{
  "id": 13885135,
  "title": "Singaporean father turns kitchen into bubble tea shop after 9 business failures",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/singaporean-father-turns-kitchen-into-bubble-tea-shop-after-9",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T05:41:48.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "VnExpress Business",
    "slug": "vnexpress-business",
    "url": "https://e.vnexpress.net/news/business/companies/singaporean-father-turns-kitchen-into-bubble-tea-shop-after-9-business-failures-5131161.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Kok Bing Hui, dubbed Anders, transformed his kitchen into a bubble tea shop after enduring nine failed food business ventures over a 14-year span. Opening in August, his home-based kopitiam, Anders Brew, serves modern takes on traditional Singaporean coffee shop favorites. The menu features variations of teh tarik (strong black tea with sweetened condensed milk), Nanyang-style kopi (robusta coffee beans roasted with sugar and margarine brewed through a cloth filter), kaya toast drinks, and mango pomelo dessert beverages. Priced between SGD3.90 and SGD4.90 (US$3.05–3.83), drinks can be customized with various toppings like pandan foam, soy beancurd, and mochi instead of the typical tapioca pearls. Anders aimed to create a business that reflects his roots and escape the challenges of running conventional food outlets. Despite nine failed businesses, Anders persisted, citing the cost savings from operating at home and the freedom to adjust working hours. His children's young age allowed him to balance family life and business. Since its inception, Anders Brew has sold 500 cups as of October 5, averaging eight to 10 cups daily. Anders remains humble about the achievement, emphasizing that the milestone provides a foundation for further improvement. He encourages aspiring F&B entrepreneurs, particularly parents, to start small and learn from previous experiences.",
  "summary": "After nine failed food ventures and losses totaling SGD140,000 (US$109,400), a Singaporean father-of-two is starting again with a new business, delivering beverages made from his own home.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": "Transitioning to a home-based model offers a low-cost pathway for struggling entrepreneurs to find stability while balancing the demands of family life and previous business failures.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}