café-style without it becoming a cheat meal.
This is the difficult thing about bubble tea in general. If you were to grab a coffee or a soda, you usually can read the nutrition directly on the menu. However, understanding bubble tea calories is a little more challenging. And then once you factor in sugar levels, sizes, different milk bases, and a wide array of toppings, then the math can get even muddier.
I do want to make a note. The good news is that understanding Kung Fu Tea calories does not need to be complicated; with a few simple baseline numbers and knowing how to use them, you will be confident in knowing what is going in to your cup and how to create swaps to fit your lifestyle.
To help with this, I created The Boba Club’s Bubble Tea Nutrition Calculator. It includes all of the bigger chains, including Kung Fu Tea, and you can switch the sugar, milk, toppings, and sizes. With just one click, you can also see the calories and sugar variable in real time. No more need to guess!
Before diving into the strategies for lighter teas, let’s start with just a breakdown of basic Kung Fu Tea calories, plus what usually affects them the most.
How Sugar Levels Change Kung Fu Tea Calories
You can have a small size plain brewed tea, no sugar, and it will be nearly zero calories. While a large milk tea can range from 600 and higher with full sugar, pearls, and cream foam. That’s a wide spectrum!
The two biggest differences will be:
- Sugar level (0%, 30%, 50%, 70% or 100%). This one attribute can shift the calories by 150–200.
- Milk vs. no milk: Dairy, creamers or non-dairy alternatives can add 30–120.
- Toppings: pearls, foam, jellies, puddings (50–150 each).
- Size: A large vs. a medium can differ by 100.
Think about it like building blocks. Sugar has the biggest block, toppings are the second, milk choice is the third, with size tying it all together.
Sugar Control = Biggest Calorie Savings
When people first discover bubble tea nutrition, they are usually surprised that sugar has more calories than the pearls. At Kung Fu Tea:
- 100% sugar adds ~200 calories.
- 70% sugar saves ~60–70 calories.
- 50% sugar saves ~100 calories.
- 30% sugar saves ~150+.
That means a medium milk tea at ~370 kcal (full sugar) could be closer to ~220 kcal at 30% sugar.
In terms of taste, 30% is sweet enough for most people. Start with 70% or 50% if you’re adjusting gradually.
Toppings — What Adds the Most?
Here’s a quick rundown of toppings and their approximate calorie ranges:
If you’re counting, Kung Fu Tea calories, toppings range from 20 to 150+. A smart swap is rotating toppings or doing half pearls + grass jelly, saving ~70 kcal without losing texture.
See your exact totals in our free bubble tea calculator
Tapioca pearls (boba) – about 150 calories per serving. This is the classic, chewy topping that many people think of as being associated with bubble tea. It’s worth it if you want boba, but it’s helpful to understand the caloric value.
Milk foam/crema – about 120 -150 calories. Rich flavoring with salty-sweet indulgent quality. One of the heavier items.
Egg pudding – about 80 -100 calories. Smooth and custardy texture.
Grass jelly – about 50 -70 calories adding lightness and herbal note.
Konjac jelly/agar jelly – about 20 -30 calories. This is the lowest calories topping and adds a good texture and is not impactful calories.
If you are counting Kung Fu Tea calories, Boba toppings could vary in calories from 20 calories to over 150 calories. I suggest changing the toppings from time to time, or instead of always getting pearls, do half pearls and grass jelly. It could save you about 70 calories, but still allows you to get the texture you are looking for.
Popular Drinks: Calories by Sugar Level
To make this practical, I have provide you with a snapshot of typical drinks you may get and the general calorie rage (in the medium size, using standard milk and full sugar):
| Drink | 100% sugar | 70% sugar | 50% sugar | 30% sugar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kung Fu Milk Tea | ~360 | ~310 | ~270 | ~230 |
| Taro Milk Tea | ~430 | ~370 | ~330 | ~290 |
| Thai Milk Tea | ~400 | ~340 | ~300 | ~260 |
| Oolong Milk Tea | ~340 | ~290 | ~250 | ~210 |
| Mango Green Tea | ~280 | ~230 | ~200 | ~180 |
Keep in mind – these are just baselines. Consider reducing sugar to 30% to save 80-150+ calories or add pearls which runs you about 150 calories. This is why this is confusing, the same item is doubled in calories based on each decision that is made.
Effective Smart Swaps
Here are some of the simplest swaps to reduce your Kung Fu Tea order while still feeling satisfied:
Effective Smart Swaps
Simple ways to cut calories at Kung Fu Tea without losing flavor:
| Instead of | Try This | Calories Saved |
|---|---|---|
| 100% sugar | 30% sugar | 100–150 kcal |
| Whole milk / cream | Almond or oat milk | 30–50 kcal |
| Large size | Medium size | 80–120 kcal |
| Tapioca pearls | Grass jelly or konjac jelly | 70–120 kcal |
| Heavy milk teas | Herbal / fruit teas (no milk) | 100–200 kcal |
Reduce sugar to 30% → saves 100–150 calories.
Pick almond or nondairy milk → saves 30–50.
Try herbal/fruit teas → naturally lighter.
Choose light toppings → konjac or grass jelly instead of pearls.
Order medium instead of large → saves 80–120.
You don’t need to do all of these at once—just one swap makes a difference.
What’s nice is you don’t need to do all of these at once. At least one of the swaps would make a difference when bubble tea is a regular treat.
Five of the Best Low-Sugar Kung Fu Tea Orders
To make this tangible, I will provide five examples of lower-calorie builds at Kung Fu Tea that taste great. Conventional Kung Fu Milk Tea
Here are five lighter builds that still taste great:
These examples are not meant to be taken as gold, just a place to begin. The real victory is being able to open the calculator, adjust your actual drink and to see your numbers.
Frequently Asked Questions About Kung Fu Tea Calories
Is Kung Fu Tea healthier than other boba stores?
It will depend. Calorie ranges are comparable on other chains (i.e. Gong Cha… Chatime). The silver lining is Kung Fu has done the hard work by making transparent sugar options and providing you with better control.
What’s the least calorie beverage at Kung Fu Tea?
Plain brewed teas with 0% sugar, and no toppings. Basically, low calorie. Among milk teas, a small green milk tea at 30% sugar with no toppings.
Do toppings add more calories than sugar?
Typically, sugar will add more total calories than one topping. However, if you have 100% sugar and add sweetened pearls to that number, you’ll see those numbers climb fast.
How will I cut calories and not lose flavor?
Go still and drop to 70% first, then 50% then 30%…. A lot of customers report 30% is the sweet spot for flavor without creating extravegant calories.
Can I drink boba and lose weight?
Yes—if you treat it as an occasional treat and make swaps. Medium size, 30% sugar, lighter toppings- boba will be more amenable to a balanced diet.
Final Thoughts on Kung Fu Tea Calories.
Kung Fu Tea calories do not need to be a mystery or deterrent. Once you know the choices (sugar, toppings, milk and size) you can enjoy your drinks without any anxiety.
If bubble tea is part of your weekly ritual, the best tool you can give yourself is clarity. What we provide with the Bubble Tea Nutrition Calculator is a transcendent tool, to find instant numbers based on your requested drink.
So, whether you get a taro milk tea or mango green tea, you will know what you are getting — and how to adjust things if you like.
Boba should be fun. With some awareness it can fit in to your life style.
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