ChaiKoffskiy: App for Pastry and Tea Shopping

Introduction

💼 Client

ChaiKoffskiy is a renowned tea house and bakery operating since 2005. The business combines a passion for exceptional pastries with expertise in tea and coffee culture. The company promotes healthy lifestyles through specialized herbal teas that regulate metabolism, enhance physical activity, and boost immunity, complemented by their thoughtfully crafted bakery items.

🙏 Request

The client came to us with a well-established website and online store, looking to develop a mobile application to expand their digital presence and provide customers with a more convenient way to browse and order their products on mobile devices.

During our technical consultation, we advised against building a full-scale app from scratch to save time and budget. Instead, we suggested wrapping their existing online store in a WebView for a seamless, cost-effective transition to a mobile app (webview-based apps are generally cheaper to build than fully native apps​).

🎯 Audience

ChaiKoffskiy's target audience includes pastry enthusiasts, coffee lovers, and busy professionals looking for quality baked goods with convenient ordering options. Client's customers value tradition, quality, and the convenience of having favorite treats delivered to their doorstep.

Challenges

🛠️ Technical

• Implement an efficient solution while keeping development costs reasonable;
• Maintain consistency with the existing website's functionality and design;
• Ensure seamless user experience across different mobile devices;
• Deliver a fully functional mobile app within a tight timeframe.

📱 Platforms

The client required applications for both iOS and Android platforms to reach their entire customer base.

Solutions

⚙️ Process

• We conducted a technical consultation to analyze the client's existing website and requirements;
• After evaluation, we proposed a WebView-based solution instead of a fully native app using the flutter_inappwebview package to enable smooth in-app browsing. The plugin allowed us to embed the website content directly inside the Flutter app ​without rebuilding it from scratch;
• This approach allowed us to leverage the existing e-commerce website while providing a native mobile app experience;
• We added a well-organized native menu within the app for easier navigation, so users can jump to different pastry categories or pages effortlessly;
• The app was tested among different devices in order to check if the UI is consistent;
• The entire process, from the client's initial request to the final publishing of the app, was streamlined and efficient. This allowed us to complete the project within just one week.

👨‍💻 Team

• Flutter Engineer;
• CTO.

✅ Outcomes

• Developed and published both iOS and Android apps within just 1 week;
• Successfully integrated the existing website into a native mobile application;
• Maintained all functionality of the original website while providing the convenience of a mobile app;
• Saved the client significant development time and costs compared to building a custom native application from scratch;
• Provided a seamless shopping experience for ChaiKoffskiy's customers on mobile devices.

🖥️ Technologies

Foundation:

• Flutter
• WebView

Advanced:

• Deep Links

Deployment:

• GitHub Actions

Testimonial

Conclusion

The ChaiKoffskiy app is now available on App Store and Google Play. By opting for a WebView-based approach, ChaiKoffskiy was able to launch a fully functional app quickly and efficiently, all while ensuring a seamless user experience that mirrors their website. The result is a warm, user-friendly mobile app that delights customers and drives business growth.

If you're looking for efficient mobile solutions that maximize value while minimizing resource expenditure, contact What the Flutter today to discover how we can help transform your digital presence.