25 Things Under $25 From Asian-Owned Businesses For Anyone Who Loves Boba

For when you haven't had your boba fill for the day.

While BuzzFeed celebrates Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), we also believe in celebrating the contributions from Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders year-round. Please enjoy this APAHM-themed product post from BuzzFeed Shopping and know that you can enjoy these businesses well beyond this wonderful, dedicated month.

1. This Bubble Tea purse that'll be complimented by everyone at the boba shop.

Boba Lab

Boba Lab is an Australia-based shop that turns your favorite Asian snacks into cute accessories, candles, and skincare products! This adorable crossbody bag perfectly fits your belongings (especially your bubble tea money) and has adjustable straps so kids and adults can wear it. A lining is provided inside the bag for easy washing. The shop also provides this purse as a part of their Bubble Tea Purse Bundle, which includes this purse and a candle of your choice.

Get it from Boba Lab for $5 (originally $20).

2. These taro bubble tea oatmeal cups to bring you energy and start your day right.

Yishi Foods

Yishi Foods is a Chinese-owned brand that creates delicious and nutritious Asian dessert-inspired oatmeal for your daily morning rituals. Each oatmeal is gluten-free, dairy-free, USDA organic, and plant-based. This taro bubble tea oatmeal includes the flavors of sweet-potato-like taro, creamy coconut, and black tea and will offer you protein, fiber, and caffeine. This flavor can be purchased in a pouch as well. The brand also has other flavors such as Matcha Latte, Red Bean Berry, Sweet Osmanthus, and Toasted Black Sesame, and can be purchased in bundles and as a subscription! 

Get it from Yishi Foods for $16.99 (available in multiple flavors).  

3. These mini boba keychains that are so fun to shake up and are cute little babies compared to your regular milk teas with less ice and extra sugar.

Boutique De Mai / Etsy

Boutique De Mai is a Chinese-owned business based in California that handcrafts keychains, creates stickers, and more! These handcrafted boba keychains would look great on the car keys you're going to use to get yourself your third bubble tea of the day. It is available in various different flavors, so you can take your favorite drink with you everywhere you go!

Promising review: "Super cute — just the right size to be a play thing and a key chain. The inside was real 'liquid,' which will add to it being a play thing in addition to something she can add to her backpack. It was initially more than I wanted to spend, but the quality is totally there. I can see it lasting through her backpack being shoved in a locker, on the floor, etc. Seller was super charming, and I loved the addition of the little packaging she put it in." —Carrie

Get it from Boutique De Mai on Etsy for $12.50+ (available in six milk teas and with or without boba).

4. This "You're a Tea-riffic Friend" greeting card – the perfect card to give to your boba buddies!

Raychoo Studios

Raychoo Studios is a Toronto-based shop that creates super-cute stationery including cards, gift tags, sticker packs, magnets, and more. Tell your boba buddy you appreciate them going on all those boba runs with you with this super-cute You're a Tea-rrific Friend card! The shop also provides additional boba-themed cards, including Happy Birthday Bes-tea, Perfect Matcha, You're My Bes-tea, and so much more.

Get it from Raychoo Studios for $5.

5. This Boba Luggage Tag is perfect for all your boba-loving and adventurous friends. It's made out of PU leather and stitched to be very durable, plus buckles securely onto your luggage handle, mini getaway bag, backpack, or anything else you may use.

Shop Raine / Etsy

Shop Raine is a California-based shop that sells various boba-themed items such as luggage tags, keychains, magnets, and more for boba lovers and adventurers everywhere! 

Promising review: "I was elated to receive these boba luggage tags! They are SO cute and made with such high quality. You can definitely tell that a lot of thought was put into the design and production of this product. It's perfect for boba lovers, or anyone who wants a cute and easily identifiable luggage tag!" —Jubilee Lau

Get it from Shop Raine on Etsy for $20 (also available in mint).

6. Starter Pokemon boba tea stickers for your friends who are obsessed with boba AND Pokémon.

Kyari Kreations / Etsy

Kyari Kreations is a cute sticker and stationery shop based in New York. They have a variety of adorable stationery and gifts, including washi tape, stickers, tote bags, bookmarks, and more! These stickers are printed on transparent vinyl stickers and then laminated with a gloss finish, making it the perfect durable and waterproof sticker for your water bottles, laptops, and other surfaces you may think of!

Promising review: "Love this sticker! It’s even cuter in person and very good quality. Also, I got another cute freebie sticker with it too!" —Genessa

Get it from Kyari Kreations on Etsy for $3.85 (available in two styles and in multi-packs).

7. This brown sugar boba scented candle to let you enjoy the warm, rich aroma of your favorite bubble tea shop in the comfort of your own home!

Baisun Candle Co.

Baisun Candle Co. is a Chinese-owned, Delaware-based shop that creates handcrafted artisanal soy candles with fragrances and aromas that many Asian Americans grew up surrounded by. The shop uses recycled and upcycled materials; even their candle tins can be repurposed to hold everyday items (as long as you clean them first, of course).

Promising review: "Amazing smell! This scent is so comforting! Guaranteed to put everyone in a good mood. I will definitely be lighting this every night for the holiday season. Love the brown swirls like a bubble tea drink. I’m thinking this would make a great gift for a friend that loves bubble tea." —Kai

Get it from Baisun Candle Co. for $18.

8. This bat boba iron-on patch to help give you a friend to drink boba with even if all your other friends are busy.

Grrrl Spells / Etsy

Grrrl Spells is a queer, nonbinary, and POC-owned shop based in Toronto, Canada, that creates spooky queer goth art and accessories!

Promising review: "SPOOKY AND CUTE~! Absolutely in LOVE with this patch; was the exact type of thing I was looking for. I did iron it on, and that whole process was easy and simple; has a great hold to the denim jacket I put it on. Fills the space perfectly, and I received many compliments from strangers and friends. If you're thinking about it, GET IT! 10/10 would recommend." —Elizabeth

Get the it from Grrrl Spells on Etsy for $8.11.

9. A pair of boba milk tea earrings to wear WHILE drinking your favorite boba drink.

London Fog Latte/Etsy

London Fog Latte is a California-based shop that creates keychains, earrings, and more accessories. In addition to the classic milk tea, the shop provides various other flavors as well! Don’t have your ears pierced? These earrings are also available as clip-ons!

Promising review: "These earrings are adorable! They look so amazing IRL that the photos don’t do them justice. The attention to detail was fantastic. From the little ice cubes, to the tiny bobas, to the cup lid, the product was perfect! I will definitely buy more colors. Highly recommend!!! ❤️" —Tara

Get it from London Fog Latte on Etsy for $19.99+ (available in two earring types and seven flavors).

10. This Spill the Tea collapsible phone grip to help you hold your phone in one hand while drinking boba in the other.

JJ Tsan/Etsy

JJ Tsan is an Australia-based shop that creates illustrations with attitude! Need a phone grip but having trouble finding one that represents YOU? JJ Tsan has you covered! This handmade phone grip is perfect for helping you hold your phone as you read some tea while sipping on your favorite tea!

Promising review: "In the past week I've dropped my phone multiple times, and it has been rained on, and the design still held up. It's super cute, and I get heaps of compliments on it. Overall super pleased.🖤" —yahmayas

Get it from JJ Tsan on Etsy for $9.22.

11. This extra-cute crochet amigurumi bubble tea and boba tea that you can snuggle all night long while thinking about what flavor boba you're gonna get the next morning.

Doros Cute Crafts/Etsy

Doros Cute Crafts is a Maryland-based shop that creates cute amigurumi plushies, stickers, keychains, and more! These boba amigurumi plushies are the perfect cuddle buddy for the winter. It is available in various “flavors” such as Thai tea, matcha green tea, honeydew milk tea, and more (boba included)!

Promising review: "Love it so much. Cute and cuddly. Thank you so much!" —Dylana

Get it from Doros Cute Crafts on Etsy for $10+ (available in various sizes and styles).

12. This I Love Boba! book for your tiny human's storytime sessions. It's a fun, whimsical, rhyming story that describes why boba is so great, and it is available in English and Traditional Chinese with Pinyin and English!

Mina Learns Chinese

Katrina Liu is a California-based author who is a proud American-born-Chinese /Taiwanese mom of two. Her mission is to add more Asian faces into the world of children’s books so that her daughters and many other Asian children can see themselves reflected in them.

Get it from Mina Learns Chinese for $18.99.

13. This boba desktop tote bag to help carry all your study materials to the boba shop.

K Creates By Krystal/Etsy

K Creates By Krystal is a Texas-based shop that creates tote bags, sweaters, and stickers! Boba can make any desktop look cute and aesthetic, and now you can bring that aesthetic everywhere you go. This handmade tote bag has two sides: one is full with this cute design, and the other features a minimalistic “k.”

Promising review: "The tote was so adorable and cute! The tote was made of good quality and a great size. Love it!" —Madeline L

Get it from K Creates By Krystal on Etsy for $20.

14. This Totoro phone holder because your favorite neighbor loves boba as much as you do!

Mualcaina

Mualcaina is a Filipina-owned, California-based shop that creates cute designs for enamel pins, phone holders, stickers, magnets, and more based on your favorite animes, cartoons, and Asian food. This Totoro phone holder will add adorability and durability to your phone! Plus, if you already have a phone holder but love the design, the shop also has it in the form of vinyl stickers and magnets. 

Get it from Mualcaina for $12. 

15. This leak-poof reusable boba cup that you can use to stay sustainable and shake up your boba drinks without spilling a drop!

YNG Living Co / Etsy

YNG Living Co is a Canada-based shop that creates conscious and intentional home-based products. The Moodie cup is a high‑quality boba cup with a wide-mouthed lid that can be used for smoothies, coffee, tea, water, and of course, boba tea! Each set comes with a reusable tumbler, a leak‑proof lid, a BPA-free straw, a stainless steel straw, and a pack of reusable stickers!

Promising review: "Loving this cup! It's the perfect size, well made, really good quality. And the stickers are cute and fun!" —Sarah M

Get it from YNG Living Co for $21.90+ (available in various sizes and colors).

16. This samoyed bubble tea enamel pin you'll want to add to your pin board, backpack, and wherever else this cute samoyed pup should live.

Dogzsquadarts

Dogzsquadarts is a Canada-based shop that creates cute and adorable enamel pins, stickers, and more. This ADORABLE handmade enamel pin featured a cute fluffy samoyed pup acting as whipped cream in bubble tea! This pin is a part of the shop’s kawaii animal cafe series and can be purchased together or separately.

Promising review: "Vivian went above and beyond in customer service, and the pins are top quality! They’re so cute, and I get so many compliments on them!" —Michelle T

Get it from Dogzsquadarts on Etsy for $10.55+ (available in two styles).

17. This stainless steel boba straw to help reduce waste and puncture the hole needed to drink your bubble tea.

The Boba Plug

The Boba Plug is a Texas-based shop that creates apparel, accessories, and tea blends. Forgot to get a straw after buying boba for the third time this week? Never again! This stainless steel boba straw can be brought with you everywhere you go so your boba tea needs can be satisfied with every sip!

Get it from The Boba Plug for $4.99.

18. These boba charms so you can carry your favorite drinks with you at all times.

Crystal Hearted Kat

Kat Duran is a Filipina digital artist based in New York who creates prints, stickers, charms, washi tape, and more! These boba charms are perfect for the boba addict in your life, and is available as black milk tea, green milk tea, and mango fruit tea.

Get it from Crystal Hearted Kat for $10 (available in three flavors).

19. This lovely Love the People Behind the Bubbles sticker you can stick on your laptop, Thermos, or anything you can put your mind to!

Milky & Co. Studios

Milky & Co. Studios is an Arizona-based stationery shop created by two sisters who love to draw and collect stickers! 50% of proceeds for this product will be donated to the Asian Mental Health Project in hopes to put an end to the hurt that our fellow Asian Americans are experiencing.

Get it from Milky and Co. Studios for $4.

20. This Cu-Tea boba tee and bodysuit for your favorite cuties in your life.

A Jar of Pickles

A Jar of Pickles creates paper products, accessories, and custom products. This super-cute, super-soft tee and bodysuit are perfect for the little cuties in your life! The bodysuits come in sizes 3–6 months, 6–12 months, 12–18 months, and 18–24months, and the T-shirts come in 2T, 4T, 6T.

Promising review: "Kirstie does it again! Another amazing pickles product, and it might just be the cutest one yet! We get so many compliments on the dumpling onesie for our 5-month-old girl. We got the 6- to 12-month size, and it has a lot of room for her to grow. Also, it fits her chunky thighs, LOL, which is a problem we have with some onesies! So soft, and the quality of the screenprinting is great. The cutest onesie ever. Thank you!" —Francine H

Get it from A Jar of Pickles for $22.

21. These Sky, Galaxy, Underwater boba-themed enamel pins that put a fun spin on "seasonal drinks."

Pinsprintsandstuff/Etsy

Pinsprintsandstuff is a California-based shop that beautifully creates pins, jewelry, stickers, and more based on your pop culture favorites and amazing original designs. These beautifully designed enamel pins feature different tiny environments and are incredibly detailed; you'll be staring at them for the longest time. They are the perfect visual of “I can drink my boba anywhere, anytime!” These vibrant and shiny pins are handmade and can be purchased separately or in a set of six.

Promising review: "These pins are beautiful! I got the space boba pin, and it’s perfect! The colors are vibrant, and the pin is really shiny. I love all the little details in it! They really fit the vibe that I’m into and are perfect with the rest of my pins! I love the colors and the size of these pins. The seller even included a cute little handwritten note! Would definitely order again." —Sabrina

Get them from pinsprintsandstuff on Etsy for $13.80+ (available in seven colors and a set of 6).

22. This Big Cities Little Foodies: Taipei book for the little foodies in your life. It teaches children about shapes using your favorite Taiwanese dishes including triangular scallion pancake slices, square pineapple cakes, boba, and more.

Little Picnic Press

Little Picnic Press is a California-based independent publisher that creates books that promote cultural diversity, food, and travel. The publisher's goal is to help children understand different cultures and develop an appetite for different tastes. 

Get it from Little Picnic Press for $12. 

23. Black sesame crunchy butter that people have said tastes amazingly like a black sesame latte with boba.

Rooted Fare

Rooted Fare is a California-based shop that creates delicious butters, sauces, and dressings that are perfect spreads for your meals! It’s a delicious and sweet addition to your toast or oatmeal, or maybe even a great dip for when your parents bring you cut-up fruit!

Promising review: "Perfect salty/sweet! I just ate this with banana this morning, and even though it was simple, it was like an elevated breakfast that felt a little more luxurious than a cup of yogurt. I really love how it's just ever so slightly sweet, so I can dress up sweet and savory snacks alike. I've tried with pretzels, ice cream, yogurt, plantains, etc. Black sesame is a newer addition to my kitchen, but this sauce has really been a great addition." —Gia

Get it from Rooted Fare for $15.

24. These bubble tea boba glass jar earrings – they're the perfect accessory to wear with you on your next boba run!

Studio Thebe

Studio Thebe is a Singapore-based shop that sells quirky, ethereal earrings celebrating Asian culture, different styles, and pop culture. Each earring is unique in its own way, so be sure to check out the shop for all their fun earrings! These bubble tea boba earrings are available in several colors and made with either non-sterling or sterling material. 

Preorder them from Studio Thebe for $4+ (available in two materials and six colors).

25. And this classic milk tea boba candle with a reusable jar that will look like you have boba with you at all times. It's the perfect addition to your bedroom, bathtub, or workspace to give you the extra me-time you deserve.

Asian Boba Girl

Asian Boba Girl is a California-based shop that creates boba and Asian dessert candles. They also create bags to hold your boba, boba-themed soaps, and more. 

Promising review: "I got the milk tea scented candle, and I love it! The jar is super cute, and the throw is great, too. Will definitely purchase from here again because the shipping is super fast too. The packaging was good, so the candle didn't break either." —salliesez01

Get it from Asian Boba Girl on Etsy for $16.50+ (available in three sizes). 

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