Bad Barista
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Coffee is the essence of life and baristas know everything about coffee, so do baristas know everything about life?Join Kasa Con Panna, a barista/cafe owner, and Theresa Soy Matcha, a freelance barista, each week as they tryout and rate coffee, teas and boba drinks while conversing about diverse topics between customers and baristas. If you want to hear a barista's honest, raw, unendorsed opinion about coffee, teas, boba drinks and life, then kick back, grab a cup of coffee and welcome to... Bad Barista.
Location:
United States
Description:
Coffee is the essence of life and baristas know everything about coffee, so do baristas know everything about life?Join Kasa Con Panna, a barista/cafe owner, and Theresa Soy Matcha, a freelance barista, each week as they tryout and rate coffee, teas and boba drinks while conversing about diverse topics between customers and baristas. If you want to hear a barista's honest, raw, unendorsed opinion about coffee, teas, boba drinks and life, then kick back, grab a cup of coffee and welcome to... Bad Barista.
Language:
English
Episodes
Torani Forest Pine Syrup of the year 2026 Part 2
12/16/2025
Join Kasa and Theresa as they continue Torani’s Forest pine Syrup of the year.
In this second part we continue trying Torani’s suggested drinks and scale the drinks from best to worst.
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Duration:00:15:52
Torani’s Forest Pine Syrup of the year 2026 Part 1
12/16/2025
Join Theresa and Kasa as they explore the flavor and possibilities of Torani’s Syrup of the year 2026 Forest Pine.
In this episode we talk about our history with Torani’s Flavors of the year. Sample the syrup and make some Torani’s suggested Drinks.
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Duration:00:21:51
Pumpkin Cold Foam taste comparison
12/15/2025
Join Kasa and Theresa as they rate which pumpkin cold foam is thee best.
International Delight vs Favorite Day(Target) vs Coffee Mate vs Simply Go(Grocery Outlet)
This recording is from October 2025
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Duration:00:12:22
Buzz Ball Witches Potion
12/15/2025
Join Kasa and Theresa as they taste Buzz Ball Witches potion.
This is a recording from October 2025.
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Duration:00:13:26
Trying Drinks in Hawaii
4/22/2025
Join Theresa an Kasa as they visit Coffee shops and cafes in in Oahu.
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Duration:00:32:08
SF Coffee Festival
12/22/2024
Join Kasa and Theresa as they discuss SF Coffee festival 2024
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Duration:00:39:40
Extreme Pumpkin Ice Blended drink coffee bean tea leaf/ P Diddy Sean Puffy Combs
12/14/2024
Join Kasa and Theresa as they review Extreme pumpkin Ice Blended drink from The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf at the Harry Reid International airport in Las Vegas.
Coffee Shop Talk: P Diddy Sean Puffy Combs.
What was the raid really about?
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Duration:00:32:39
Coffee Shop Talk: The Future of Starbucks
10/8/2024
Starbucks: Losing money? Losing customers ? Losing Creativity?
The answer to these questions and more on this episode of coffee shop talk with Theresa and Kasa.
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Duration:00:32:44
Starbucks Iced Apple Crisp Nondairy Cream Chai
10/8/2024
On this episode of Bad Barista Theresa an Kasa discuss the finer points of Starbucks new fall drink.
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Duration:00:18:19
Pete’s Coffee Fiery Mocha
10/8/2024
The Flava Unit is out and about on the streets. Join Jada as she stops by Peet’s to try their new fall drink.
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Duration:00:01:03
Season 6
10/7/2024
New season for Bad Barista. Get the lowdown on what’s been happening and will be happening with Theresa, Kasa and Bad Barista.
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Duration:00:32:44
Season of The Force Disneyland Experience
10/6/2024
Join Theresa and Kasa as they talk about their experience during (StarWars) Season of The Force and Pixar Fest at Disneyland.
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Duration:00:58:16
Starbucks Luck of the Matcha Crème Frappuccino
6/6/2024
Theresa and Kasa take a break from the Starbucks Lavender Experience in order to try Starbucks Saint Patrick day drink.
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Duration:00:07:43
Starbucks Lavender Cream Cold Foam Chai
5/23/2024
Theresa and Kasa continue their Starbucks Lavender experience With the Lavender Cream Cold Foam Chai.
Note: This was recorded during the release of the drink.
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Duration:00:08:41
Starbucks Lavender Oatmilk Latte
5/23/2024
Theresa and Kasa continue their Starbucks Lavender Experience with the Lavender Oatmilk Latte.
Note: This was recorded during the release of the drink.
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Duration:00:09:40
The End of The Starbucks Lavender Experience or So We Thought
5/23/2024
Theresa and Kasa wrap up their Starbucks Lavender experience as they explain the worst to the best drink.
(Includes Luck of the Matcha)
Note: This was recorded during the release of the drinks.
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Duration:00:43:00
Lavender Oatmilk Chill and the conclusion of the Starbucks Lavender Experience
5/23/2024
Starbucks decided to add another drink to the Lavender line up. So in this episode Theresa and Kasa finally wrap up the Starbucks Lavender experience. They discuss the final drink called the Oatmilk Chill and then explain the worst to best drink of the Spring collection. (Includes luck of the Matcha)
Note: This was recorded during the release of the drinks.
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Duration:00:16:31
Starbucks Spicy Lemonade Refreshers
5/23/2024
Theresa and Kasa Review Starbucks Spicy Lemonade Refreshers.
Note: This is was recorded during the release of the drinks.
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Duration:00:13:35
Philz Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew
5/23/2024
Kasa reviews Philz Oatmeal Cookie Cold Brew.
Note: This episode was recorded when drink was released.
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Duration:00:26:55
Starbucks Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha
4/21/2024
Theresa and Kasa begin their Starbucks Lavender experience with an Iced Lavender Cream Oatmilk Matcha.
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Duration:00:22:51