Hi all! I really want to open a small pop up event to sell boba drinks. Do you guys have any advice on how to start and where to start? I want to start off at farmer’s markets and then holiday events. I’ve gone to a couple pop ups and really enjoyed it and I really want to try something new. I’d appreciate your guys’ advice.
I’m curious how this would work regarding the machines I see used at boba shops. From what I know, the boba pearls have to be made, would you do that at the pop up? Would you also have that machine that puts the plastic lid on the cups? How quickly could make a drink for someone? I would assume you’d have to be pretty quick, I don’t think pop up markets are really a place people can be waiting around for a drink, especially if you gather a line.
That said, I’d love to come across a boba cart at a farmers market type of place! I do love boba.
You’d have to have the boba and teas prepped and ready and then have good cups and cute boba straws. You’d also need good ice and a good way to store it. Maybe even a cute sticker already put on the cup? There’s a boba shop near me and they keep the boba in a crockpot - I forget the reason, but you need to keep them a bit more so they don’t stick together I think? It makes their boba kinda hot and then makes the whole drink too warm. They could solve this by adding more ice or finding a way to lower the crockpot heat. Thought I’d give that as an example of something that needs to be watched out for