Bubble Tea Shop Equipment List: 13 Essential Machines, Specs, Quantities and Power Needs

Quick Answer

For a takeaway shop selling 300 cups a day, 60 cups per hour at peak, you need about 13 pieces of equipment: cup sealer, tea brewer, fructose dispenser, automatic shaker, ice machine and under-counter fridges, plus a freezer, blender, insulated tea dispensers, stove and pearl pot, hot water dispenser, water filtration and POS. The sample budget for equipment and tools is about NT$450,000. Before buying, confirm dedicated 220V circuits, water supply, drainage and exhaust, then place each machine along the bar workflow.

6 main machines

Equipment	Suggested spec	Qty	Power / utilities
Automatic cup sealer	90/95 mm cups, 10+ cups per minute	1	110V
Tea brewer	15–30 s extraction per cup	1	Dedicated 220V circuit, water
Fructose dispenser	16 sweetness settings	1	110V
Automatic shaker	Twin cup holders, timed shaking	1	110V
Ice machine	150 kg+ per day	1	220V, water and drainage
Under-counter fridge	4 ft, dual temperature	2	110V

7 more items

Equipment	Suggested spec	Qty	Power / utilities
Commercial blender	1.5 L, 2 HP+	1	110V
Insulated tea dispenser	12 L stainless steel	4	—
Upright freezer	2 doors	1	110V
Stove + pearl pot	Double burner, 20 L pot	1 set	Gas, exhaust
Hot water dispenser	Hot water for brewing	1	220V, water
Water filtration	Three-stage filter + RO	1	Water and drainage
POS system	With receipt and cup label printers	1	110V, internet

How to work out quantities

Estimate cups per hour at peak, then check each machine’s capacity. At 60 cups an hour and about 6 seconds per seal, one automatic sealer is enough. Ice use is about 200 g per cup, so 300 cups a day need about 60 kg; allowing for smoothies and waste, an ice machine of 150 kg+ per day is the safe choice.

4 things to check before buying

Power: tea brewers, ice machines and hot water dispensers are often 220V and need dedicated circuits to avoid tripping.
Water and drainage: ice machines, tea brewers, sinks and filters need water, and ice machines must drain.
Ventilation and exhaust: ice machines and fridges need air space; the pearl cooking area goes under the hood.
Order: arrange order → tea → toppings → mixing → sealing → hand-off; see bubble tea bar counter design.

Add the tools to the list

Shakers, measuring cups, jiggers, bar spoons, ice scoops, scales, tea strainers, pearl ladles, timers and thermometers are basic tools for every shop. Standard tools keep every cup tasting the same; see bar tools.

How Tang Sugar helps

Tang Sugar sizes equipment to your menu and target volume, supplies bubble tea equipment and helps compare quotes; Taiwanese equipment can ship with your ingredients and packaging. Request a dimensioned layout showing where each machine goes and its utility needs on our shop opening page.