Vegan, gluten free, vegetarian. Organic. While most Japanese teas are made from green tea or matcha, Hokkaido milk tea has a black tea base. It also contains milk and a sweetener such as brown sugar, honey, or caramel. Traditionally, Hokkaido milk tea is made using milk from the Hokkaido region of japan. Hokkaido is the farthest north of japan’s main islands, and is known for its agricultural and dairy products, including the milk used to make Hokkaido milk tea. Hokkaido milk tea is sometimes also known as royal milk tea or nidashi milk tea. Choose your size (16 oz or 24 oz) and toppings.