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    Jasmine Milk Tea Frappé (No Espresso Required)

    The BYOB Team5 min1 drink (from a batch of Jasmine Milk Tea Concentrate that makes about 6 servings)$0.47/drink121 cal/drink

    Uses Jasmine Milk Tea Concentrate — make a batch ahead of time; it keeps in the fridge for a week or two, so you won't need to make it again for every drink.

    Ingredients & steps

    Standard

    Ingredients

    • 4oz Jasmine Milk Tea Concentrate (make a batch ahead of time -- it keeps about 1 week in the fridge)
    • 1.5 cups ice (about 10-12 standard cubes)
    • 3oz cold milk

    Steps

    1. 1.Make a batch of Jasmine Milk Tea Concentrate ahead of time if you haven't already -- it keeps about a week in the fridge.
    2. 2.Add the jasmine concentrate, ice, and cold milk to a blender.
    3. 3.Blend on high for 30-45 seconds until smooth and slushy with no ice chunks left.
    4. 4.Pour into a 16oz glass and serve immediately with a straw.

    Swap the milk

    This recipe is written with Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk (3oz). Pick a different milk to see the cost and calories update below.

    Milk: Kirkland Signature Organic A2 Whole Milk

    Cost per drink

    $0.47

    Calories per drink

    121

    Not medical or nutrition advice. Calorie figures on this page are estimates based on typical ingredient values, not a lab analysis of your exact batch — they'll shift with the brand of milk, syrup, or protein powder you actually use. "Ingredient-Honest" and "sugar-free" describe what's in the recipe, not a health claim. If you're managing diabetes, a caffeine sensitivity, pregnancy, or another condition, check with a doctor or dietitian before making a recipe part of your routine. Read the full disclaimer.

    Our Jasmine Milk Tea Latte needs no espresso machine at all — this blends that same concentrate with milk and ice into a proper frappé instead of steaming or pouring it. There’s no coffee anywhere in this drink or the concentrate it’s built on.

    Make the Concentrate First (Just Once)

    This recipe assumes you already have a batch of Jasmine Milk Tea Concentrate in the fridge — it keeps about a week and makes roughly 6 drinks per batch. If you haven’t made one yet, go do that first, then come back here.

    Building the Frappé

    1. Add 4oz of the jasmine milk tea concentrate, 1.5 cups of ice, and 3oz cold milk to a blender.
    2. Blend on high for 30-45 seconds until smooth and slushy with no ice chunks left.
    3. Pour into a 16oz glass and serve immediately with a straw.
    Café Jasmine Milk Tea Frappé vs. Home Version
    Café/tea-shop grande jasmine milk tea blended drink$5.95
    Home jasmine milk tea frappé (concentrate, milk, ice)~$0.47
    Savings per drink$5.48

    The concentrate batch itself is a one-time ~$1.43 and makes about 6 drinks — see the full concentrate recipe for the batch method.

    Assumptions: grande-size blended drink, café/tea-shop average pricing, dairy milk. No seasonal ceiling on this one — at 5 a week over the site’s standard 48-week year, that’s roughly $1,315/year back in your pocket versus the café version.

    Swaps & Notes

    • Want it dairy-free instead of blended with milk? See the Iced Jasmine Milk Tea Cooler, which skips milk entirely and dilutes the concentrate with cold water.
    • Small batch, short shelf life. The concentrate makes only about 6 drinks and keeps about a week, so plan a batch size around how often you’ll actually drink this.
    • Watching sugar? This is Standard-tier only for now. Make the concentrate with 1/4 cup sugar instead of 1/2 cup for a lighter version.

    Recipe Card Summary

    Jasmine Milk Tea Frappé

    • 4oz Jasmine Milk Tea Concentrate (made ahead) + 3oz milk + 1.5 cups ice, blended
    • Prep time: 5 minutes (after the concentrate is made) · Total: 5 minutes
    • Cost: ~$0.47/drink vs. $5.95 café equivalent

    FAQ

    Does this have coffee or caffeine in it?

    No coffee at all — there’s a small amount of caffeine from the jasmine green tea itself, but nothing close to an espresso-based frappé.

    Can I make this without a blender?

    The Jasmine Milk Tea Latte uses the same concentrate poured over ice instead of blended, if you don’t have one.

    Is jasmine milk tea concentrate the same as jasmine tea bags steeped strong?

    Not quite — the concentrate steeps the tea short and cool on purpose (jasmine green tea turns bitter at a full boil or a long steep) and sweetens it while hot, giving a genuinely balanced base rather than just strong tea.

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