Grilled milk tea: the 2026 trend taking Da Nang by storm

Grilled milk tea is the newest trend of 2026, spreading over from China and Korea. The milk tea is simmered in a small kettle over a charcoal stove for 10-15 minutes, until the honey and sugar caramelize — best enjoyed hot instead of iced.

Flavor: light smoky-charcoal notes (like cold brew coffee), sweeter and richer than regular milk tea thanks to caramelized sugar, and warming to the stomach. The tapioca pearls are still chewy and springy. Pioneering chains in Da Nang: Tocotoco (Taiwan), GongCha Han River, and the Phuc Long branch on Nguyen Van Linh Street.

Priced 15-20% higher than iced milk tea: 40-60k per cup (instead of 30-45k). Perfect for evening sipping when the weather turns cool (months 11-3). Beyond our main menu, try our 'roasted oolong milk tea' — it has a bolder tea flavor and is less sweet — ideal for customers who are fond of black coffee.

🍵 40-60k/month · Tocotoco + GongCha + Phúc Long · Evening shifts November to March · Try oolong tea