Business Type: Food & beverage

Product: VariPOS

Country: Taiwan

In Taipei, Taiwan, there are many such establishments, and each one has a fantastic eye for detail. However, at present… one tea house stands out: HuiLiu Tea House (AKA: HuiLiu Japanese Style Tea Artistry).

Who is Hui Liu Tea House?

HuiLIu is a celebrated, popular Japanese style tea house with a long history of excellence on the equally as famous Yong Kang Street (located in the Daan district of Taipei).  Refined traditional décor including paper lamps, excellent (vegetarian) food & drink, a storefront reminiscent of an urban garden, and of course, the abundance of handmade ceramic art lining the walls are what really set HuiLiu apart. HuiLiu sees a steady stream of patrons throughout the day, for both their artwork and their cuisine.

“This will let everyone know that we are capable of modern technology, but the atmosphere hasn’t changed. We still have the best choice in teas, vegetarian fare, and our environment shows that.”

— Mr. Lin, Owner, HuiLiu Tea House

What Was the Challenge?

HuiLiu was facing the challenge of maintaining an accurate inventory before they decided to upgrade their existing POS system. Previously, HuiLiu found that a simple machine was all they needed to checkout their customers, but as times evolved and workloads grew larger, they knew the best option was to have a machine do some of the work. From inventory maintenance, accounting, and even special software for previewing custom made ceramic artwork, HuiLiu opted for the VariPOS on a recommendation from a friend, who just happened to be a POS dealer and an expert in the field.

In addition to the effortless automated processes, VariPOS provides a wide range of benefits to HuiLiu. Not only is the touch screen fully capable of such tasks as order entry, but it is capable of such tasks as word processing. HuiLiu found that a keyboard would be more efficient for such activities, among other possibilities.  Additionally, a receipt printer would be needed, as well as a standard cash drawer.

How Did This Benefit HuiLiu?

Given the theme of the restaurant (a black and brown, traditional, old-fashioned teahouse), HuiLiu knew that a machine as advanced and modern as VariPOS would be obvious in such an environment. So instead of scrambling to find the “best” way of trying to hide their modern POS technology, they embraced it, opting for a silver-gray base and red I/O covers. “This will let everyone know that we are capable of modern technology, but the atmosphere hasn’t changed. We still have the best choice in teas, vegetarian fare, and our environment shows that.”

With VariPOS 715 running the ship for their accounting and inventory accuracy, HuiLiu can now focus on their passion: providing us with excellent teas, and especially… the beautiful ceramic artwork that has become a local sensation. Their business has become efficient enough to devote their extra time to producing fine pieces.