Boba T Island Ribbon Cutting

What started as a young boy’s dream of owning a confectionery shop in Germany, where he could work in the shop pouring fresh chocolate into bars whilst children stood outside gazing in through the window in amazement, turned into owning Boba Tea Island (BTI), a boba tea cafe in Lakewood where people of all ages come in to enjoy delicious bubble tea! Hakan Yilmaz is not only the proud Owner of BTI, but also a Pierce County Business Accelerator Program Graduate, and quite the entrepreneur.

Hakan invited the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber to celebrate the new-ownership, renovation, and renaming of the business with a ribbon cutting ceremony. What sets Boba T Island apart from the rest is the fact that they are partnering with Tacoma’s Sister City Fuzhou, China, to import the tea that they sell at the shop. They have partnered with The World Trade Center Tacoma, Asia Pacific Cultural Center, Tacoma Sister Cities, and Tacoma-Pierce County EDB, along with several other organizations to make this possible.

With an incredible staff, fun and playful environment, along with sweet treats for sale, BTI is the best cafe to meet a friend, have a quick day-date, or just relax and read a book while you enjoy your boba beverage. Thank you Hakan for allowing the Tacoma-Pierce County Chamber to be a part of your big day, and good luck on your new endeavor! 

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