Fruit Tea with Aiyu Jelly

Fruit Tea with Aiyu Jelly is a refreshing Taiwanese dessert drink that combines chilled fruit tea with translucent, wobbly aiyu jelly cubes. The jelly is traditionally made from the seeds of the awkeotsang fig plant, while the tea base is often a blend of black or green tea with fresh fruit like lemon or passion fruit. It's a popular street food and bubble tea shop staple across Taiwan and other parts of East Asia.

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🍽️ Nutrition at a glance

This drink is generally high in carbohydrates from the tea's added sugar and the jelly's natural plant-based carbs, with minimal fat or protein. It provides some hydration and may contain trace minerals from the aiyu jelly, but is primarily a source of quick energy, with a typical serving ranging from 150 to 300 calories depending on sweetness.

Nutrition breakdown

Calories	120 kcal
Protein	0.5 g
Carbs	30 g
Fat	0.2 g
Fiber	1.5 g
Sugar	28 g
Sodium	15 mg
Vitamin C	15 mg
Potassium	120 mg
Calcium	30 mg
Magnesium	15 mg
Manganese	0.3 mg
Iron	0.5 mg
Phosphorus	20 mg
Zinc	0.2 mg

Per 1 cup (300 g) · estimated, varies by recipe

💡 What's interesting

Aiyu jelly is unique because it's naturally set using enzymes from the fig seeds rather than gelatin or agar, making it a vegan-friendly ingredient with a distinctive, subtly sweet flavor. Culturally, it's a symbol of Taiwanese summer refreshment, often enjoyed to cool down in the humid climate, and its translucent appearance is prized for adding a playful texture to drinks.