Our journey began when our founder, Galina, worked as a boba barista while in university. During this time, she was struck by the staggering amount of single-use plastic cups, straws, and lids being discarded after just 15 minutes of use. Galina noticed an absence of convenient reusable boba cups in the market, compared to the various reusable coffee drinkware products in the coffee industry. She recognized the challenges that came with standard tumblers and reusable straws, such as the inconvenience of carrying them, messiness, and the tendency to forget them at home. Thus, the idea of BobaMate® was born—an innovative 2-in-1 tumbler and water bottle with a built-in boba straw that reduces the chances of being left at home.

Our Boba Bottle is spill-proof, featuring a lid that keeps the straw hygienic and a built-in movable 360° swivel straw™, reducing the need to carry a separate reusable straw. The bottle's curved base funnels toppings towards the center, making it easier for the straw to pick them up with minimal movement. Through the launch of a Kickstarter campaign and support from over a thousand people, we were able to bring this idea to life and ship our boba bottles all over the world so that people can enjoy boba tea sustainabobaly without sacrificing convenience!