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Coffee shop & bubble tea design & build

A coffee or bubble tea shop lives on experience: a bar that runs smoothly, a check-in corner guests photograph and a space that invites long stays. AIC delivers design and build through a single point of contact.

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What makes it different

Coffee shop & bubble tea design & build — get it right from design

Coffee and bubble tea shops look simple, but behind the aesthetics sits a stack of operational problems: the bar must be ergonomic with proper water and power for the machines, guest areas need wifi and outlets, and the premises must be waterproofed and ventilated so nothing degrades within months. Getting this technical layer right gives you a shop that photographs well, lasts and runs easily.

Done right

The items that decide quality

The bar at the centre

The bar is the heart of the shop: espresso machines, grinders, dosing and hand-off arranged in a short workflow, so staff serve fast at peak. Counter surface, height and position shape both service speed and brand image.

Check-in corners & decor

Younger guests pick venues partly for a photogenic corner to shoot and share. AIC designs feature walls, lighting and small landscape touches as check-in moments — a great experience and natural marketing for the shop in one.

Wifi & power for guests

Coffee and bubble tea shops host long stays, work sessions and study groups. Outlets at tables and along the banquettes, plus solid wifi, keep guests comfortable staying on — lifting dwell time and revenue per visit.

Bar water supply & drainage

The bar runs on water all day, so supply lines, drainage and odour traps must sit exactly where needed, with correct falls so nothing pools or smells. This hidden package, done poorly, is what clogs when the shop gets busy.

Extraction & waterproofing

Bar, wash-up and washroom zones turn damp and smelly without proper waterproofing and ventilation. AIC waterproofs wet-zone floors and walls and sizes the extraction properly, keeping the space dry, fresh, clean and durable over time.

Flexible seating

The shop needs a flexible seating mix: single tables, group tables, long banquettes and a bar facing the street. Variety optimises the seat count and serves solo guests and big groups alike, while keeping circulation clear.

Reference spaces

Design directions

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Frequently asked questions

Coffee shop & bubble tea design & build

What matters most when building a coffee or bubble tea shop?

The bar comes first (the workflow, water supply and drainage, power for the machines), then the guest infrastructure (wifi, outlets at the tables), plus waterproofing and extraction for the wet zones. Alongside those, a check-in corner and a flexible seating mix to optimise both experience and seat count.

How much does a coffee or bubble tea shop fit-out cost?

Cost depends on floor area, the style, the scale of the bar and finish level. AIC takes off quantities and prepares a detailed BOQ in about 4 hours from the floor plan, so you have realistic numbers before committing.

Does AIC build the bar and MEP as well?

Yes. AIC builds through one point of contact: architecture and interiors, the bar counter, electrical and plumbing (MEP), waterproofing and wet-zone extraction — controlling schedule and quality instead of splitting the job across crews.

Start with a detailed BOQ.

Send us your floor plan — AIC prepares a detailed BOQ in about 4 working hours, with locked pricing and handover milestones in the contract.

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