The facility is recognized as Taiwan's first green-certified pearl milk tea factory.
It houses an in-house laboratory where new tapioca textures and flavors are developed.
The architecture was designed to minimize energy consumption by utilizing Yilan's high annual rainfall for facility operations.
The center processes thousands of kilograms of tapioca starch daily for both domestic consumption and international export.
The DIY experience teaches the specific shaking technique required to properly integrate tea, milk, and pearls.
Kili Bay Pearl Milk Tea Cultural Center is the only factory-tour museum in Taiwan dedicated specifically to the history and production of pearl milk tea. Located in Yilan's Su'ao Township, the center emphasizes sustainability, featuring a gold-rated green building design. Visitors can observe the automated production lines used to create the brand's signature tapioca pearls. The site includes a dedicated DIY classroom where participants learn to shake their own bubble tea. A large cafe serves a wide variety of milk tea flavors paired with local Yilan snacks. The facility operates as a comprehensive educational space focusing on the global influence of the tapioca beverage industry. Exhibitions detail the supply chain and manufacturing processes required for the international export of pearls. The site incorporates environmentally friendly architecture, including rainwater harvesting and natural ventilation systems.
The oversized, giant bubble tea cup installation located in the main atrium.
Book the DIY tea-making workshop in advance as these sessions fill up quickly on weekends.
Visit the rooftop area for views of the surrounding Yilan coastal mountains.
Check the retail section for limited-edition tea kits that are not sold in standard supermarkets.
Don't assume you can walk directly onto the factory floor without a guided tour or reservation.
Open daily, but manufacturing lines may have limited activity on select public holidays.
