Gisele WoonThanks to the guys over at The Bubble Tea Factory, I managed to snag myself an invite to an exclusive preview of Southeast Asia’s first bubble tea pop-up exhibit.
I’m not gonna lie, I’m the biggest boba fan. Hello 100% brown sugar milk tea all day err’ day. So you can imagine my excitement when I found out the existence of such an exhibit.
And boy did this bubble tea exhibit not disappoint. As a self-proclaimed boba connoisseur, I can safely attest that this was truly a whimsical experience like no other.
The Bubble Tea Factory opens on October 19 and will run till December 18 at *SCAPE. If you’re keen on heading down for the same magical experience, here are a couple of exhibition highlights you should look out for!
Before entering the exhibit, visitors will receive a Boba Booster Pack.
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: Don’t lose the power up cards as you can use them to redeem a free bubble tea and boba inspired snacks!
1 – Boba-Jection
This is by far my favourite — and perfect for all boba addicts. Personally, I don’t believe there has been a more accurate photo representation of myself. The opportunity to showcase my love for bubble tea AND get an Instagram worthy pic? SOLD.
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: Sit at the edge of the chair for a cute snap or lie down and go full-on boba addict!
2 – Boba Ballin’
Say hello to all them dollars’! This is probably how wealthy bubble tea franchise owners live their lives — taking bubble baths with all the dollar bills we spend daily for our boba fix.
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: Whip out your cameras and take burst shots or boomerangs to catch all the moolahs’ flying everywhere!
3 – Pearl Pit
This ‘taro-licious’ pit is everyone’s childhood dream come true. Filled with 100,000 taro ‘pearls’ — this pearl pit is big enough for a good swim lap or two. Why swim in a normal pool filled with water when you can swim in pearls?!
I confess: I spent a good 20 minutes inside this pearl pit just fully soaking in the pearls. Honestly, I’m surprised I didn’t come out purple.
And as my face probably already screams: I HAVE NEVER BEEN HAPPIER.
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: Just frolick around in this pit of joy – trust me, you wouldn’t want to leave.
4 – Taro-bly Wreck
Admittedly, when I first heard about this swinging boba pearl, I was so excited to channel my inner Miley Cyrus a la Wrecking Ball. Turns out — it’s not as easy as she makes it look.
Yup, still not sure how Miley Cyrus does it.
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: You should definitely brush up on your ball (or rather boba) swingin’ skills before you head down so you look less uncoordinated like me…
Image credit: @swiddlydink
….and hopefully more like this. (I don’t know how she does it either!)
5 – Tea Terminal
No boba experience is complete without flying through the milk-tea way on Air BBT — the best boba airline provider in town.
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: This is the last stop in the exhibit (you won’t be able to return to the other installations once you enter) — so be sure to take all your pictures before jetting off in style!
6 – Cute Boba Merchandise
With ‘bubbly’ cute merchandise ranging from boba earrings to makeup, be sure to hold tightly to your wallets! Because if you don’t — you will find your hand reaching into your wallet and paying for EVERYTHING.
Unfortunately, I did not hold onto my wallet tightly enough and ended up getting myself a super cute airpod case ($14.90). I mean, my airpods also need clothes right?
Boba connoisseur pro-tip: You should get one for your airpods as well.
7 – Happiness Wall
At the very end of the exhibit, there is a wall of ‘happiness’ for you to leave heartfelt notes behind! Here’s my personal favourite.
Truer words have not been spoken. I feel you un-named writer… I feel you. If you see anyone rolling around Orchard Road in a wheelchair with a boba in hand in the next few decades — It’s probably me.
If you’re still reading, here’s a special treat for you! To celebrate The Bubble Tea Factory’s opening on 19 Oct, the first 1000 visitors will enter for FREE!
Tickets are going for S$24 (weekday) and S$28 (weekend). As part of an opening special, tickets from 20 Oct to 3 Nov will be going for S$18 (weekday) and S$23 (weekend). Get your tickets here.
