Thank you to everyone who participated in the Premier! ~Part 2 HERE 👉🏼 th-cam.com/video/FnsPAZ1OIKc/w-d-xo.html Looking to setup your own Boba/Bubble Tea shop? Get my help here: www.bubbleteaexpert.com/resources I answered a lot of questions/comments LIVE in the CHAT. The CHAT REPLAY is located (on a computer) in the upper right hand side, (or on your phone) a button below the video. It will show you the LIVE chat replay. This is a good resource for questions/comments said during the Premier. If anyone has any additional questions/comments, feel free to leave a comment below. 😍🧋❤️ Playlist ~ How to open a Boba Shop: 👉🏼 th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0KCsbqoSTMaHzlafg3NoNxX.html
I'm planning on opening up a tea shop where I'm considering bubble tea options along with it. I looking for guidance on what is needed for bubble tea( more like a full list).
@@bluesapphire2219that's great news! On behalf of all the other shop owners who watch my channel, we wish you massive success 🏆🙏🏼 Each shop's list will be completely different. A Bubble Tea business isn't one-size fits all. There are so many variables. When I do interviews with other shop owners, even their equipment and materials used are different. I have a website www.BubbleTeaExpert.com I share that with you because if you're needing any support or mentoring along the way, I offer this. There are also recipe packets, business documents, etc. Including a full shop set-up package too. There we discuss what is needed for your own shop. So if/when you're ready, feel free to check it out. All the best 😎
You two ladies are fantastic! Love all these videos and aspire to be as successful as both of you as I embark on creating my boba tea business. Doing my HW and watching all of these videos and taking notes. Thank you!!
Hey Cristal 👋🏼 You're welcome. That's so kind Thank You!😇 Congratulations on taking the first step! I wish you all the best in your boba tea business! 🤩
Thank you Kristin, useful information of a new bubble tea shop owners experience. Looking forward to part 2, and informative questions/answers. Really inspiring video.... :-)
Every video you make are interesting and I learn something. Though I would personally lower the volume of the music a little bit. And I love the interviews. Keep up the great work
Thank you kindly! Yep, lower music level... Note taken. This video was an experiment with the music volume and unfortunately it was too high depending on which device it's being listened to on. 😅 I prefer to keep it at a minimum. 👍🏻
I'm so glad I came across your channel! Any insight on franchising in the boba tea industry? Watching your videos have me scratching my head if I'd be able to do this "own my own" vs. franchising...any input is greatly appreciated 🥰. Regardless, this channel is AMAZING!
Hi Jennifer. Thank you for joining in the bubble tea community here on my channel.😇 Your question is probably a 15-minute explanation video within itself! 😅 So it's not an easy one to answer here either. There's so many variables, not only as a question, but as an individual case by case too. I think it's good to research everything as much as you can from every angle and make an educated decision from all the knowledge you gathered that works best for you personally. If you ever want to have a mentoring session where we dive into it in further detail and talk about areas you might have missed, feel free to book it through my website: www.BubbleTeaExpert.com All the best to you!
Yea Business is like that, that’s just normal. Sales goes up and down. Just have to keep going and never stop being innovative keep thinking what you can do better, marketing anything
Kristin - thank you for these wonderful how to be your own boss videos! Your generosity of sharing the pro tips is refreshing. You inspire me to go after my passion and dreams! This video is super helpful and so informative! Two requests: 1) can you please post a video on how to get finances to open a boba shop (assuming a person doesn't have much cash available) 2) Can you please lower the background music during speaking videos? The music is competing with the speakers and it's hard to focus sometimes. Thanks again! You are the best!
Yay!!! So excited for you 😁 I'm sure you probably already saw, but I have a few different Playlists on my YT channel with videos geared towards future business owners. Hope they help. 🥰
Great suggestion. I've added it to my notes for future video question ideas. I think that many clients of mine actually bought my recipes packet from my website, bought the needed supplies, and practiced for a week before opening. They already had the recipes they got from me, and watched all my instruction videos on TH-cam, and opened up shop.😁
Amazing video thank you for sharing! I really want to open a bubble tea shop, but I've been searching for bubble tea beverage preparation courses near me or online and I'm having so much trouble with this. How does one learn to make everything for the shop? Did they take a course or just learned with videos and placed them on the menu?
Hello Emily, Here's my playlist for how to make the majority of drinks and teas and such in a shop setting. ~Boba Shop Instructional Basic Recipes~ by Bubble Tea Kristin: th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0KE9rS06xTcHRWRh4EgBKVT.html I have other useful ones too you can find by searching playlists on my channel. As for actual training locations, I don't personally offer that anymore... But I hear that a lot of bubble tea suppliers in Taiwan have hands-on training sessions you can book... Or alternatively there's bubble tea suppliers I think in America, where you do a down payment on supplies and they offer hands on training. Hope this helps. Lastly, if you'd like one-on-one mentoring with me regarding the other side of owning a bubble tea shop such as helping you decide on shop layouts, the best equipment to buy, recipes, understanding that side of things etc, feel free to email me through my website 👍🏻 www.BubbleTeaExpert.com
Hello Arellys - 🤣 I talk past tense because I sold up my brick and mortars and brand during the lock downs back in 2020. I'm totally digital now and mentor people who want to open their own shops around the world. 🥰
Thank you for your wonderful and very helpful videos ❤️ I have few questions about the choice of the ice machine. Is there a specific type of ice that is best for making bubble tea? Or any shape will do? Also does the storage capacity of the machine matters or only how many kg of ice it can produce per 24h? There are so many options in the market and it can become a bit confusing sometimes 😅 Thank you so much for your time ❤️❤️
Hello 👋🏼 You're very welcome! Thank you for watching. Ice is complicated and it comes down to personal preference. 🤣 Here's some notes I'll leave with you... Things to Consider for Ice Machine: -Height (under counter vs just above counter height) Best to get a larger one and use the height as a second counter to store Nespresso Machine, Lids for Shakers, etc. -Style of Ice Cubes 1-2” are best for shaking traditional bubble teas Pellets are best for slushy or blended up drinks -Air Cooled vs Water Cooled system -Volume For an average to busy shop location: 250 pounds turn out a day! (approx 100kg)
@@BubbleTeaKristin Do you recommend a water cooled ice maker for a small shop where the ice machine will be at the counter? We just purchased an air cooled one but it makes super loud noise.. impossible to bear! is that usually the case with these machines? Thank you again for your time :)
@@nouhailamalid887 Hey 👋🏼Great Question! Here's a useful website I always refer to for info about the two: www.easyice.com/difference-between-air-cooled-and-water-cooled-ice-machines/ This website features the pro and cons of each!!! Very helpful. :) "Air cooled ice machines work best in clean, temperature-controlled environments. When used in hot environments, the already warm air passing over the condenser coils will not remove as much heat as cooler air, thus slowing down the rate at which the machine can produce ice. Put in a enclosed space with limited ventilation around the ice machine, the recirculating hot air gets hotter and hotter until the machine shuts itself off due to heat overload. Regularly running an air-cooled ice machine in a warm environment can lead to an overworked unit and reduced life of the machine." "When examining the difference between air-cooled and water-cooled ice machines, water-cooled machines are the hands-down choice if you have a recirculating water system. They require less maintenance, are less subject to variations in air temperature and cleanliness, and typically use 10% less energy than a similarly sized air-cooled machine."
👍🏼 Well, personally I had Bubble Tea the first time back in the year 2000... I've never had a different drink in the US since that tasted as good: Soda, shakes, soft drinks, etc. There's something very unique about the flavors of Boba drinks and tapioca pearls to me, and I guess the rest of the country thinks so too 😇🤣❤️
Hi Omar! Thanks for watching and the kind compliment :) I don't have any brand in particular that I know is 100% amazing... I always recommend finding a product through a reputable long-standing company... and if you're able to, make sure it is covered under a 1-5 years warranty. (make sure you register it too right away). Out of curiosity, which country are you located? P.s. this might sound weird, but cheaper equipment you can buy cheap! 😂 Keep any that breakdown and save them... and then get an electrician or repair man fix them once a year. Then you're never out of that machine and always have backups!
What kind of Liquid Syrup do you use for your boba tea and where can I order them to have the pump come with it. I live in the USA and I want to start my boba tea shop as well. Also can I ask how many different drinks should I start our with?
Hello Nkauj, If you look through different bubble tea supplier websites, you'll find different types of boba drink syrups available to purchase for a shop. Each brand varies in flavor and viscosity... and each brand will sell their own matching syrup pumps too. It takes time and experimentation to create your own secret recipes. But it's worth it and very fun!
A lot of people have type one and type two diabetes. Is there a way to make Boba even as a smoothie Boba so that people with type one and type two diabetes and epilepsy like myself can enjoy it too.
There are different styles of drinks suited for different peoples preferences. But you may need to make your drink at home using specific ingredients, as each bubble tea shop uses completely different products and ingredients are unreliable 😞.
Hey Anndei, Thank you for your kind comment! I hope you find the rest of the videos in this playlist series helpful too! 😇 If you're planning to do a rotation of 'limited edition' and 'seasonal', then simply having 5-fruit teas, 5-milk teas, and 5-mocktails will work best for your small until. Keep things simple... But offer the limited edition stuff... A cool looking print out so when people come up they know, social media push, etc. There's a lot of possibilities, but best to start out simple and then work your way more advanced. You don't want to confuse you, your staff, or you are customers in the beginning, but they'll learn over time. 🥰🤩😍 P.s. feel free to check out my website for more recipes and info: www.BubbleTeaExpert.com
@@Jacobkapela oh that's great! Very easy then. It's just that some countries have a really difficult time for import, but you've got loads of options. I got mine from a middle man on eBay around $100-200 each machine. They lasted about 1-2 years each. I'd save the broken ones in the shed, and once a year when the electrician came by for the shop, he'd repair them all at the same time. Usually just needed a quick rewire or a wire came loose, etc. But if you don't want to go the money saving route, then buy through a website or company which will offer you coverage or the ability for an exchange. Because I don't know of any brand of shaker machine that's used non-stop which will last for more than a couple years without something going on. You'll pay more up front, but with a guarantee of it lasting longer. So weigh up the cost of going cheaper vs buying more expensive but with a warranty. Hope that makes sense. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼 Good luck with your shop opening 😎😁🙏🏼
whats the minimun on budget someone can start working with? i know money could be the reason for some people who would like to open a shop. maybe an idea of how much they might need could help.
Hello 👋🏼 Well, it's a very diverse answer because it would depend on which country, region, city, area, etc. For example, in some countries they could set up a small kiosk for under $1,000... but in more developed countries for an actual unit, just the outfit will run $30k minimum, in additional to all the start up costs, etc. Onwards and upwards of $50k to 100k easily. That's mom and pop style... doesn't include franchise. 😬
Hi Rosy, So happy you're enjoying my series of videos with bubble tea shop owners 😍 I have more coming out within the next month! So which country are you located? And when you say provider, you mean supplies for making the drinks? 😇
@@rosyhdz341 Hi 🤗 Sounds fun! I would recommend watching part 1 of the interview that I did with a bubble tea shop located in Costa Rica. (It's on the same playlist) Andrew from Bubbly Tea Club spoke a lot about setting up their own import company from Taiwan, as they were the only ones selling bubble tea in the country at the time. You'll either need to do similar to them, or because they are also in Central America perhaps you could connect with them and purchase their products, instead of having to set up your own import company yourself. Just an idea 💡😉
Wondering if your familiar with POS Shopkeep? How does it compare to Square? I'm currently with shopkeep pay $49 a month no issues in the 2yrs. Is $49/month ok? I own the tablet and credit card machine so fee is for software plus 24hr help support. Curious.
Hey Rob! Thanks for your support ☺️ So, it's a tricky one... Coffee creamer has a very 'coffee creamer' taste to it. 🤣 Whereas bubble tea shop creamer is very creamy, but without any flavor. For an experiment, which I've done, If you take 2 tablespoons of coffee creamer and mix it with 50 ml of water and try it, it is very creamy feeling but it doesn't really have an overpowering flavor of anything. But alternatively if you take two tablespoons of coffee mate creamer for example and mix it up with 50 ml of hot water, it actually tastes like what you would expect coffee creamer to taste like. It's difficult to explain, but coffee creamer tends to be a little sweeter, it has a very distinct smell to it, and it has a creamy flavor. Whereas the bubble tea creamer is very creamy but it has almost no flavor at all. Even more strange part is the comparison of when you mix bubble tea creamer with a different flavored powder, not only does it make the drink feel really creamy, but it enhances the flavor of the flavored bubble tea powder. Whereas if you put coffee mate coffee creamer in with bubble tea powder trying to make a drink, the coffee creamer flavor is so overpowering that it really makes the bubble tea not taste very good at all in my opinion. One time we almost ran out of the bubble tea creamer powder, and my staff said that they could go buy some coffee creamer. But I said no 🤣 I think using half and half in that case or in the UK, a very very thick milk cream, is a way better option than using a coffee creamer powder. 🤣 I know that is a very long explanation but hopefully if someone else reads it they will also be able to understand the difference too 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
I ran out of creamer for my teas on my second day of business, and had to resort to coffee creamer. Of course I would test taste before offering it to my customers. OMG, it is not the same. I threw away the whole bag and resorted to a blend of milk, whipped creamer and half and half to keep the flair profile close until I could recover. Expensive mistake.
A lot. 🥺 A good place to start is by watching my playlist where I interview loads of different shop owners and people that I've mentored around the world. 😇
@@1stdayofwinter so I found out it is 150 pound machine which is better than I thought. As I conclude my 10th day of operation I can tell you that this little hoshizaki has kept pace. On our second day of business my AC died decided to quit mid day which chained into my ice machine telling me in uncertain terms that it must be princessed in an air controlled environment and went on strike. 2 days later AC fixed and although we have gotten down to final 20 or so pounds of ice on one occasion, she has kept up. Oh and Eve be prepared for everything to go wrong. My credit card processing failed after third transaction and I quickly ran out of milk tea creamer and oh so much more. I honestly just today got back to 100% stocked and no longer have to tell customers we’re out of this or that.
@@joejorgensen2 🤣😅😂😭 I'm guessing your ice machine is air cooled vs. water cooled then 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️ I had a similar situation occur once. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you to everyone who participated in the Premier! ~Part 2 HERE 👉🏼 th-cam.com/video/FnsPAZ1OIKc/w-d-xo.html
Looking to setup your own Boba/Bubble Tea shop? Get my help here: www.bubbleteaexpert.com/resources
I answered a lot of questions/comments LIVE in the CHAT. The CHAT REPLAY is located (on a computer) in the upper right hand side, (or on your phone) a button below the video. It will show you the LIVE chat replay. This is a good resource for questions/comments said during the Premier.
If anyone has any additional questions/comments, feel free to leave a comment below.
😍🧋❤️
Playlist ~ How to open a Boba Shop: 👉🏼 th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0KCsbqoSTMaHzlafg3NoNxX.html
I'm planning on opening up a tea shop where I'm considering bubble tea options along with it. I looking for guidance on what is needed for bubble tea( more like a full list).
@@bluesapphire2219that's great news!
On behalf of all the other shop owners who watch my channel, we wish you massive success 🏆🙏🏼
Each shop's list will be completely different. A Bubble Tea business isn't one-size fits all. There are so many variables.
When I do interviews with other shop owners, even their equipment and materials used are different.
I have a website www.BubbleTeaExpert.com I share that with you because if you're needing any support or mentoring along the way, I offer this. There are also recipe packets, business documents, etc. Including a full shop set-up package too. There we discuss what is needed for your own shop.
So if/when you're ready, feel free to check it out.
All the best 😎
@@BubbleTeaKristin thank you for replying back. I will definitely look into x
These interviews are so in depth and fantastic. So much vital information, no fluff. Must watches for anyone even remotely considering opening a shop.
Thank you for your positive feedback! 👍🏼 Glad you've found them useful ☺️
I'll plan on making more in the future.
Exactly.
You two ladies are fantastic! Love all these videos and aspire to be as successful as both of you as I embark on creating my boba tea business. Doing my HW and watching all of these videos and taking notes. Thank you!!
Hey Cristal 👋🏼 You're welcome. That's so kind Thank You!😇
Congratulations on taking the first step!
I wish you all the best in your boba tea business! 🤩
Thank you Kristin, useful information of a new bubble tea shop owners experience. Looking forward to part 2, and informative questions/answers. Really inspiring video.... :-)
Hey Naila,
Yay! So glad you found the information in the video valuable & inspirational. 😇
How do you go about finding vendors for your supplies??
Every video you make are interesting and I learn something. Though I would personally lower the volume of the music a little bit. And I love the interviews. Keep up the great work
Thank you kindly!
Yep, lower music level... Note taken.
This video was an experiment with the music volume and unfortunately it was too high depending on which device it's being listened to on. 😅
I prefer to keep it at a minimum. 👍🏻
How this channel don't have 10 million subscribers already. You are the best
Thank you Mohamed 😇🥰👍🏻😁
I'm so glad I came across your channel!
Any insight on franchising in the boba tea industry? Watching your videos have me scratching my head if I'd be able to do this "own my own" vs. franchising...any input is greatly appreciated 🥰. Regardless, this channel is AMAZING!
Hi Jennifer. Thank you for joining in the bubble tea community here on my channel.😇 Your question is probably a 15-minute explanation video within itself! 😅 So it's not an easy one to answer here either. There's so many variables, not only as a question, but as an individual case by case too. I think it's good to research everything as much as you can from every angle and make an educated decision from all the knowledge you gathered that works best for you personally. If you ever want to have a mentoring session where we dive into it in further detail and talk about areas you might have missed, feel free to book it through my website: www.BubbleTeaExpert.com
All the best to you!
Yea Business is like that, that’s just normal. Sales goes up and down. Just have to keep going and never stop being innovative keep thinking what you can do better, marketing anything
Well said!
Kristin - thank you for these wonderful how to be your own boss videos! Your generosity of sharing the pro tips is refreshing. You inspire me to go after my passion and dreams! This video is super helpful and so informative! Two requests: 1) can you please post a video on how to get finances to open a boba shop (assuming a person doesn't have much cash available) 2) Can you please lower the background music during speaking videos? The music is competing with the speakers and it's hard to focus sometimes. Thanks again! You are the best!
🙏🏼😇😍
I will save this video for my future bubble tea shop - cross finger. Right now all I have is just a simple counter like from scratch.
You got it 👍🏼🙏🏼😎
Amazing content Kritsin! 💓🌹🌹 but the music is slightly distracting. Nevertheless learned so much from this video. Highly appreciated.
Hey Lina 😍
Thanks for the feedback. I'll keep that in mind for future interviews 😉
So glad you got alot of value from it 🥰
@Kristin, love your videos . I’m learning a lot I can’t wait to open my first shop.
Yay!!! So excited for you 😁 I'm sure you probably already saw, but I have a few different Playlists on my YT channel with videos geared towards future business owners. Hope they help. 🥰
I’m so glad I found your Chanel 😊 thank you so much for sharing and educating us aka me lol
Hey Amm Mee 👋🏼
I'm glad you found it too 😁😎🧋
You're very welcome!
And thank you for the kind words 😇
Thank you so much ladies! Great video
You're so welcome Evelyn 😍
Could you please go over information on how someone could learn to make drinks and experiment with recipes before opening a shop? Thank you!
Great suggestion. I've added it to my notes for future video question ideas.
I think that many clients of mine actually bought my recipes packet from my website, bought the needed supplies, and practiced for a week before opening.
They already had the recipes they got from me, and watched all my instruction videos on TH-cam, and opened up shop.😁
wow that was super informational
Awesome! Glad you gained a lot of value from it! 😎
Such a great interview! :)
Thanks 👍🏻
Wow, this is so helpful and inspiring. Where can I get your documents she spoke of?
Thanks ☺️ Glad you feel this way!
Here's the link to the different documentation packets:
www.bubbleteaexpert.com/bubble-tea-recipes
Amazing video thank you for sharing!
I really want to open a bubble tea shop, but I've been searching for bubble tea beverage preparation courses near me or online and I'm having so much trouble with this. How does one learn to make everything for the shop? Did they take a course or just learned with videos and placed them on the menu?
Hello Emily,
Here's my playlist for how to make the majority of drinks and teas and such in a shop setting.
~Boba Shop Instructional Basic Recipes~ by Bubble Tea Kristin: th-cam.com/play/PLK7g_t77IW0KE9rS06xTcHRWRh4EgBKVT.html
I have other useful ones too you can find by searching playlists on my channel.
As for actual training locations, I don't personally offer that anymore... But I hear that a lot of bubble tea suppliers in Taiwan have hands-on training sessions you can book... Or alternatively there's bubble tea suppliers I think in America, where you do a down payment on supplies and they offer hands on training.
Hope this helps.
Lastly, if you'd like one-on-one mentoring with me regarding the other side of owning a bubble tea shop such as helping you decide on shop layouts, the best equipment to buy, recipes, understanding that side of things etc, feel free to email me through my website 👍🏻
www.BubbleTeaExpert.com
@@BubbleTeaKristin Understood, thank you so much! I'll definitely check these out.
you always talk about your shops! I am curious to know how many shops you have!
Hello Arellys - 🤣 I talk past tense because I sold up my brick and mortars and brand during the lock downs back in 2020. I'm totally digital now and mentor people who want to open their own shops around the world. 🥰
I love your Channel! I want to open up a shop!
Awesome Rooh! Thanks so much! All the best to you 🧋
I love bubble tea i always ask my dad to get me some its like occasionally he would get me it and nice 👍 great video
It's so good! 😍
Ikr 😊
Thank you for your wonderful and very helpful videos ❤️ I have few questions about the choice of the ice machine. Is there a specific type of ice that is best for making bubble tea? Or any shape will do?
Also does the storage capacity of the machine matters or only how many kg of ice it can produce per 24h? There are so many options in the market and it can become a bit confusing sometimes 😅 Thank you so much for your time ❤️❤️
Hello 👋🏼 You're very welcome! Thank you for watching.
Ice is complicated and it comes down to personal preference. 🤣
Here's some notes I'll leave with you...
Things to Consider for Ice Machine:
-Height
(under counter vs just above counter height) Best to get a larger one and use the height as a second counter to store Nespresso Machine, Lids for Shakers, etc.
-Style of Ice
Cubes 1-2” are best for shaking traditional bubble teas
Pellets are best for slushy or blended up drinks
-Air Cooled vs Water Cooled system
-Volume
For an average to busy shop location: 250 pounds turn out a day! (approx 100kg)
@@BubbleTeaKristin Thank you so much
@@BubbleTeaKristin Do you recommend a water cooled ice maker for a small shop where the ice machine will be at the counter? We just purchased an air cooled one but it makes super loud noise.. impossible to bear! is that usually the case with these machines? Thank you again for your time :)
@@nouhailamalid887 Hey 👋🏼Great Question!
Here's a useful website I always refer to for info about the two:
www.easyice.com/difference-between-air-cooled-and-water-cooled-ice-machines/
This website features the pro and cons of each!!! Very helpful. :)
"Air cooled ice machines work best in clean, temperature-controlled environments. When used in hot environments, the already warm air passing over the condenser coils will not remove as much heat as cooler air, thus slowing down the rate at which the machine can produce ice. Put in a enclosed space with limited ventilation around the ice machine, the recirculating hot air gets hotter and hotter until the machine shuts itself off due to heat overload. Regularly running an air-cooled ice machine in a warm environment can lead to an overworked unit and reduced life of the machine."
"When examining the difference between air-cooled and water-cooled ice machines, water-cooled machines are the hands-down choice if you have a recirculating water system. They require less maintenance, are less subject to variations in air temperature and cleanliness, and typically use 10% less energy than a similarly sized air-cooled machine."
Thank you, this is so amazing!
You're welcome Keni 😁
Thank you for the video! Very helpful
You're welcome ☺️
That's wonderful thanks 💕, I have a question why bubble tea is so popular in usa they already have many drinks, but why to choose bubble tea.
👍🏼 Well, personally I had Bubble Tea the first time back in the year 2000... I've never had a different drink in the US since that tasted as good: Soda, shakes, soft drinks, etc. There's something very unique about the flavors of Boba drinks and tapioca pearls to me, and I guess the rest of the country thinks so too 😇🤣❤️
Hi Kristin, love your vids! Do you have a brand recommendation for machinery?
Hi Omar! Thanks for watching and the kind compliment :)
I don't have any brand in particular that I know is 100% amazing... I always recommend finding a product through a reputable long-standing company... and if you're able to, make sure it is covered under a 1-5 years warranty. (make sure you register it too right away).
Out of curiosity, which country are you located?
P.s. this might sound weird, but cheaper equipment you can buy cheap! 😂 Keep any that breakdown and save them... and then get an electrician or repair man fix them once a year. Then you're never out of that machine and always have backups!
What kind of Liquid Syrup do you use for your boba tea and where can I order them to have the pump come with it. I live in the USA and I want to start my boba tea shop as well. Also can I ask how many different drinks should I start our with?
Hello Nkauj,
If you look through different bubble tea supplier websites, you'll find different types of boba drink syrups available to purchase for a shop. Each brand varies in flavor and viscosity... and each brand will sell their own matching syrup pumps too. It takes time and experimentation to create your own secret recipes. But it's worth it and very fun!
A lot of people have type one and type two diabetes. Is there a way to make Boba even as a smoothie Boba so that people with type one and type two diabetes and epilepsy like myself can enjoy it too.
There are different styles of drinks suited for different peoples preferences. But you may need to make your drink at home using specific ingredients, as each bubble tea shop uses completely different products and ingredients are unreliable 😞.
@BubbleTeaKristin I absolutely love your videos! So informative and well made. Thank you!!!
Hey Anndei,
Thank you for your kind comment! I hope you find the rest of the videos in this playlist series helpful too! 😇
If you're planning to do a rotation of 'limited edition' and 'seasonal', then simply having 5-fruit teas, 5-milk teas, and 5-mocktails will work best for your small until.
Keep things simple... But offer the limited edition stuff... A cool looking print out so when people come up they know, social media push, etc.
There's a lot of possibilities, but best to start out simple and then work your way more advanced. You don't want to confuse you, your staff, or you are customers in the beginning, but they'll learn over time. 🥰🤩😍
P.s. feel free to check out my website for more recipes and info:
www.BubbleTeaExpert.com
Kristin where do you buy your Boba Shaker. I’ll be opening my first shop in April. Thank you
Hi Emy👋🏼 That's great! What country are you located?
@@BubbleTeaKristin Murrieta, California
@@Jacobkapela oh that's great! Very easy then. It's just that some countries have a really difficult time for import, but you've got loads of options.
I got mine from a middle man on eBay around $100-200 each machine. They lasted about 1-2 years each. I'd save the broken ones in the shed, and once a year when the electrician came by for the shop, he'd repair them all at the same time. Usually just needed a quick rewire or a wire came loose, etc.
But if you don't want to go the money saving route, then buy through a website or company which will offer you coverage or the ability for an exchange. Because I don't know of any brand of shaker machine that's used non-stop which will last for more than a couple years without something going on. You'll pay more up front, but with a guarantee of it lasting longer.
So weigh up the cost of going cheaper vs buying more expensive but with a warranty.
Hope that makes sense. 👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼
Good luck with your shop opening 😎😁🙏🏼
@@BubbleTeaKristin Thank you ❤️
whats the minimun on budget someone can start working with? i know money could be the reason for some people who would like to open a shop. maybe an idea of how much they might need could help.
Hello 👋🏼
Well, it's a very diverse answer because it would depend on which country, region, city, area, etc.
For example, in some countries they could set up a small kiosk for under $1,000... but in more developed countries for an actual unit, just the outfit will run $30k minimum, in additional to all the start up costs, etc. Onwards and upwards of $50k to 100k easily. That's mom and pop style... doesn't include franchise. 😬
Hi !Kristine I love your videos so much and I want to open my small boba business but I don’t know how to find a good provider 😌
Hi Rosy,
So happy you're enjoying my series of videos with bubble tea shop owners 😍
I have more coming out within the next month!
So which country are you located? And when you say provider, you mean supplies for making the drinks? 😇
I live in the USA 🇺🇸 but I want to bring it to out of country like Honduras 🇭🇳
@@rosyhdz341 Hi 🤗 Sounds fun! I would recommend watching part 1 of the interview that I did with a bubble tea shop located in Costa Rica. (It's on the same playlist) Andrew from Bubbly Tea Club spoke a lot about setting up their own import company from Taiwan, as they were the only ones selling bubble tea in the country at the time. You'll either need to do similar to them, or because they are also in Central America perhaps you could connect with them and purchase their products, instead of having to set up your own import company yourself. Just an idea 💡😉
Wondering if your familiar with POS Shopkeep? How does it compare to Square? I'm currently with shopkeep pay $49 a month no issues in the 2yrs. Is $49/month ok? I own the tablet and credit card machine so fee is for software plus 24hr help support. Curious.
Hi Eve,
I'd reached out to Yamille to see if she has any information about this to better help you.
If not, I'll see what I can find.
I learned a lot and go yam from jack your favorite nephew
Thank you for watching! So happy to know that this video is helpful to you and many other viewers.
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If you can recall, how many square feet was Boba & Berry?
It was quite large actually. Here's part two where we do a bit of a walk through ☺️
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hey kris big fan, I just wanted to know whats the difference (if there is any) between coffee creamer and the creamer that the boba suppliers sell
Hey Rob!
Thanks for your support ☺️
So, it's a tricky one... Coffee creamer has a very 'coffee creamer' taste to it. 🤣
Whereas bubble tea shop creamer is very creamy, but without any flavor.
For an experiment, which I've done, If you take 2 tablespoons of coffee creamer and mix it with 50 ml of water and try it, it is very creamy feeling but it doesn't really have an overpowering flavor of anything.
But alternatively if you take two tablespoons of coffee mate creamer for example and mix it up with 50 ml of hot water, it actually tastes like what you would expect coffee creamer to taste like.
It's difficult to explain, but coffee creamer tends to be a little sweeter, it has a very distinct smell to it, and it has a creamy flavor.
Whereas the bubble tea creamer is very creamy but it has almost no flavor at all.
Even more strange part is the comparison of when you mix bubble tea creamer with a different flavored powder, not only does it make the drink feel really creamy, but it enhances the flavor of the flavored bubble tea powder.
Whereas if you put coffee mate coffee creamer in with bubble tea powder trying to make a drink, the coffee creamer flavor is so overpowering that it really makes the bubble tea not taste very good at all in my opinion.
One time we almost ran out of the bubble tea creamer powder, and my staff said that they could go buy some coffee creamer. But I said no 🤣 I think using half and half in that case or in the UK, a very very thick milk cream, is a way better option than using a coffee creamer powder. 🤣
I know that is a very long explanation but hopefully if someone else reads it they will also be able to understand the difference too 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@@BubbleTeaKristin wow thank you so much ! I didn’t think there was that much difference but thank you!
I ran out of creamer for my teas on my second day of business, and had to resort to coffee creamer. Of course I would test taste before offering it to my customers. OMG, it is not the same. I threw away the whole bag and resorted to a blend of milk, whipped creamer and half and half to keep the flair profile close until I could recover. Expensive mistake.
@@joejorgensen2 yep 🤣😅😂😭
Hi am from Cambodia I love your video ❤️❤️
😍 Thank you! 😃
Do you need grease traps for boba shop?
Not in the UK. But I would recommend some sort of air extraction because the tapioca creates a lot of steam when cooking.
@@BubbleTeaKristin do you happen to know if we need it, am thinking of opening in Hollywood Florida USA
Thank you.
Been everywhere but not where boba originated wherein Taiwan 😂
Who, you? 😂
@@BubbleTeaKristin oops sorry if i have offended you. But i think your comment is a bit rude. So sorry x
@@aimeeaa599 you didn't offend me. Yes I travel to & train people in Taiwan, what is your question?
Lol right what exactly is your question ? I’m confused too
@@BubbleTeaKristinif Boba originated in Taiwan, what did they need help with that you specialize in?
What all I need to start
A lot. 🥺
A good place to start is by watching my playlist where I interview loads of different shop owners and people that I've mentored around the world. 😇
Uh oh. I only bought a 100lb a day machine.
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Lemme know how that goes 😜
Ya keep us posted. I'm curious. I'm in beginning phases of opening boba shop
@@1stdayofwinter so I found out it is 150 pound machine which is better than I thought. As I conclude my 10th day of operation I can tell you that this little hoshizaki has kept pace. On our second day of business my AC died decided to quit mid day which chained into my ice machine telling me in uncertain terms that it must be princessed in an air controlled environment and went on strike. 2 days later AC fixed and although we have gotten down to final 20 or so pounds of ice on one occasion, she has kept up. Oh and Eve be prepared for everything to go wrong. My credit card processing failed after third transaction and I quickly ran out of milk tea creamer and oh so much more. I honestly just today got back to 100% stocked and no longer have to tell customers we’re out of this or that.
@@joejorgensen2 🤣😅😂😭
I'm guessing your ice machine is air cooled vs. water cooled then 🤷🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
I had a similar situation occur once.
Thanks for sharing!
Hi, from California. Enjoyed your video. Did you find your shop location first or run your paperwork first ?
I hope to meet you one day
All the best to you 😁👍🏼🤩