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Bubble Base is a kitchen appliance where bubble tea enthusiasts, or people who enjoy deliciously crafted tea, will have the ability to create a boba drink at home.

 

Hao Thien Le

Hi, my name is Thien! I’m from Birmingham and my passions include Olympic Weightlifting and Product Design. I decided to study PDM as I am fascinated by innovative designs that offer great problem solving and customer satisfaction. I enjoy the creativity and hands-on element of product design - it was exactly what I desired when searching for what degree to study.

During my placement year at two different industries – cleaning and robotics, my enthusiasm for CAD modelling and testing was enhanced and I am keen to build my career as a Product Design Engineer.

Hao Thien Le, BEng Product Design and Manufacture 

 
 

 

Bubble Base

Originating in Taiwan, bubble tea has become very popular worldwide in young adults and teenagers between the ages of 15 and 35. The combination of tea, fruit flavouring or milk, and toppings such as chewy tapioca pearls create a flavourful and unique experience. There was a gap in the market that allowed for tea brewing and syrup dispensing, thus I created ‘Bubble Base'. Bubble Base is a kitchen appliance where bubble tea enthusiasts, or people who enjoy deliciously crafted tea, will have the ability to create a boba drink at home.

Combining traditional tea brewing techniques and modern technology, Bubble Base can extract and dispense a variety of flavours such as black, green, oolong, fruit-based teas, and many more. The machine offers customisation of tea brewing and syrup sweetener strength to fit the users desired taste.

Key features include:

  • Simple user interface
  • 1.5L Water jug
  • Tea infuser
  • Six Syrup tanks for flavour variety (maximum of two in the machine at once)
  • Syrup portion control
  • Keep brewed tea warm for up to 60 minutes

With Bubble Base, the user can have an enjoyable tea making experience that offers optimal and precise tea extraction in under six minutes (depending on what tea is being brewed).

Bubble Base Tea Making Machine
 

 

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