A tea-riffic change
nation were there, represented by our mutual love of food.
It was exactly this sentiment that drove Hawker Hall co-founders Anabelle Co-Martinent and Kong Len Win. Both are familiar figures within the local F&B industry, having also cofounded the brands La Juiceria Superfoods and Super Saigon.
In an email interview with theSun, Co-Martinent and Kong said that their dream was to unite Malaysians under one roof through something they feel passionate about: Food. and how life has been for her since she made the leap into a brave new future.
What motivated you to want to go into business for yourselves? “Harry had always wanted to diversify into F&B and we both love bubble tea, so when we got the opportunity to bring Presotea to Malaysia, we couldn’t say no. My brother, who is also crazy about bubble tea, joined us too.”
“Of all the bubble tea brands in Taiwan, we decided to pitch for Presotea due to its unique tea brewing method, where each cup of tea is made to order. This ensures that every cup of tea is fresh, as opposed to tea that is brewed in batches and ahead of time. At Presotea, we use one tea bag for each cup of tea, using a customised tea press machine, to maximise flavour and fragrance. We also have a wide variety of top-quality tea, direct from our tea gardens in
Taiwan.”
What were the biggest challenges for you making that first step to your new career?
“Learning everything from scratch, changing my mindset (from reporting about business, to running a business) and being brave enough to try new things because this job