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They say good things come in threes... Featuring: Classic Black Milk Tea, Strawberry Matcha Latte & Black Sesame Latte PHOTO // @feedingjessica

Free boba. Every shift. Yes, you read that right - unlimited Strawberry Matcha Lattes with boba every shift! We’re hiring for all positions for our Bay Area locations. We’re independently owned and offer competitive starting wages and health care options. ... For more information on how to join the Boba Guys team, click the link in bio!

+ = Our Spiced Pear Cider seasonal special is our cross between pear and apple pie. Refreshingly tart and caffeine-free. Available hot + iced at all locations. Link in bio to Order Ahead! PHOTO // @chowandtravel

! ! Chúc Mng Nm Mi! You might have seen these floating around the last few Lunar New Years. We are now happy to ring in the Year of the Ox with our very own red envelopes (hongbao)! We made limited batch. Each envelope sports our Boba Guys gold foil Year of the Aardvark design (artwork by @zodilee).... We’ll talk about deeper cultural significance in a later post, but here is HongBao 101. You generally gift red envelopes to the younger generation and those unmarried to bring luck and happiness in the new year-- there’s a lot to unpack here about reverence for the elderly and filial piety, but one step at a time. Basically, don’t put iTunes gift cards in it. Note: 10 large envelopes are included in each pack, each measuring 3.5 by 6.5. Designed and sized to fit dollar bills. Available on bobaguys.com - tap to learn more.

Boba Guys x @kaonuxu.taiwan Pineapple Cake Box Just in time to celebrate the new year! We will also gift our limited-edition Boba Guys red envelopes to the first 50 orders. For those that don’t know, pineapple cakes are historically a symbol of hospitality and friendship. We met Alan, the founder of KaoNuXu many years ago randomly while we were in Taiwan sourcing teas and this collaborative box set represents our long-standing partnership. Our limited edition 12-piece b...ox set features four flavors: regular, charcoal, matcha, and mango. Each pineapple cake is made from fresh and local Taiwanese ingredients. Derived from ripe pineapples native to Taiwan, each cake is born from a process of hand-kneading, molding, and careful inspection for perfection. The final stamping of TW (Taiwan) on each pineapple cake by Mr. Kao is a symbol of high quality and its birthplace. Available on bobaguys.com. Tap to shop!

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Aaand we’re back! Our Union Square location is open once again! Our temporary pop-up hours are 12-5pm Wednesday through Friday - extended hours to come! Do you know in what order these SF Boba Guys locations opened: Union Square, Fillmore, Hayes Valley?

How are our grade-A @usbobaco boba balls made at our factory in Hayward, CA? 1 MIXING - Team members at our boba factory combine tapioca starch (made from cassava plant root) with ingredients to produce a caramel-colored powder 2 BEADING / TUMBLING- This powder is added to a machine that spins it around while keep it moist to form small beads. Then, another machine rolls the beads faster and with more water to grow them... 3 SORTING - When the boba pearls are big enough, they are added to a conveyor belt where they inspected for the right size. If they're too small, they return to the machine. Too big, and they are broken down into a powder to start the process again. 4 DISTRIBUTION - The vacuumed sealed packages are sent to our headquarters where we distribute them to our stores to be cooked for your drinks each and every day!! Read the complete process in our @nytimes features - link in bio!

Good and just society is neither the thesis of capitalism nor the antithesis of communism, but a socially conscious democracy which reconciles the truths of Individualism and Collectivism. - Martin Luther King, Jr. : @thebobabook

Where else can you drink boba while your work?! We’re hiring for all Bay Area and Los Angeles locations! We’re independently owned and offer competitive starting wages and health care options. For more information on how to join the Boba Guys team, click the link in bio! Photos showcase members of our San Francisco team: Alonzo (Operations Specialist), Adrienne (Accounting), & Alex (Production Manager)

Exactly two years ago when we opened our Rideback store. Thank you to the @ridebackranch team and the HiFi community for letting a boba shop help shape culture.

boba, u ok? After many requests, we have decided to individually sell our @sanholobeats x Boba Guys Stay Vibrant tie-dye hats and festival neck gaiters! Available only on bobaguys.com - tap to shop! P.S. We still have a handful of @stayvibrant Boba Kits available on thebobakit.com. Make San Holo’s Boost Tea Latte % from home before it’s sold out 4ever! ... PHOTO // @phreezy.tv

And once the storm is over, you won’t remember how you made it through, how you managed to survive. You won’t even be sure, whether the storm is really over. But one thing is certain. When you come out of the storm, you won’t be the same person who walked in. That’s what this storm’s all about. - Haruki Murakami : @thebobabook

Our new and improved @teapeopleus Matcha Kit is packed in a sleek black box and includes everything you’ll need to make a perfect cup of matcha! Tea People organic matcha tin Tea People branded black ceramic matcha bowl (handmade with spout for easy pouring) Tea People branded bamboo matcha whisk... Black ceramic whisk holder Metal strainer (for sifting matcha) Bamboo matcha scoop (chashaku) Available on TeaPeople.com - tap to shop!

Turmeric or tumeric?! Either way, our Iced Turmeric Latte is perfect for days when you need to boost your immune system or lower any inflammation you’re feeling! Recipe:... Turmeric Tea: On the stovetop, whisk turmeric, cinnamon, ginger, vanilla, and honey into simmering almond milk. Set aside. Iced Turmeric Latte: Coat the inside of a glass with honey. Add toppings, if using, and ice. Pour almond milk into the glass. Gently strain the turmeric tea into the glass, aiming for the ice to create a layering effect. Full recipe found in @thebobabook - available online and at select local bookstores!

As of this week, all of our coffee in California (SF & LA) has been transitioned to @proyectodiaz. We are so happy to continue growing with Fernando, Hannah-Love, and his team. There’s a lot of backstory that we will continue sharing over time, but please check out their takeover highlights on our profile to get to know them better. They are absolutely one of our fave businesses in the country and so happy to be a part of their growth.

Yet, even amidst the hatred and carnage, life is still worth living. It is possible for wonderful encounters and beautiful things to exist. Hayao Miyazaki : @thebobabook

Where do we go now? For the last two years, we’ve been teaching our team the idea of wabi sabi, a paradigm that reconciles the impermanence and imperfections of life while striving for excellence. The second slide is straight from our annual leadership presentation from last January. . In the world of wabi sabi is an art form called kintsugi. We’ve talked about it in our @teapeopleus side of the business but felt it was time to bring it over to our Boba Guys audience. .... Kintsugi is an ancient Japanese style of pottery where you bind broken pieces back together with lacquer accents like gold or silver. The idea is to emphasize the fractures and memorialize it, letting it become a part of the pottery’s history. We are often ashamed of our scars and try to disguise them kintsugi acknowledges these imperfections instead. . There isn’t much to be said that hasn’t already been said in our little echo chamber. You follow us because you probably jive with our worldview. It should be evident by now that our job isn’t to conform, but to bring various worlds together. We are all gold accents in a once-broken pottery piece. We, like our system, is imperfect. We will break and heal over and over again. But there is beauty in that, if we can see the big picture. . We lead hundreds of team members and serve millions of people every year. Knowing that, we think the best message we can give right now is that we will be pieced back together again. We are shattered, so it’ll take some time. We just can’t disguise our imperfections or forget about them. We have hearts of gold (lacquer), so let’s use them to heal. See more

You must see with eyes unclouded by hate. See the good in that which is evil, and the evil in that which is good. Pledge yourself to neither side, but vow instead to preserve the balance that exists between the two. - Hayao Miyazaki : @thebobabook

These are a few of my favorite things. : @ohmaiko

Chi Ku means to eat bitter in Mandarin. We explored this concept in past posts and @thebobabook before but we feel that it’s fitting for the times. . Growing up, our moms would tell us to eat bitter things like bittermelon or certain herbs because one day, it will pay off with better health (as many bitter foods are good for you). The idea is do the hard work now so it’ll pay off later. Chi Ku or the lack thereof shows up everyday, from the way we eat how we treat our relationships. To give into instant gratification is human nature and we will occasionally fail, but to fully sustain great health, we must do the real, hard work now. The job isn’t done.

Lots of thoughts to end the year with, but we want to repeat something we told our team this week... please take care of each other. Our community exists to bridge cultures it has and will always be focused on Individualism vs. Collectivism (Eastern philosophy vs. Western philosophy). It is the premise of @thebobabook and first introduced in our column with GOOD Magazine nearly a decade ago. . The cultural divide is how we ended up where we are today. It is obvious that we a...re divided more than ever, but there is hope. We see the future in our team. We see the way they look after each other. We see their concern for the public and dedication despite being in a constant start of flux (the second pic is during our last team event). But they remain mindful. They are resilient. They get the big picture. . As entrepreneurs and business leaders, we often work with the concept of good faith. It’s the basis of contract law and deal terms. You go into a relationship assuming the other party wants things to work out, too. So you can’t write out every literal clause, quid pro quo, and term in a relationship. At a certain point, you shake hands in a spirit of good faith. Even if the other party has a spotty track record. Even if they are error prone. If the goal is to coexist or work together, you have to assume good faith to a certain extent. . In Chinese culture, we call it guanxi (). Guanxi is about building trust and rapport with someone first before you enter in a relationship or partnership. Without it, contracts break and promises become fragile. You never build momentum. You need good faith, guanxi, or whatever you want to call it to get better... as people and as a society. . We got no big promises for 2021. Thanks for helping us get through this year. We will see you all on the other side. Onwards. See more

Whatcha gonna get with a @teapeopleus Mystery Box? . Our limited edition mystery boxes contain five packages of tea. You’ll get a mix of our black, green, and oolong teas - the same ones you know and love from our stores. Every 5th box has an organic matcha tin! . Each Mystery Box is valued at $60 or more (we may even throw in some surprises!). Limited stock available. Tap to shop now!

Lots of thoughts to end the year with, but we want to repeat something we told our team... please take care of each other. Our community exists to bridge cultures it has and will always be focused on Collectivism vs. Individualism (Eastern philosophy vs. Western philosophy). It is the premise of The Boba Book and first introduced in our column with Goodmagazine nearly a decade ago. The cultural divide is how we ended up where we are today. It is obvious that we are divided m...ore than ever, but there is hope. We see the future in our team. We see the way they look after each other. We see their concern for the public and dedication despite being in a constant start of flux (the second pic is during our last team event). But they remain mindful. They are resilient. They get the big picture. As entrepreneurs and business leaders, we often work with the concept of good faith. It’s the basis of contract law and deal terms. You go into a relationship assuming the other party wants things to work out, too. So you can’t write out every literal clause, quid pro quo, and term in a relationship. At a certain point, you shake hands in a spirit of good faith. Even if the other party has a spotty track record. Even if they are error prone. If the goal is to coexist or work together, you have to assume good faith to a certain extent. In Chinese culture, we call it guanxi (). Guanxi is about building trust and rapport with someone first before you enter in a relationship or partnership. Without it, contracts break and promises become fragile. You never build momentum. You need good faith, guanxi, or whatever you want to call it to get better... as people and as a society. We got no big promises for 2021. Thanks for helping us get through this year. We will see you all on the other side. Onwards.

Matcha love for our new packaging! . Our organic matcha is now in tins, sealed for freshness! It's the same amazing high quality matcha we serve in our stores and boba kits, now available at home! . Each tin contains 30 grams of matcha - approximately 15-20 servings. Tap to shop!

Record voter turnout. Job isn’t done, but thank you all for making real change. . #GoodToVote @whenweallvote @apiavote ... @votolatino @dearasianyouth @rockthevote @sfelections See more

Election Day is tomorrow - head to our stores to get a boba voting pin with your order! . Note: please remember our Fillmore location is an official polling place and will be closed tomorrow (11/3) and Wednesday (11/4). . PHOTO // @shop_raine... DESIGN // @waeffles See more

A friendly PSA... No shoes. No shirts. No MASKS. No service. ... We @webarebears.official . See more

Boba is ringarde.

Circa 2018 when brown sugar boba was all the craze in Asia. True boba lovers gotta pay respects to Chen San Ding in Taipei (RIP). We will talk about them more in a future post about @thebobabook! : @christophertestani

Participate in Super Spooky Trivia Night hosted by DoTheBay and Xfinity TOMORROW night to win a $50 Boba Guys eGift card!

Go Dubs. : @__jsquared #strengthinnumbers