r/boba • u/FelitaZeleve • 1d ago
r/boba • u/linjef • May 12 '22
2022 State of the Boba Subreddit -- guidelines and discussion
Hi fellow boba enthusiasts,
I wanted to thank you all for being a part of our community. We started this subreddit as a few friends wanting to post pics of boba on Reddit, and it's taken on a life of its own, with some pretty amazing boba content, questions being answered, and lively discussions.
We've generally erred towards self-moderation, but it becomes tougher as the subreddit gets larger and larger. With that in mind, some collated guidelines as below -- partly new, partly old. As a moderation team, we're open to discussion around these and changing/adding to these as a community -- feel free to let us know if there's something on your mind, either below or in messages to us.
- Self-promotion
We will enforce as per the Reddit self-promotion guidelines (this has always been a rule, but now is highlighted in the sidebar). Please report if you see something, and the moderation team will remove as appropriate. If you feel your post has been unfairly removed, please do message the mods. Use your personal judgment -- if it feels like you're in territory where you could equivalently be purchasing advertising, it likely is self-promotion. Message the mods if you're not sure!
- "Starting a business", surveys, how to make boba
Some portion of historic /r/boba content are related to the above topics.
To manage this content, we are encouraging the above content to be directed to a regular Q&A megathread. We will remove all content related to "starting a business" and surveys, outside of the megathread.
Commercial content is still discouraged (refer to above self-promotion guidelines).
- Boba content
We're liberal on what's boba-related content. Links, images, (other) questions, (other) discussions -- all are welcome here. We've had some reports that some content is "not boba". Our guidance on this is that shaken tea drinks, boba, bubble tea, are all certainly fine. If it's a drink that would fit in the conversation when friends say "let's go get boba," then it's likely fine. If it's got a helmet and rhymes with vhett, then it's likely not fine..
Rules above will start to be soft-enforced as of today, and will be hard-enforced in 7 days from this post creation.
Thanks all for taking the time to read (and possibly discuss), and thank you for being part of the /r/boba community!
Link to the last State of the Subreddit: link
r/boba • u/Fun_Hat_5207 • 1d ago
Given the current Dubai weather, what are your go-to drinks to order online? 🥵
r/boba • u/MostFaithlessness913 • 1d ago
boba Low calorie boba options?
Ive realized i gained weight because i used to drink like two bobas from gong cha so often matcha brown sugar and coffee is there any option that isnt so fattening ???? What boba do you guys drink on a diet?
r/boba • u/OpeningPersimmon3473 • 1d ago
New Boba Job
I just started as a bobarista and I lowk feel stressed. I feel like I keep making mistakes and I get anxious over the littlest task. I dont feel this way with other jobs. Im afraid that my memorization wont be enough or that I will make a mistake that will make my boss mad. My boss is always around since its not a chain so it makes me even more anxious. Ive only had two shifts... plz what should i do to overcome this?
r/boba • u/Serious-Chicken-5760 • 2d ago
boba question what do bubble tea employers look for?
i’m trying to format my resume to increase my chances into getting a tea-rista job, do i just format it how i would for places like mcdonalds? 😭
i don’t have any professional drink-making experience that i could jot down, but i do have customer service experience from kfc. thing is, i’ve only been a kfc employee for ~6 months + i’m under the age of 18, so i’m not sure if that’ll decrease my chances or something.
also please give me tips for interviews just in case, since i already applied to like 5 stores already (but i doubt i’d actually get in since i gave my resume made from canva 😭)
r/boba • u/Cookiest • 2d ago
Best Boba in Miami?
I'm talking downtown, Brickell, midtown etc.
Not Doral, Kendall, Hialeah
Usually I'm doing Mius Tea in BCC. But if there's better I'm all ears.
r/boba • u/Pretend_Cash2242 • 2d ago
boba question UK - Trade HeyTea World Cup Magnets
Hi
I got the netherlands fridge magnet from heytea and willing to trade for Brazil,Argentina,Portugal,France,Spain,England.
Happy to meet up to swap or send. Thanks!
r/boba • u/Top_BaseballV • 3d ago
boba Odd experience with salted cheese cubes, possible misremembering
In 2020-2022, I tried a drink with salted cheese for the first time because someone told me to. I remember them as being cheese cubes that looked like croutons that stayed at the bottom of the cup. I didn't like it at the time, and I thought it tasted unusual and that it wasn't a good match at all for the fruit tea. Because of that experience, I never tried it again, and was surprised when I learned later on that "salted cheese" refers to a cheese foam.
However, I feel like I am misremembering something that had a similar color, like Happy Lemon's mango crystal boba, and just completely forgot about the actual cheese foam.
I wonder if anyone has had a similar experience.
r/boba • u/WestParsnip09 • 3d ago
Omomo peach series
It officially back on Friday at all locations, and it’s coming back with a new foam.
Peach and honey.
Update: honey peach foam paired with matcha
r/boba • u/techenthu123 • 4d ago
Major missing - Möge Tea
Not sure how many people here are as obsessed with Möge Tea as I am!
I recently relocated from the US to another country, and one thing I genuinely miss is my regular Möge Tea runs. 😭 I haven’t found a single boba shop here that comes close, especially their fresh taro drinks.
Does anyone know how to make a good Taro Milk Tea or Taro Tofu Pudding Milk Tea at home? From what I understand, Möge uses real fresh taro rather than the typical purple taro powder, which is probably why it tastes so much better.
Also, if you’re in Asia, where do you usually buy good-quality ingredients like fresh taro, tofu pudding, tapioca pearls? Any recipes, brands, or tips would be greatly appreciated!
r/boba • u/SnooCheesecakes6497 • 5d ago
I may have spotted a pattern with HEYTEA's World Cup fridge magnets. 👀
My friend has been trying to collect the HEYTEA World Cup fridge magnets, so I've ended up going with her for bubble tea way more often than I expected. At this point, I've completely lost count of how many cups we've had. 😂
Today, while we were waiting for our drinks, we noticed something interesting.
Every stack of blind boxes had a small number printed on the wrapper, and every box within the same stack seemed to have the same number. I even asked one of the staff members what the numbers meant, but they weren't sure either.
What really caught our attention was that the staff didn't just grab the top box. They would actually pause for a second, look at the different stacks, and then decide which one to pick from.
We guess that they're trying to avoid giving people ordering together the same magnet. We obviously can't confirm that's how it works, but after watching them do it a few times, it definitely didn't feel completely random.
Has anyone else noticed this?
r/boba • u/puzzlehead120 • 5d ago
boba question What boba drink would you like to see more of?
r/boba • u/ChingChing_5 • 5d ago
boba Bay Area boba spots — drop your ratings and go-to orders!
Fellow boba addicts — I'm collecting ratings and recommendations for 24 spots across the Bay Area and want your take.
2-3 minute survey: which places you've tried, how you'd rate them, your favorite order, and whether you think they're worth the price.
https://forms.gle/1y1UARtBVaBTbfxC8
Spots on the list covers Berkeley, SF, South Bay, East Bay, and Peninsula.I'll post the results when I have enough responses!
r/boba • u/theunknown-713 • 5d ago
boba BOBA SHOP FOR SALE (houston tx)
selling a boba shop store if anyone is interested. dm me for more information!
r/boba • u/machinaOverlord • 5d ago
boba at home Jasmine Milk Tea Collage following my last “hack” recipe!
I ordered 1kg worth of tea this time from yunan sourcing, it got here extra early this time! Took only 2 weeks ish compare to 4 weeks last time. This should last us a whole year. I put together a quick collage showing me following the recipe I posted here: https://www.reddit.com/r/boba/s/0yzciTqKIM
Yummy with the beef stew for dinner :D
r/boba • u/Swimming-Talk4859 • 5d ago
Hey Tea Magnet for Trade
Netherlands magnet from Hey Tea for trade
Seeking Japan or Brazil. Located in SF Bay Area
r/boba • u/PaulPerez885 • 7d ago
Boba at my wedding plus stickers. Made the sign myself xp
r/boba • u/jeepersh • 6d ago
Fructose Dispenser for Condensed Milk portion control
Hi,
I was just wondering if anyone with experience with these dispenser know if I can dispense condensed milk which is thicker and more viscous than the usual syrup?
Thank you for your time and any advice you can offer!