Hello Boba: Delicious specialty drinks in White Bear Lake MN
Wassup Minnesota, we had the opportunity to check out Hello Boba.
Our interview with Vy the owner of Hello Boba.
Who started the business?
Vy Dam, she is a Business Consultant, a real estate agent and also an entrepreneur at heart. She graduated from the Carlson School of Management with Entrepreneurial Management and Marketing majors.
What does your business specialize in?
Boba tea, Vietnamese Coffee and Lemonade
Why did you start the business?
The love for Boba and this is dream come true. Vy also is very passionated about helping younger generation to achieve their goals. Hello Boba is a Boba Academy in that sense. It is a safe place for youth to learn and grow.
What makes you different from the competitors?
Very high quality in ingredients: Lactose Free milk vs regular, cane sugar vs fructose, free of charge for Milk Alternatives, etc. We also care for our employees and customers very much. We also always try to improve and introduce new favors to customers. It’s extremely important to us that everyone feel welcoming and inclusive when come to HB door.
What made you choose your company's location?
No Boba tea in Mahtomedi and White Bear Lake. And it is next to Vy’s mom nail salon Elite Nails & Spa.
What are your company's goals?
For now we are focusing on getting more exposure to more customers. We need more people to know about us.
How did you come up with the name for your company?
Boba is Vy’s dog. She named her dog after her favorite drink. Boba is very iconic at Elite Nails & Spa next door and everyone loves him. Therefore, when Vy has opportunity to open this Boba shop, she named the shop after Boba dog!
How would you describe your company's workplace culture?
Our culture is built upon 3Rs: Respect, Responsible, Responsive. We are very welcoming, inclusive, diverse, nurturing, and collaborative.
What are the most popular items?
Hello Boba, Mermaid Lemonade, Purple Tarornado, Bloody Strawberry, Matcha Lava, Oreo Monster, Pink Paradise. Its so hard to name all….
What are some of your future plans?
We are planning to do more catering for party also will do more fairs.
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