Bad On Purpose | October 03, 2026

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BAD ON PURPOSE

The worst coffee tasting you’ll actually learn something from.

8 defects. 8 terrible cups. One very useful sensory memory.
Bad coffee. Intentionally.

We’re putting 8 coffee defects on the table: rancid, potato, acrid, rubbery, medicinal, over-fermented, mouldy and rioy - so you can smell them, taste them and learn what wrong actually tastes like.

Will it be delicious? Absolutely not. Will your palate remember it? Oh yes.

Come taste the bad stuff - on purpose.

Limited spots available.

YES, IT’S SAFE TO TASTE. The “defects” you’ll experience during sensory workshop are not caused by actual defective or contaminated coffee. We use SCENTIBLE - food-grade consumable sensory system specifically designed for coffee training and cupping. Each reference recreates the aroma and flavour associated with a coffee defect, allowing you to safely smell and taste what that defect is like. So yes - some cups are going to taste intentionally terrible. But they’re made for tasting.

HOST: Kayla Morris
Kayla is the Head Roaster & Sensory Specialist at JAVA ROASTERS, with over 15 years of experience in the specialty coffee industry and two Cup Tasters Championship titles.

A big part of her work is dedicated to sensory - an area of coffee she remains endlessly curious about. Her approach combines sensory science with the exploration of flavour, aroma and perception, with a strong focus on sensory analysis, calibration and cup quality.

Over the years, Kayla has also developed her own sensory methodology for teaching and training, helping people understand not only what they taste, but how they perceive and interpret what’s in the cup.

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