Boba Guys

Boba Guys is a San Francisco-based premium bubble tea chain co-founded by Andrew Chau and Bin Chen in 2011. What began as a pop-up in San Francisco's Mission District has grown into a multi-location specialty beverage brand recognized for its commitment to the highest-quality ingredients — fresh milk, real fruit, and house-made syrups — in place of traditional powdered mixes. Boba Guys opened its first brick-and-mortar store in 2013 and has expanded to multiple locations across San Francisco, New York, and other major markets. The brand also operates a Bay Area factory for producing tapioca pearls and has partnered with Tea People, a tea sourcing company founded by the same team. Boba Guys has become a cultural touchstone in the premium tea movement, blending Asian-American heritage with artisanal food values.