The Bubble Tea Bar

What The Bubble Tea Bar does

The Bubble Tea Bar is a privately held bubble tea café operating in La Paz, Bolivia since 2013. The company runs two physical storefronts - one in San Miguel on Av. Montenegro and another in the Multicine building on Av. Arce - and positions itself as a provider of authentic Taiwanese-style bubble tea. The menu is organized into three core beverage lines: Creamy Combinations (milk-tea-based drinks such as Choco Menta, Taro Lavanda, and Melón Milk Tea), Fresh Combinations (iced tea and fruit-forward drinks including Maracuyá, Frutos Rojos, and Mango Fun), and Coffee Latte Combinations (e.g., Peppermint, Choco, Vainilla, and Taro Café Latte), plus a Frozen Bubble Tea granita variant. Every drink is customizable across temperature (cold, warm, hot), size (medium at 17 Bs, large at 22 Bs), tapioca pearls, and extras.

The business model is direct-to-consumer retail: one-time product purchases at fixed unit prices, with no disclosed subscription or licensing revenue. Distribution is omnichannel within La Paz, combining in-store purchases with delivery through the company's own website, Pedidos Ya and YAIGO (third-party delivery platforms), WhatsApp messaging (contact +591 78788207), and Click Pay online payment processing. The company also operates a loyalty program called the Bubble Tea Club, which provides members with exclusive promotions, order history access, and account-based engagement through the website.

From a technology and operational standpoint, the company does not disclose any proprietary technology, AI/ML systems, or data assets. The website is built on GoDaddy's website builder (copyright 2022). No funding rounds, investors, patents, certifications, or management team information are publicly disclosed, and the company appears to operate as a small, founder-owned local business with no disclosed expansion beyond its two La Paz locations.

Name

The Bubble Tea Bar

Legal name

The Bubble Tea Bar

Website

https://bbteabar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Bubble Tea Bar is a privately held bubble tea café operating two retail locations in La Paz, Bolivia since 2013, offering customizable Taiwanese-style bubble tea across creamy, fresh, coffee latte, and frozen variants, with delivery via website, Pedidos Ya, YAIGO, and WhatsApp.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Beverage Retail (Bubble Tea Café)

NAICS

Snack and Nonalcoholic Beverage Bars (722515), Food Services and Drinking Places (722)

SIC

Retail-Eating & Drinking Places (5810)

akta.pro primary industry

Bubble Tea (Boba) Shops (THAFAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Beverage-Led QSR (Bubble Tea, Smoothies, Specialty Drinks) (THAFAAAL)

Keywords

• Bubble tea beverages
• Milk tea drinks
• Iced tea
• Coffee lattes
• Tea café

Headquarters

HQ city

La Paz

HQ country

Bolivia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Bubble Tea Product Sales: Direct sales of customizable bubble tea beverages to consumers at physical locations and through delivery orders. Revenue generated from one-time product purchases at varying price points based on size and customization options.
2. Delivery Orders: Orders placed through third-party delivery platforms (Pedidos Ya, YAIGO) and WhatsApp messaging. Payment options include bank transfer, cash on delivery, and Click Pay online payment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

The Bubble Tea Bar is a specialty bubble tea café in La Paz, Bolivia, founded in 2013, that sells customizable bubble tea beverages in three core categories: creamy combinations, fresh combinations, and coffee latte combinations. Customers can select their preferred size and combination style (hot or frozen). The company operates two physical retail locations and offers delivery through third-party aggregators, WhatsApp, and its own website. A repeat-customer loyalty program ("Bubble Tea Club") supports customer retention.

Product overview

The Bubble Tea Bar is a single-location bubble tea café operating in La Paz, Bolivia since 2013, offering authentic Taiwanese-style bubble tea. The product portfolio consists of three core beverage lines: Creamy Combinations (milk tea-based drinks), Fresh Combinations (iced/fresh tea beverages), and Coffee Latte Combinations (coffee-based drinks). Each line offers multiple flavor varieties that customers can customize with temperature choices, optional tapioca pearls, and extras. A Frozen Bubble Tea variant provides an alternative texture experience. The business also operates a loyalty program (Bubble Tea Club) and provides delivery services through multiple third-party platforms and direct ordering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Creamy Bubble Tea Combinations Customizable creamy-style bubble tea combinations with customer-selected tea base, milk, flavors, and toppings. Available in multiple sizes (Small, Medium, Large). Prepared hot, cold, or frozen. Targeted at individual consumers in La Paz who prefer milk-based bubble tea drinks.
• Fresh Bubble Tea Combinations Customizable fresh-style bubble tea combinations (typically fruit/tea-forward rather than milk-heavy). Available in multiple sizes and preparation styles (hot, cold, frozen). Targeted at individual consumers seeking lighter, fruit-based bubble tea drinks.
• Coffee Latte Bubble Tea Combinations Customizable coffee latte bubble tea combinations that blend coffee with bubble tea elements. Available in multiple sizes (Small, Medium, Large) and preparation styles. Targeted at consumers who want a coffee-bubble tea hybrid beverage.
• Frozen Bubble Tea Any of the bubble tea combinations prepared in frozen form. Available across the three main product categories (creamy, fresh, coffee latte). Targeted at consumers in La Paz seeking a cold blended/slush-style bubble tea.
• Bubble Tea Delivery Service Home/office delivery of bubble tea beverages to customers in La Paz, ordered through the company's website, WhatsApp, or third-party delivery aggregators Pedidos Ya and YAIGO. Targeted at consumers who want bubble tea brought to their location rather than visiting a physical store.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pedidos YaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThird-party food delivery platform listing that enables customers to order bubble tea for delivery. The Bubble Tea Bar products are available through this marketplace channel.
• YAIGOminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal delivery app platform. Customers can download the YAIGO app to order bubble tea for delivery.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Boba Guys: US specialty bubble tea shop focused on quality ingredients and authentic Taiwanese flavors with multiple retail stores and a strong delivery/online ordering presence. Comparable in menu structure, customization, and D2C retail model.
• Tiger Sugar: Specialty bubble tea brand known for premium positioning and signature "brown sugar boba" drinks, expanding globally. Comparable as a direct bubble tea category competitor targeting trend-driven consumers with premium pricing.
• CoCo Bubble Tea: Global Taiwanese-origin bubble tea chain with thousands of locations across Asia, North America, and emerging markets. Closely comparable in offering (customizable milk teas, fruit teas, coffee lattes), price-point positioning, and counter-service delivery model.
• Kung Fu Tea: US-based bubble tea chain specializing in customizable milk teas, fruit teas, and coffee-based drinks. Comparable menu structure, customization logic, and small-format retail model.
• Xing Fu Tang: Taiwanese-origin premium bubble tea brand emphasizing hand-roasted brown sugar boba and authentic Taiwanese recipes. Comparable in authenticity positioning and product mix to The Bubble Tea Bar's "true Taiwanese experience" branding.
• Lollicup (Lollicup Fresh): US-based bubble tea and coffee chain (Lollicup Fresh) operating retail stores plus a wholesale supply business for boba ingredients. Comparable menu and small-store retail format, and a relevant competitor for sourcing and beverage trends.
• Share Tea: Taiwanese-founded bubble tea chain expanding internationally with a menu of customizable milk teas, fruit teas, and seasonal specialties. Directly comparable to The Bubble Tea Bar in product format, customization, and target consumer.
• Chatime: One of the world's largest bubble tea chains with thousands of stores and an established presence across Latin America. Comparable in core offering (customizable bubble tea), customer base, and franchise/store-economics model.
• Gong Cha: One of the largest global bubble tea chains with thousands of stores worldwide, including active expansion across Latin America. Directly comparable to The Bubble Tea Bar in core product (Taiwanese-style customizable bubble tea), customer segment (walk-in and delivery consumers), and unit economics model.

Broad incumbents

• Starbucks: Global beverage incumbent with a broad coffee-and-tea menu (including Teavana-style tea beverages) and an extensive Latin American footprint. Not a direct bubble tea specialist but competes for beverage occasion and out-of-home drink spend in La Paz.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bbteabar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about The Bubble Tea Bar