Bubble Tea Training

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Learn to make and sell bubble tea properly — in London, or online from anywhere in the world. Our course is taught by the team running our Fulham boba bar every day, and covers drink production, machines, costings, menu build and shop setup.

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The British cuppa isn't going anywhere. But walk down Carnaby Street on a Friday evening or past Boxpark Shoreditch on a Saturday afternoon, and you'll see what's happening alongside it: bubble tea queues stretching out the door. London is now one of the fastest growing bubble tea markets in Europe, driven by its multicultural neighbourhoods, food curious young professionals, and a city wide willingness to embrace the new whilst holding onto tradition. From the Taiwanese night markets where boba was born, to the afternoon tea culture that defines this city, the two worlds are closer than you'd think: quality ingredients, precision preparation, and the simple pleasure of a drink made with care. At Pearl Lemon Boba, we sit right at that intersection. Our training doesn't just teach you recipes, it teaches you how to read a London market, serve a London customer, and build a business that genuinely belongs in this city.

Embark on a flavorful journey into the world of bubble tea with Pearl Lemon Boba, your trusted companion for an immersive, hands-on bubble tea-making experience in the heart of The UK. Our expert instructors will captivate you with insightful narratives of bubble tea's rich history, while also revealing valuable tips and tricks for concocting your very own perfect glass of bubble milk tea. Join us at our bubble tea shop in London, with locations in Fulham and Marylebone, for a hands-on training experience you won't find anywhere else in the city.

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After exploring the fascinating story behind bubble tea's inception, you'll roll up your sleeves, prepare your boba pearls, and brew a tantalizing drink tailored to your personal palate. This engaging group activity, suitable for all ages, serves as a fantastic option for birthday celebrations, team-building events, and much more. Upon completion of this workshop, you'll be armed with the know-how to whip up these delightful bubble tea recipes anytime you crave a taste of this popular beverage. Join our bubble tea course for comprehensive training!

Our comprehensive bubble tea kits are sourced from a facility where known food allergens are present, including wheat, eggs, milk, soy, peanuts, tree nuts, and a variety of fruits. Please inform us of any dietary requirements before your session so we can accommodate you. Pearl Lemon Boba's bubble tea workshop is an ideal activity for adults and children aged 10 and up, with the condition that an adult must accompany attending kids. The observing adults can enjoy the class for free. Also, our bubble tea workshop makes a delightful gift for her, gift for mom, or an anniversary gift. Join our bubble tea making class today!

London's calendar is packed with moments where bubble tea thrives and where trained operators make the most of it.

Notting Hill Carnival Season (August)One of Europe's largest street festivals runs right through boba territory. Operators who've completed our training are ready to run mobile stations and pop-ups with confidence during the city's busiest outdoor events. Freshers' Week (September)Universities across London, from UCL to King's to Goldsmiths, attract tens of thousands of students every autumn, many of whom grew up drinking boba. A well-positioned bubble tea concept near a campus is one of the strongest business cases in the city right now.

Winter Corporate Season (November to January)Team building in Canary Wharf, client events in Mayfair, office parties across the City, our hospitality team training module is built for exactly this. Hire-ready, consistent, and brand-appropriate. Chelsea in Bloom and Chelsea Flower Show (May)South West London comes alive every spring. If you're planning to open in SW3, SW6, or SW10, spring is your launch window, and you can ask us about training dates and practical support before opening. Whatever your timing, our hybrid format, online theory plus in-store practical sessions in Fulham and Marylebone, means you can fit your training around your life and your launch date.

Most bubble tea courses hand you a recipe sheet and call it a day. At Pearl Lemon Boba, you train inside a real, operational bubble tea business, one that has already served thousands of customers on Fulham Road and in Marylebone, right here in London. Your mentors, Deepak Shukla and Axel Edouard, aren't guest lecturers; they are the operators behind the brand. They've navigated London's licensing requirements, sourced suppliers that meet UK food safety standards, built menus that sell in SW6, and developed franchise-ready processes from the ground up. When you train with us, you learn what actually works in a London context: which drinks perform best in a city that runs on cold brew and matcha as much as traditional tea, how to price competitively in Chelsea versus a pop-up at Brixton Market, and how to handle the real operational challenges no recipe course will ever prepare you for. This is London boba training delivered by London boba operators

reflects the multicultural fabric of this city, and we tailor our approach to suit diverse business backgrounds and ambitions. Our team reflects the multicultural fabric of London. We are experienced in tailoring our approach to suit diverse business backgrounds, cultural contexts, and ambitions, wherever in the world you're planning to take your boba business.

Pearl Lemon Boba's training programme draws participants from across Greater London and beyond, and our graduates are launching in some of the city's most exciting locations.

Fulham and Chelsea (SW6, SW3)Home to Pearl Lemon Boba's flagship store on Fulham Road, this is where you'll complete your in-store practical day. You'll learn the rhythms of a real South West London operation: the lunchtime rush from nearby offices, the weekend crowd from Parsons Green, and the after-school queue that shows exactly why bubble tea and young Londoners are inseparable. Marylebone (W1U)Our second in-store training location sits in one of London's most food-forward neighbourhoods. Marylebone High Street is where independent businesses thrive, and where a beautifully run boba concept can command premium pricing. Shoreditch and HackneyEast London's creative economy is tailor made for boba. The demographic overlap between bubble tea's core audience and Shoreditch's population is striking, and several of our graduates have launched or are planning pop-ups in this corridor.

Notting Hill and Portobello Road (W11)One of London's most photographed neighbourhoods and a natural fit for a photogenic, Instagrammable drink. Weekend footfall on Portobello Road makes this a compelling location for an independent boba concept. Canary Wharf and The CityCorporate London is our hospitality team training market. Whether you're a hotel group, a catering company, or an in-house café operator serving the financial district, our training gives your team the consistency and professionalism to deliver boba at volume. Not based in London? Our online training modules mean you can complete the course wherever you are in the UK, then travel to London for your in-store practical day.