# Tea-Infused Soups Bubble Tea Brand Gong cha Now Serves Tom Yum Soup and Mushroom Truffle Soup By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2026-02-17 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tea-infused-soup References: [restaurantmagazine](https://www.restaurantmagazine.com/gong-cha-new-seasonal-soup-menu/) & [gongchausofficial](https://gongchausofficial.com/)  Beloved [bubble tea brand Gong cha](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gong-cha-harry-potter) now offers a soup category, featuring two bold, savory, tea-infused options with globally inspired flavors: Tom Yum Soup and Mushroom Truffle Soup. The bright and tangy Tom Yum Soup boasts a hint of heat, a touch of lemongrass and an infusion of aromatic oolong tea, while the rich and creamy Truffle Mushroom Soup incorporates black tea. “Consumers are increasingly turning to [soup for comfort, convenience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/starbucks-japan-soupuccino) and value, and we are delighted to bring that experience to our guests in a way that’s uniquely ours," said Missy Maio, Vice President of Marketing, The Americas for Gong cha. These two tea-infused Gong cha soups, available for $3, can be ordered for a limited time at participating locations in the United States. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 8.3/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 93% | Freshness: 66% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Tea-infused Savory Offerings:** A rise in savory applications of tea suggests new flavor platforms that can redefine broth bases and umami profiles across ready-to-eat menus. - **Beverage-to-food Crossovers:** Brands known for drinks extending into substantial food items indicates potential to leverage brand loyalty for adjacent meal categories and hybrid menu items. - **Affordable Comfort Cuisine:** Demand for low-cost, comforting options points toward scaleable product lines that combine perceived value with premium flavor inputs like specialty teas. ### Where This Applies - **Fast-casual Dining:** Operators in this space could integrate tea-infused soups into core offerings to differentiate menus and capture beverage-loyal customers seeking quick, comforting meals. - **Tea and Specialty Beverage Retail:** Retail tea chains expanding into savory food items could create new revenue streams by transforming liquid-focused operations into hybrid food-and-beverage destinations. - **Foodservice Packaging and Delivery:** Innovations in insulated, spill-resistant packaging and temperature-stable formulations would support broader distribution of delicate tea-infused soups through delivery channels. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Recovery Shops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nikes-soup-shop.md) - [Japanese-Themed Bodega Meals](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bessou-snack-shop.md) - [Fizzing Flavor Bombs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ez-bombs.md) - [Free-From Instant Soup Products](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/soul-kitchen-plus-range.md) - [Tunisian Cooking Spreads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/harissa-spicy-chili-paste.md) - [Premium Pasta-Centric Gifts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/raos.md) - [Flavor-Packed Lentil Toppers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lentil-telepathy.md) - [Hearty Holiday Mexican Soups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/red-pozole.md) - [Valentine's Day Dining Packages](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/valentines-day-dining-package.md)