Our Story

How two boba-obsessed friends turned a dream into your favorite tea shop

From College Dorm to Boba Dream

It all started in a tiny college dorm room where two friends, Mia and Jason, bonded over their shared obsession with authentic bubble tea. Late-night study sessions were always fueled by boba runs, and they quickly became the go-to people for tea recommendations on campus.

After graduating, they took a life-changing trip to Taiwan -- the birthplace of bubble tea. Wandering through the night markets of Taipei and Taichung, they tasted hundreds of drinks, learned traditional tea brewing methods, and studied how tapioca pearls are made from scratch.

They came back with one mission: bring that authentic boba experience home. In 2022, Boba Bliss opened its doors with a simple promise -- every drink made fresh, with real ingredients, and a whole lot of love. What started as a tiny storefront has grown into the neighborhood's favorite spot for handcrafted bubble tea.

The People Behind the Bubbles

Passionate, creative, and just a little bit boba-crazy. Here's the team making the magic happen.

Mia Kim

Co-Founder & Tea Master

The flavor genius behind every recipe on our menu. Mia spent six months in Asia training with tea masters and perfecting her craft. She can tell the difference between 12 types of oolong blindfolded.

Jason Chen

Co-Founder & Creative Director

The vision behind our brand, shop design, and Instagram-worthy aesthetic. Jason ensures every detail -- from cup design to playlist -- creates the perfect boba experience.

Luna Nguyen

Head Barista

Luna can make 50 drinks an hour without breaking a sweat. Her latte art is legendary, and she's the one who invented our viral Strawberry Matcha. Customers come back just to see her work.

Our Ingredients

We believe great boba starts with great ingredients. Here's what goes into every cup we serve.

Real Tea Leaves

Premium loose-leaf teas sourced from trusted farms in Taiwan, Japan, and Thailand. Brewed fresh every single morning.

Fresh Fruit

Real mangoes, strawberries, passion fruit, and more. We puree our fruits in-house daily. No artificial flavors, ever.

House-Made Syrups

Our brown sugar, taro, and specialty syrups are all made from scratch in our kitchen. No shortcuts, no preservatives.

Fresh Tapioca Pearls

Our tapioca pearls are cooked fresh every four hours to guarantee that perfect chewy texture. If they sit too long, we toss them out.

Our Values

These are the principles that guide everything we do, from sourcing ingredients to serving your drink.

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Authenticity

We honor traditional boba-making techniques while putting our own creative spin on things. Real recipes, real ingredients, real flavor. No faking it.

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Sustainability

From plant-based cups to composting our tea leaves, we're committed to reducing our environmental footprint. Good boba shouldn't cost the earth.

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Joy

Every cup we serve is designed to spark a moment of happiness. Whether it's your first boba or your thousandth, we want every visit to feel special.

Come Say Hi

Visit us, snap a pic, and find your new favorite drink. We'd love to meet you.

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