HELLO FRIENDS!! Here is a bit of a different kind of video, the start of a new series (I hope) - where we trained as boba-ristas and then ran a boba shop for a day! What did you guys think of our custom drinks?? A big thank you to Megan & Kung Fu Tea Charlottesville for letting us take over!! Also, this video was filmed in early October, before the spread of Omicron -- and I believe UVA has a vaccine requirement for their students. We made sure to comply with all mask requirements and there was a *lot* of hand washing throughout the day! Stay safe everyone!! Also also -- captions are coming soon, should be up within 24 hours!! xoxo, Saf

@whoaaDAMN

2 жыл бұрын

It's crazy out there right now! I have covid right now. Stay well!!

@lovely-pf2vw

2 жыл бұрын

omggg

@poilaaliop

2 жыл бұрын

Sweet af! Thanks for explaining the Covid sitch too, it's good to not have to worry about yours and Tyler's health. And, hey, if you ever want to work with a radio telescope... 👀

@lovely-pf2vw

2 жыл бұрын

everyone stay safe and it’s almost 2022!! happy (early) new years!

@Queenofthatank

2 жыл бұрын

I'm loving it can you run a taco shop next?

Dear Kungfu Tea franchise owners, PLEASE give Megan a raise coz really this was genius marketing! If i lived there, i would be visiting the store not only for Safiya but also for my unhealthy love for boba 😂

@cakiebakie

2 жыл бұрын

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@laiilastrautins7738

Жыл бұрын

@@whydidicreatethischannel no one cares.

Megan is going to go far in life: excellent trainer and a brilliant marketing ploy to save the business she works for? Megan for president.

@xtuffcookiex

2 жыл бұрын

I hope she gets a raise

@winslow8779

2 жыл бұрын

@@xtuffcookiex for real!

@winslow8779

2 жыл бұрын

She was working so hard she lost her voice lol

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

🤩😜💕

@uhrcha

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin so you're the famous megan! thanks for this 😃💜

i love that she sometimes forgets how famous she is. she has almost 10 million subs but she was worried no one would come lol

@stagnantfox3027

Жыл бұрын

To be fair after a certain amount you lose the sense of how many people that is. Can you imagine a room with 10 million people? Can you imagine even a room with 2000 people? Or even 200?

@mushroom4095

Жыл бұрын

@@stagnantfox3027 that's true, it's not really something you can visualize

@laurakastrup

Жыл бұрын

@@stagnantfox3027 I’m also convinced a large portion of those 10 million people are foreigners, which would make it hard for them to come to Charlottesville

@AutumnSun140

Жыл бұрын

@@laurakastrup Jep, det er ikke nemt at nå dertil fra Danmark i hvert fald 😄

@laurakastrup

Жыл бұрын

@@AutumnSun140 jeg ville havde taget derover hvis jeg var i USA på tidspunktet men jeg var her i København 😂

“And conveniently on the way to Colonial Williamsburg” Megan is a genius. That is how you convince Saf to do anything just be near Colonial Williamsburg😂 love you Saf

@hitaishipancholi5506

6 ай бұрын

😂😂 I was wondering if anyone had noticed..!

Everyone's all [rightfully] "Way to go Megan!" but can we also thank some of the unnamed employees in the video? I can't imagine what all they had to do; even with Safiya and Tyler moving things along, having such a massive increase in customers must have been super challenging, and they're all handling it like pros!

@krishowlter9287

2 жыл бұрын

double agreed

@Diamond1234

2 жыл бұрын

Ha, they were amazing too even if we didn't see them talk to us, I appreciate em, couldn't do it without them, I'm sure, since there were a lot of customers. XD

@faithblack3851

2 жыл бұрын

Food service is hard work...I can attest you lose weight doing this kind of work

@cakiebakie

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/h317p9Z9lMvVZbQ.html

@ilikebeingsmart

2 жыл бұрын

@@faithblack3851 We used to call it the manager diet, because we were so busy you didn’t have time to sit down and eat.

How can we get Megan a raise? This was the best marketing strategy I’ve seen in a while

@mightymilkshake4967

2 жыл бұрын

Yes #give Megan a raise

@kikibirdball

2 жыл бұрын

@Wiola J not sure what struck you as unclean, the place just looks like an industrial kitchen to me

@lilycrayton8415

2 жыл бұрын

@Wiola J make some tea for a while you will understand

@jessie-ht7bc

2 жыл бұрын

@Wiola J it isn't dirty. It is tea stained. No matter how much you clean it, it is gonna look that way.

@bluforrestleaf

2 жыл бұрын

@Wiola J As someone who works in a Cafeteria/Espresso, those stains seem like they will never come off. You can pour as much sanitizer and bleach and steel wool those thin stains by liquids don’t come off. Yea it looks weird and damaged but you gotta do what you gotta do as long as it’s sanitary

If you wanna order the drinks post-event, here’s what the drinks are normally called! Bat to the Bone: Sesame oolong milk tea with pudding Franken Matcha: Sesame matcha (milk strike) with bubbles and milk cap (you might not get matcha powder on top) Cheese Themepark: Oolong Tea Wow Milk Cap Chai on Haul: Chai Milk (Milk Strike) with bubbles Bean There Worn That: Matcha Red Bean Slush Ore-yo Subscribed: Oreo Wow (Milk Strike) Berry me in Boba: Rosehip Lemonade (Punch) with bubbles and lychee crystal bubbles Longan for the 90s: (Classic) Honey Green Tea with Mango Jelly

@amani6784

Жыл бұрын

this is SO helpful, thank you !! much appreciated

@jessica23claire

Жыл бұрын

I might have to custom up a Longan for the 90s, it sounds like a great drink when you have a cold.

@RealGlowup

8 ай бұрын

🙌❤ thank you

@user-kz3nm2uq8k

6 ай бұрын

Thank you for the info

@user-kz3nm2uq8k

6 ай бұрын

So helpful thank you!

the entire time she described the menu i was waiting for a colonial williamsburg inspired tea

@gingersnap7822

Жыл бұрын

It comes served in salt water. 😆 I know the Boston Tea Party was in... well... Boston, but it was the first joke that came to me.

Safiya: Has 9.3 million subscribers Also Safiya: worried no one will show up I absolutely love her!!!

@jainabasanneh5872

2 жыл бұрын

9.31 million subscribers

@pvic6959

2 жыл бұрын

seeing all the people in line i feel like im one of 10 male watchers LOL

@IndigenousTwonkie

2 жыл бұрын

@@pvic6959 dude same. Almost all of my friends who eatch safiya aren't dudes lol

@idgaf8389

2 жыл бұрын

@@jainabasanneh5872 9.3 and 9.31 is the same thing

@pvic6959

2 жыл бұрын

@@IndigenousTwonkie iedk anyone in my real life that watches her lol. but tbf i keep most, if not all, of my yt life to myself lol. i do have one friend ive sent links to, but shes a girl lol

I hope Megan’s superiors give her a raise or a big bonus. It was really smart of her to reach out to an influencer, which is fun for her but also makes her store more revenue. She’s a great SM who used social media to her advantage! Props!!!

@jordanavery4279

2 жыл бұрын

That's exactly what I was thinking!! She's really really smart for this.

@nurarazak7593

2 жыл бұрын

And she managed to get Safiya, who has large followers + actually doing video respectfully

@hannerikruger7216

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahahahahahahahahahahaha no no one gets praise in retail

@lauralanthalasa7

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannerikruger7216 there are millions of retail stores, you can't speak for every one of them. Some are normal and respect the workers.

@Suprachiasmatic

2 жыл бұрын

@@lauralanthalasa7 that’s a cute fantasy.

I love how humble Safiya is - she came to the rescue of a random boba tea shop, learned to make boba, and shared cool content!

I'm kind of curious if they carry a secret menu now, or if people have tried ordering off of Safiya's list since then.

@amani6784

Жыл бұрын

same ! i wanna visit them if i'm ever in the area and would love to try one of safiya's drinks

@gr33ngirlsea

4 ай бұрын

There's a comment above how to order the teas!

Whatever Megan is making isn’t enough. She deserves a raise.

@comeatme2300

2 жыл бұрын

Dude right she was training while working hard like I need a coworker like megan

@jesusislord6545

2 жыл бұрын

Repent to Jesus Christ! ““Arise, shine, for your light has come, and the glory of the Lord rises upon you.” ‭‭Isaiah‬ ‭60:1‬ ‭NIV‬‬ K

@lilyy5496

2 жыл бұрын

i think shes the manager tho-

@londonj13

2 жыл бұрын

agreed

@egwicks

2 жыл бұрын

I was amazed that she runs the shop AND goes to college!

I love how Megan included "conveniently on the way to Colonial Williamsburg!" in her email, she knew how to get your attention

@sarahwenger4479

2 жыл бұрын

I cackled when I saw that

@CiiDisabledGang

2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking the same thing

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

Gotta credit my third grade teacher Mrs. Pfeffer-Hahn for teaching us all about writing hooks! 😜

@rougedionisio2057

2 жыл бұрын

t-there's a lot of links in here XD

@nilley2405

2 жыл бұрын

@@rougedionisio2057 a literal nightmare

Saf at 26:38 "what can I say? Apparently UVA goes hard" As a 2018 alumni, that made me laugh so hard, can confirm we do go hard at everything lol

Safiya's vids somehow feel super educational, even when it deals with the most obscure subject matter. 😂

@lenchanterose7180

Жыл бұрын

That's one of the biggest things I admire about Safiya and her husband, Tyler. They clearly put a lot of effort and research into their videos and do their best to learn everything they can.

I really wish that more popular influencers support small businesses like this. I’m sure that Safiya making this video really helped this boba shop.

@josephmiller7869

2 жыл бұрын

Just fyi the tea shop they’re at is a international chain, it’s not a small business. But the thought is there nonetheless

@amelieg246

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephmiller7869 yes, but as Safiya said, each one is run individually so it does have the potential to go under. So creating good advertisement for them protects lots of people's jobs, like Megan's and the other team

@jonchan5203

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephmiller7869 Most franchisees pay a set fee to run the business but the success (or failure) come down to the management and team members who go above and beyond.

@blackmber

2 жыл бұрын

@@josephmiller7869 Franchises are sort of a cross between a small business and a corporate chain. The corporation gets a cut of the individual business' revenue in return for providing branding, advertisement, recipes, some training, etc, but the franchise owner's earnings are still proportional to the revenue, and they can control employee scheduling and payroll. And like Amelia said they are responsible for the store's debt and can go out of business. Some chains, like McDonalds, have both corporate-owned stores and independently owned franchise stores. If you want to support a small business, a franchise may or may not meet your criteria but it's worth looking into. You can always ask the staff who the owner is. I might be overexplaining but I'll leave this here for anyone who hasn't worked for a franchise or assumes all chains have the same structure. I didn't know the difference for a long time.

@KC-nj6hx

2 жыл бұрын

I agree, the owners of this location must be so happy, plus they likely will gain returning customers. I wonder how much profit came from just this day 😁

legend has it, megan is still buried in lactaid

@celiiiiiiiig

2 жыл бұрын

😳

@goatly6876

2 жыл бұрын

Ily Chanles

@shaziapirzada295

2 жыл бұрын

Thats..... idk what to say

@SWEETHEART27997

2 жыл бұрын

Purr slay

@lexie201

2 жыл бұрын

Hahahaha

Never again will I complain about the price of boba, so much work goes into this. I'm impressed!

Saf needs one of the shirts that say "In my defense, I was left unsupervised"

@malakfayad6021

10 ай бұрын

Lmao my dad owns that shirt haha

Props to Megan for the drink menu. Obviously Saf&Ty had a hand in the construction, but it takes real familiarity with the drink components AND this channel to be able to do that.

@xKDxx

2 жыл бұрын

saf and ty ship name, *safety*

@viviandarkbloom4339

2 жыл бұрын

@@xKDxx that’s wonderfully ironic considering some of their safety practices (I don’t care if it’s a fire hazard) 😂😂

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

I've been a fan since her buzzfeed days! Also still sad I didn't think of Ty Tea (thai tea + herbal jelly) until it was too late :(

@michellesmith702

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin Honestly, you're probably going to be thinking of *safty* drinks until the end of time 🤷🏼‍♀️ Perhaps they might consider another collab (of any sort-- maybe some crossover merch type of thing with the megan-imagined drinks written out all over it--?) Superb job training them, btw. I know firsthand that not everyone can effectively teach! ☺️🤗

@OiishiNoAnko

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin you are the Glen Coco

Safiya does not half-ass anything! Like she could've just been there handing out drinks or calling out orders but she dabbled into everything that goes behind the scenes in running a boba shop. And Megan is awesome. Such a good supervisor and she seems so professional, love a queen with a strong work ethic

@allisonmiller3669

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah she could've gone the Ace family route but she took it seriously like a baddie

@sushreeshashwata

2 жыл бұрын

Yes that is exactly why her videos hit different. Even the decades fashion videos. She literally does the most in everything. Also probably why the rewatch-ability of her videos is so high

@crystala7x182

2 жыл бұрын

@@sushreeshashwata That is so true about the re-watchability on her videos. I’m still entertained when I rewatch her videos that I’ve already seen before. They have such a comforting vibe!

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

Safiya and Tyler were an absolute dream to work with from all aspects like the logistics leading up through training & the day of! So respectful and genuine and they both have an amazing positive energy😁💕

@srishtiverma1701

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin You're amazing!! I'm definitely coming for Boba if I'm ever in the area

The rewatchability of her content is unmatched🙌🏾

Saf, this video is the reason I got a job at my local KFT and I make your thematic drinks for myself on a regular basis :) Thank you for this, you are wonderful

@meganwlin

Жыл бұрын

Ahh welcome to the KFTeam! 🥳

@ceniceroo

Жыл бұрын

Can you get a job there even if you have no experience? Kinda wanting to work at a similar place

I was there, tried the drinks, and met Safiya. Can confirm it was the highlight of my year!!!! Thanks Safiya and Kung Fu Tea!

@ellatheellaphant

2 жыл бұрын

Which drink did you get?

@ginao6810

2 жыл бұрын

I love this 🥰

@dawngaming8700

2 жыл бұрын

Ayeee, congratulations! Also, did you happen to be in the video?

@cakiebakie

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/h317p9Z9lMvVZbQ.html

@ariolagranola3842

2 жыл бұрын

which drink did u get? i would get berry me in boba.

Saf gesturing to shaking machine: Saf: "I want one" Tyler: "get one" Saf: "I don't even know what I'd do with it" Tyler: "we'll work it out" I need this kind of support in my life.

@kellygreen9

2 жыл бұрын

I actually got out of the bath where I'm watching this to dry off and make this exact comment. Get you a partner who

@asaveraj

2 жыл бұрын

Literally so cute

@entwashian

2 жыл бұрын

It's the Morticia/Gomez dynamic poppin out

@chickuwu1036

2 жыл бұрын

And money😂

@discoj7112

2 жыл бұрын

"I shook every boba tea flavor together. This is what it tastes like"

No sponsors, no money, no pessure, just good old fashion content. Love it 🫡

I know you think you had a rocky start but that’s literally everyone’s first day at Starbucks, minus the crowd of adoring fans. Usually it’s a crowd of Karens in a hurry. You did fine. I owe so much to my barista mentor, she was the reason anything got made correctly, just like Megan. The cashier machine takes a couple of weeks to really get the hang of, especially for weird off menu requests.

@englishatheart

Жыл бұрын

Right? She had one day of training. Of course she isn't going to remember everything. I know I couldn't handle this job as I have severe anxiety and am a major klutz, so I would have a panic attack and probably end up spilling drinks on people. 😂 And while I don't base anyone's worth on their job or even if they work at all (since I think it's effed up that people are forced to pay/work to exist when they didn't choose to exist), I still give props to people who are able to do this type of thing.

I'm sure she wasn't expecting anyone to show up, but I'm curious as to what the sales actually were in comparison to what a normal day brought in. Must've been a reeeeally good day for the store by the looks of it!

@kianna270

2 жыл бұрын

honestly!! my local kung fu tea is always empty now after most kids from college aren’t near campus anymore! this was such a good idea, i love that she’s helping local businesses

@zoemann8471

2 жыл бұрын

I can't speak to what this particular shop is like now because I don't live in Charlottesville anymore, but in my experience there is NO ONE there when UVA classes are over. The last time I went was Memorial Day Weekend right before I moved and it was empty I was literally the only customer.

@galix_c

2 жыл бұрын

I am also v interested in the quantifiable data related to this video 👀

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

For reference a typical Saturday (which is already one of our peak days of the week) we hit about 200-300 drinks during this semester. On Safiya’s takeover day we hit a new record of 679 drinks sold!

@psychotophatcat

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin That's incredible!! I bet you all were exhausted that night haha. Thank you for swooping in with the answer, and I hope you raked in the tips (and bonuses perhaps)!!

The fact that she worked a full 8 hour shift AND put the effort into training the day before is why she is so amazing and such a role model! Also, props to Megan for being such an awesome instructor and going the extra mile for her store ♥️

@han6061

2 жыл бұрын

Fr tho when i saw the video i was kinde scarred for an ace family moment lol. But sad just prooft that she can litterly do everything.

@sonia94ist

2 жыл бұрын

most wholesome youtuber if you ask me! Saf and Nerdecrafter are the 2 that have my heart!

@doctorateinmadison

2 жыл бұрын

AND not getting paid or sponsored!

@thejubilate

2 жыл бұрын

i work ten hrs a day why arent i a role model LOL jk (kinda)

@N.slash.A.

2 жыл бұрын

Are we really celebrating a KZreadr… for doing what people who work minimum wage jobs….. do multiple times a week…….

Watching Safiya learn the skills of food service is SO RELATABLE to me. Especially learning/trying the POS System. The trauma comes back to me. 😵‍💫

Tyler being 1000% onboard for getting a boba machine is giving me life.

This should be a series where Saf goes to different small chains and takes them over for a day. Brings profits and entertainment!

@jessicapeyton5444

2 жыл бұрын

Please blow this up! I want it to be a series too!

@petrathorsty3833

2 жыл бұрын

Yes! That would be so cool

@thursdayschildhasfartogo

2 жыл бұрын

up!!!

@marcelinevanmeter3173

2 жыл бұрын

i would also watch this series

@rjacks3284

2 жыл бұрын

kung fu tea is not a small chain they are like the mcdonalds of milk tea. they open up a store in an area and it causes actual milk tea small businesses to close down. this is just another PR stunt for kung fu tea to gain more notoriety in order to monopolize the industry and bully small businesses.

if this comment gets 100 likes we might shotgun a boba. might not tho.

@cassidyskywalker9217

2 жыл бұрын

hey saf!! ur amazing, and this video was so funny & cool haha love you 💞

@abiaddams2611

2 жыл бұрын

you're gonna do it anyway, but i'll still like it lmao

@gracemustvebeenhere

2 жыл бұрын

saf.

@seanthebluesheep

2 жыл бұрын

With all the love I can muster... Do it, coward.

@roweproductions9424

2 жыл бұрын

That didn’t take long 😂

I used to work at a boba shop and watching how other shops open and make the teas and toppings is really interesting. The "ice bags" are so genius. I know at the shop I worked at, what we did was put ice in the tea and used a large spoon sifter to take it out. The shaker machines are a lifesaver too haha. I remember having so much trouble when the store was flooded with customers and shaking the drinks was such a handful. The shaker machines would have come in handy. This store is definitely "higher class" when it comes to boba shops, especially with the plethora of drinks. must be fun to work there. I:^

31:11 im super proud of the effort!! and glad that they didn’t get paid because they would’ve got paid off of their youtube and the gifts anyways. boba shop deserves the customers!!!

i honestly appreciate how Safiya actually does what she signs up for instead of winging it or doing it half-heartedly, which is i feel like a common trend in videos that involve trying something new. its entertaining to watch people screw it up and make a mess but i find it way more satisfying to watch the goal of the video being achieved.

@ThatOneLadyOverHere

2 жыл бұрын

Seeing the progress from screwing up to actually nailing it.

@ThatOneLadyOverHere

2 жыл бұрын

@Mo'om 💜 de que estás hablando? No tiene sentido.

@ThatOneLadyOverHere

2 жыл бұрын

Yep, definitely bots, I reported them.

"the line kept respawning every few minutes" was me working retail all December. So glad to see you kept your head up all day! A positive outlook makes all the difference when your day feels overwhelming

@Cupidssatan

2 жыл бұрын

Completely agree, some days I wouldn’t have got through work without positivity

@aq2158

2 жыл бұрын

So true, gets so stressful

@Cukupkopral49

2 жыл бұрын

*EXCITED ABOUT THE CLARIFICATION THAT JEON SOMI HAS THE OMICRON VIRUS* 😨 kzread.info/dash/bejne/pqx2lrqfkdDOprw.html

@madilynpeter5185

2 жыл бұрын

i feel your pain 😒 five below at christmas time made me dislike christmas

One of your best videos. It was amazing to see the amount of customers that showed up and were served. I hope that this event helped Megan's business in the long run. I have only had Boba one time and very much enjoyed it. I now have an appreciation of how much preparation goes into making the drinks from the tea prep in the morning to the concocting of the various drinks. All who worked there deserve praise for their hard work and cheerfullness.

I love listening to Safiya's "in case you didn't know..." explanation of boba as if I don't know what it is, cuz for some reason she makes it sound cooler that way lmao

i really appreciate how much she helped this cafe, she didn’t get paid, the video wasn’t sponsored, and she genuinely seemed like the enjoyed working

@karinaaaarr

2 жыл бұрын

She’s a sweetie

@samerinaa

2 жыл бұрын

All the best things!!

@aur9035

2 жыл бұрын

I love her. I aspire to be someone like her one day

@jasperj.d.g.4147

2 жыл бұрын

I Mean, she's making money from this video.

@rchltrrs

2 жыл бұрын

@@jasperj.d.g.4147 yeah but given her follower and view counts, she could have asked for money from Kung fu tea in addition to the rights to take the profit from the video on the grounds that she was advertising for them leading up to the event and again when the video was posted. I mean, she's def making money off of this (as she should) but she wasn't predatory about it.

My sister goes to UVA and was there when Saf was there. She FaceTimed me and I was able to talk to Saf and join in on a group picture! Thank you Safiya for being so nice!

@Butterfly20004

2 жыл бұрын

Sorry about all the bots lol. That’s really cool! Saf is so kind! :)

@LuisaCarrera_

2 жыл бұрын

@Instagram User 42k lmaoo

It's so fun to hear Safiya's customer service voice 😅😅

Bro that dude having boba for the first time choked on balls bro 💀

often videos from successful KZreadrs like “WE WORKED IN A STORE FOR A DAY?!?!!!??” are so obnoxious and tone deaf but this video is so sweet and respectful. Saf actually worked hard and cared about the customers and the drinks and wasn’t complaining or rude about it. Love the work

@louisalintern-jones4626

2 жыл бұрын

She sounds so stressed out the entire day, desperately trying to do better than her best!

@LifeOfLiana

2 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/f6tqtMuPYLS8qLw.html holiday vlog ;)

saf is literally just an adult that gets to make up her own field trips as a job. goals.

@Souflay1

2 жыл бұрын

Literally 🤣

@cholec9230

2 жыл бұрын

HAHAHAH boost

7 months later and I keep coming back to this video when I'm bored. It has become my Safiya comfort video

Love the content but weird question: are those urns suppose to be on the ground? I’ve been in the service industry for a very long time and have always understood that anything with edible items that will be served can not be on the floor. Which would include pans, urns, glass racks, ice buckets… I highly doubt anything can get contaminated but this spouts and stuff are dangerously close to the floor and I imagine anyone in the health inspection field wouldn’t be too happy to see that.

Megan is going to go far in life. At first I thought she was the owner but she's regular staff. I hope she gets a raise!

@missquiinn6695

2 жыл бұрын

Same sis same

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

Haha maybe owning a cafe is in the future (a looong ways down) but school is #1 right now! 😁

@solarprogeny6736

2 жыл бұрын

sorry but just like most people in these kinds of positions, she is most likely being exploited and will be because we are in late-stage capitalism and things won't change unless people riot

@onedaysai0

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin I have a feeling that whatever you choose, it's going to be great if you keep up that work ethic and creativity. Good luck!

As a Starbucks partner, this is honestly hilarious to watch because your level of frantic perfectly matches how most newer baristas feel when it gets busy. You did really well!!!

@movi3srock

2 жыл бұрын

Omg I totally was saying this the whole video! (Former Starbucks partner here)

@cakiebakie

2 жыл бұрын

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@TheLonnieMiller

2 жыл бұрын

the blender gave me ptsd

@cassiewales1121

2 жыл бұрын

Truly, I was thinking the same thing as a barista too! Her saying the line never ending and also their milk run. Lol everyday occurrence

@ummmuurdone7805

2 жыл бұрын

Haha yess I had flashbacks to being a green bean 🤣

this video is from last year but ive watched it so many times! I love you so much and im so happy that you decide to share your life and take time to entertain us! you are one of my favorite youtubers and im so grateful to have your company! megan deserves a raise and you deserve so much for all you do for the world! your quirky and goofy and i love you for it! thank you for all you do! also thanks to tyler and your team!

This is like my comfort video. I always come back to this one. Can’t explain why, but thanks for making it :)

I really really liked this format. It's slightly Try-Guys-esque, but with distinct Safiya flavor.

@ajthefujoshi

2 жыл бұрын

I was hoping for another collab with them cause it's gonna be chaotic and hilarious. 🤣🤣🤣🤣

@annikasaucedo2390

2 жыл бұрын

yeah EXACTLY, i was TOTES getting that too

@kian2109

2 жыл бұрын

this comment is exactly right!! i hope she and the try guys colab again

@Suprachiasmatic

2 жыл бұрын

I liked it but I don’t think it’s a good to make it a regular thing that they do frequently. This could become tone deaf way too quickly.

@masabahsaeed

2 жыл бұрын

YESSS

I love Tyler. Tyler: "Just get one." Safia: "Idk what I'd do with it." Tyler: "Just get it and worry about it later." What a supportive husband.

@pvic6959

2 жыл бұрын

lol i did a double take at the word "husband" LOL. like i know theyre married but they feel and act like absolute giddy children (in the best way possible). like they dont feel like adults to me and i mean all of this as compliments lol

@hannahmills8071

2 жыл бұрын

this is the conversation i have with myself when i’m online shopping 😂

@senorreprenda5502

2 жыл бұрын

@@hannahmills8071 So true or just in general like it's all in my head-

I remember making boba tea at my last job. I even got to help figure out how much of each ingredient goes into the different drinks. So much fun.

somehow this video slipped through the cracks for me, but oh my gosh. this whole thing makes me want to cry. good for megan for going for it and reaching out to safiya, that was so smart and brave. and i love that safiya was immediately so for collaborating and bringing in so much business for what seems like a small chain. AH! just touches my heart. I hope megan saw heavy compensation

@meganwlin

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much for the kind words Annalise!

You miss 100% of the shots you don't take and Megan took her shot and succeeded.

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

What can I say, I’m a baller ⛹️‍😂

@CMThota

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin Hell yeah you are

poor megan sounded like she was loosing her voice at the end there!! hope she's doing well, what a dedicated staffer! so cool of you to do this saf

This video is probably one of my favorite videos on the internet, whenever im bored or sad this is the one

I had so much fun watching this video. I work at a boba shop and it was great seeing you go through a day there and also how similar it was to my shop I work at. It did give me major enjoy on some of the flavors though. I wish we had sesame syrup or red bean.

I'm actually surprised Safiya didn't try to make a drink with every ingredient at the Boba Shop

@Juauka

2 жыл бұрын

Shhhhh don’t give her ideas

@kristiice7110

2 жыл бұрын

Franken boba

@chloeeng6811

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@-A-RANDOM-EDITER-

Жыл бұрын

Me too

@elaurariemer2805

Жыл бұрын

me three

I love how friendly Megan is,, she seems like she really likes her job not to mention she gets to share the experience with you, which you get to share it with us

@safiya

2 жыл бұрын

megan rocks!!

@lilycrayton8415

2 жыл бұрын

Great observation She likes her job. She also went above and beyond to help out the business.

@meganwlin

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words 🥰

@stantubatunow

2 жыл бұрын

@@meganwlin hi megan! My mom went there before and my mom got the berry me in boba and it was amazing!! Next time I'm coming with my mom! You rock!

@therealrichphilly0494

2 жыл бұрын

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27:04 we love meghan

I used to work at a small cafe and would get anxiety attacks, go into work already crying, and once had to call my Mum in to come and take me away because I was so stressed out. And it was small, we had some rushes a few times a week but hardly ever. After that, I promised myself that I'd never work in the service industry again. So props to those workers for staying calm and collected with the constant stream of customers, and having a noob in behind the counter which- no offense to Saf at all- can be less helpful than if they weren't there in the first place! And well done Saf for helping them out, showcasing this boba shop and working hard!

@angeliquecheung574

Жыл бұрын

I know how you feel When I was hired to work at an Einstein Bagels I was so freaked out after one week. I knew I could not do food service.

@dragon_toad

Жыл бұрын

I once spent a Summer working at the main food outlet in small theme park, with limited training and conditions so bad my experience was included as a case study in a paper about OHS violations in the workplace! The anxiety I would get even in the lead-up to each shift was horrendous, I hated it with every fibre of my being, and if not for the limited duration of the job I would've quit almost immediately. Honestly, anyone who can handle face to face serving like that, particularly in a busy environment, is a legend.

"Who Let Me Do This" should totally be a new series! It's a lot of fun to watch!

@safiya

2 жыл бұрын

what should i try and run next?? lol

@brendanowicki3821

2 жыл бұрын

@@safiya A Spa? You already created one at home once…

@DanielleSalerno831

2 жыл бұрын

@@safiya so this is probably a while out because of the time of year, but...a haunted house?

@hhin

2 жыл бұрын

@@safiya designing tattoos in a tattoo shop, or maybe nail designs might be safer 🙃

@ashtonreagan4

2 жыл бұрын

@@safiya run a storage unit auction/ general auction type thing! Love the video!

This was so much fun - I’m a student at UVA and my roommates and I took a break from doing our cell biology homework to get boba because we heard Safiya was coming, and she was absolutely the sweetest! Thanks for visiting our neck of the woods Safiya and Tyler, hope you enjoyed Charlottesville!!

@shakibi952

2 жыл бұрын

Just curious: how did you guys hear she was coming and how far in advance did u guys know?

@delsmontgomery

2 жыл бұрын

@@shakibi952 in this video, Safiya said Meghan posted it on the Kung Fu Tea instagram a day before

@bente2580

2 жыл бұрын

I was so confused hahah, I also am a student at UvA, however, in the Netherlands (Universiteit van Amsterdam) so for a second I thought they were in the Netherlands… but no😅

@shruthimuralidaran3884

2 жыл бұрын

@@shakibi952 Yeah what Delilah mentioned! - the local KFT’s ig page posted a few teaser type photos on their page saying someone popular was stopping by and then revealed it about a day prior, and news spreads fast among the student body here lol so we all got wind of the news and rushed over that day :)

@shruthimuralidaran3884

2 жыл бұрын

@@bente2580 Lolol I’ve certainly experienced that confusion once or twice while googling as well, you’re not alone !!

Honestly this is bringing back memories from my barista days and it makes me so happy ❤️ the panic she was feeling is REAL!

I love how even though Safiya was probably a lil stressed all day she still took the time to say hi to everyone and take pictures 🥺 her and Tyler just seem like the sweetest people

one reason Safiya has so many followers is that she treats everybody with respect. she can give a negative review and still be respectfull. Megan can go anywhere. the sky is the limit, but not to her.

I've never worked in a boba shop, but I did work at a burger place known for their milkshakes and sundaes. We had over 30 toppings and this video reminded me so much of the struggle 😅 everything is always sticky and usually wet

Megan is the best, what a go-getter and cool person!

@meganwlin

Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks! 😜

Megan's friends are real ones and she deserves a raise

@meganwlin

Жыл бұрын

My friends came RUNNING with that Lactaid 🫡🫡

I really enjoyed the video (like most of your videos). I was smiling throughout the whole thing. You have a very positive vibe.

This is one of my favorite videos I love the vibes and everyone is just so happy it’s great

This was a BRILLIANT marketing idea by Meghan !!

@julytello1625

2 жыл бұрын

That’s exactly what I said !!!

I love this brainstorming idea of basically that a local business reached out to you for support from a big platform. So much of that is needed for businesses after COVID, its incredibly heartwarming. I know Try guys is basically doing a series on that and its just really great seeing popular creators of the platform helping local businesses. This video is so cool to watch and I really hope you get the chance to do more of them!! And, honestly hoping that this kind of content doesn’t even die out after this pandemic is long and done.

@hgdellinger

2 жыл бұрын

Lbr, will the pandemic ever be done? But I love your comment!

@144heartx

2 жыл бұрын

Kung fu tea is actually a huge chain, at least where I live in Ontario Canada. I'm so surprised they did this, but in the best way possible haha.

@jazzyk02

2 жыл бұрын

@@144heartx its a huge chain, but the stores owned by families are still having a hard time staying open during covid. my family had a cold stone store that we ran, and we had to close it down a couple months ago. covid hit us SO hard, and we lost quite a lot of money. so i mean, they're supporting the owners more than the chain.

@144heartx

2 жыл бұрын

@@jazzyk02 No I think you misunderstood me haha, I'm surprised the owners reached out and asked her for this when they work for a large chain. There are rules and such which could prevent you from doing stuff like this when you work for big coorperations. Especially because it shows their entire process, their ingredients and how everything is made. But hey, i'm not complaining. Just surprised lol

@PinkyR

2 жыл бұрын

My sister actually had something very similar happen at her café except (to some) on a smaller scale of importance and approach (more like a prank video) with two really popular tiktokers (Mattie Westbrouck and Canon Ryder). It was actually very fun to watch them film and they actually posted the video here on KZread, I think.

Ok saf and Tyler genuinely seems so kind like they actually care ab their subscribers

I have watched this video so many times! And I love it every time

It’s funny to hear Safiya’s ”customer service voice” when she’s calling people’s ordernumbers, I think it sounds so different compared to the video narration for example :D

@cassidilla8208

2 жыл бұрын

Right? I always find it so amusing, hearing other people's customer service voices compared to their regular voices

@AnneMaaikie

2 жыл бұрын

omg so true lol. Mine get's super high in pitch because people won't hear me if I speak in my normal voice lol.

@janethumphres

2 жыл бұрын

I used to answer phone calls at office max when I worked there and I would use a customer service voice, I used it so much that one time outside of work my mom called me and I answered with a customer service voice and I didn't notice until my fiance pointed it out lol It becomes apart of you

@cakiebakie

2 жыл бұрын

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@DoctorWhoIsBeast

2 жыл бұрын

It's so sweet

Safiya’s scream when Tyler asked how she’s feeling is very accurate to how it feels working in fast food (from a current Starbucks barista lol)

@savannahrae9122

2 жыл бұрын

I felt that resonate in my soul 😂 3 years working fast food and it still felt like that every shift 😂, I'm now in retail, it's a different kind of pain 😂

@tytime7783

2 жыл бұрын

I'm not a barista but I used to work at Subway and we are surrounded by three different polish pubs so we had a lot of drunk Polish people come in

@rachaelking7729

2 жыл бұрын

dinner rush at a&w 😓

@jessb7350

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, that's the way I feel at the TB drive-thru every night 😅

@Pinnie06

Жыл бұрын

CAN RELATE (from a current Crumbl Cookie employee) we recently started getting timed on our dough balling and apparently people who were way too slow are getting fired so I’m constantly panicking

idk why but this is such a comfort video for me. something about getting an inside look at how boba shops are run and the chaotic but positive vibes when they were serving the customers :)

This is so sweet her meeting her fans and also helping the shop

Props to Megan for her genius marketing tactic and for making this SUCH a fun experience, even just watching! Wish I could have made my way there to see but I’m on the west coast!

@Man-ej6uv

2 жыл бұрын

same, but i’m in eastern europe 😭

@Gayas561

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah I’m in Australia

@randomgrmlin

2 жыл бұрын

Me being in Finland 😔

@defnotpaul

2 жыл бұрын

Me also being in Philippines 😳

The fact that she did all this for content and not money is just so generous. It was probably so nerve-wracking but it seemed like her energy really gave life to this boba shop and these boba teas are so creative. I enjoyed every minute and second of this video. I never tried boba in my life so this inspired me to try it :)

@cradio52

2 жыл бұрын

@@bebenut123 I was gonna say the same thing… I mean, Kung Fu Tea didn’t literally pay her but she went there to make a video which in turn got 5 million views, which probably translates to a pretty penny. I wonder if she donated a percentage to this struggling business?

@scorpihoe

2 жыл бұрын

@@cradio52 at the end of the day, she’s a huge influencer who gave a small company a huge profit just by being there. They were busy non stop the entire day which really helped the store out for sure.

@bluforrestleaf

2 жыл бұрын

@@cradio52 well I will say that’s before taxes. Probably a good chunk cut off

@fairiesarefair

2 жыл бұрын

You do know that KZread does pay content creators right? Especially the ones who get millions of views? 😅

@bigdonkeyfart

2 жыл бұрын

Did you try it? :) If yes, how did you like it??

I love this! Anytime I go into a Boba shop I guiltily say “May I please have a sorta inappropriately large amount of Boba pearls please?” I always feel guilty about if BUUUT it’s SO appreciated when they do give it to you

This needs to become a series!

Megan was pure awesomeness in this. I loved that she just went for it, got your guys' plan all set up, happily trained you guys, and even got people to get more supplies. She got a meet and greet for a bunch of people lol. I am glad you came up with this idea. It was so cool to see how Boba Tea is made and it looked busy, yet looked like a lot of fun. Also really glad this fun video got the place so much business and I bet even after you guys are done they still got a nice boost of new continuing costumers.

@dreamynights

2 жыл бұрын

She probably created that whole menu of drinks too, through lots of testing to see what was good together!

Dang, Megan deserved a bonus for this idea. It's really cool that Saf did this for only the video rights. And the shop will benefit greatly from the advertising I think, as well as l the people who want to go and meet Megan now. Lol.

Megan you absolute queen! Thank you for inviting us to see your daily work routine with Safiya! And for teaching Safiya how to make bobas on her own! Hopefully Safiya remembers how to do it so she can create boba tea content in the future on her own teehee 🤭

I love how this really shows the chaos that is involved when being a barista

@han6061

2 жыл бұрын

It do be that chaotic sometimes lol. She did amzing an doing a full time 8 hour 😄

@jackjack604l4d2

2 жыл бұрын

@@han6061 yo fr!! i wish i had her as a new employee at my store lmao

@Alicewatcheseverything

2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely it does

Also, big props to Megan. She knows her shit and handled that rush like a champ!

I just tried Bubble Tea today and I love it! I am so glad I saw this video because now I am OBSESSED!

Safiya I truly admire you! You are so down to earth ✨✨

Of course Meg deserves a raise... THOSE NAMES? GENIUS.

@blackkarma9130

2 жыл бұрын

I wanna like but there's a gorgeous 69

Ah yes, the perfect video to listen to during my literally-getting-rid-of-my-eyesigjt migraindes. Thanks for the very rewatchable videos!

I never realised how much effort went into bubble tea. It’s insane.

Kinda love how she highlights how difficult it is to work in customer service where you have to learn quick and everything is a nightmare lmao, I like that she left that in I live for that

@LauraisLoading

2 жыл бұрын

right? those employees put in WORK

@angietoonz6605

2 жыл бұрын

literally!! You get one day of training and they expect you to remember everything the next day and not ask too many questions, then get annoyed when you don't do well lmao

i remember feeling so angry towards youtubers pretending to work customer service for a day and giving off rich entitled energy while getting in the way of everyone actually working. i know this trend kinda passed but this should be a case study in charisma: this is how you showcase the experience of customer service, the learning, making, failing and improving that comes with prep and serving of food, the frantic in the background, the problem-solving and teamwork. absolutely great video, great idea and initiative by megan and great narrative and storytelling as always by team safiya 🥰

@jessicaclakley3691

2 жыл бұрын

This comment needs more likes! I remember that icky trend and am a happy fan who loves that Saf/Ty did it the right way!!

@tsuki3752

2 жыл бұрын

i think it’s also great that they did this for a struggling business! i’m not sure how the shop is doing now but i hope they got more regular customers

This is so wholesome. For the shop and for the very fun video.