# Bad Cafe — The Game

> Cafe simulation game for mastering coffee making and latte art. (iPhone/iPad app by Brian Westphal.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-cafe/id1658653236 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Brian Westphal](https://appshunter.io/developer/1678458451)
- Category: Games, Simulation
- Price: Free
- Rating: 4.59/5 from 143 App Store ratings · 17 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 16.0 · 146 MB
- Languages: English
- Released: 2022-12-14
- Data updated: 2026-07-17
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-cafe/id1658653236/reviews.md

## What is Bad Cafe?

Master the Art of Coffee in Bad Cafe: The Game

Transform from coffee newbie to barista expert in this immersive cafe simulation! Perfect your latte art, master complex brewing techniques, and serve demanding customers in a realistic coffee shop environment.

Why You'll Love It:
 • Learn Real Skills - Authentic coffee-making techniques you can use in real life
 • Adaptive Learning - Smart hints guide beginners, while experts can disable them for maximum challenge
 • Progressive Difficulty - Start simple, then tackle intricate specialty drinks as you level up
 • Realistic Experience - Based on Bad Cafe, an actual specialty coffee shop in Makati City, Philippines

Whether you're a coffee enthusiast wanting to learn proper techniques or a gaming fan seeking a unique challenge, Bad Cafe delivers an addictive blend of education and entertainment.

Ready to brew your way to the top?

Download now and discover why thousands of players are already hooked on this one-of-a-kind coffee adventure!

## Key features

- Master latte art
- Learn brewing techniques
- Serve demanding customers
- Adaptive learning hints
- Progressive difficulty
- Realistic coffee shop experience

## Recent user reviews (10 of 17)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bad-cafe/id1658653236/reviews.md

### 5/5 — very accurate

*2026-01-18, version 1.5*

as a barista myself it is accurate however please may you update the game so it’s more like a cooking mama game rather than a point and click game? making coffees to me is really relaxing and i would love if this game could be more fun

### 3/5 — This game has so much potential.

*2025-09-29, version 1.5*

For now, I’ll have to uninstall but I really hope you can add more features, customizations, and quality of life stuff to make this game vibrant and fun.  I love the graphics, I love the feeling everything has… Very smooth.   But I hope to see queuing up steps, customizing and adding more dynamics to make it fun.   Hope to see more milks, maybe some more animations.  There is so much growth and potential I hope you keep with it.  I’ll come back in a few months to see if there are any changes.  I’d gladly pay to enjoy a game like this.  Cozy.

### 5/5 — Great!

*2025-07-21, version 1.4*

Really fun!

### 1/5 — Heats phone, kills battery

*2025-05-02*

Very similar (I.e. ripoff ) of Good Coffee, Great Coffee… but not nearly as good. That doesn’t bother me. HOWEVER…
This game heated up my phone, and it killed 30 percent of my battery in about 7 minutes!  I HATE when games do this because it means the devs are up to no good - stealing data, etc.
My phone works just fine, so it’s NOT me!  But too bad because this game had potential… but the devs are very suspicious!

### 4/5 — Thank you

*2025-04-10, version 1.4*

This is the best I’ve ever tried thank you for giving me new barista and that’s the best game. Thank you guys for letting me know. Thank you thank you

### 4/5 — CONFUSEDD

*2025-03-14, version 1.4*

I honestly don’t mind this cute cafe game but the one issue I have is that if I forget one thing for the drink that already has a cup lid on it, I have no option of restarting the drink. Instead I would have to restart the entire game which puts me back to level 1. What should I do?

### 5/5 — Love it !!!!!!!

*2024-12-31, version 1.4*

No glitches not like a baby game its a generally great game to play during any free time

### 5/5 — Bad cafe

*2024-11-06, version 1.4*

I really really REALLY love this game it’s completely free easy and fun

### 2/5 — Boring

*2024-09-07, version 1.4*

I’m disappointed that I couldn’t do a lot of the work the game did it for me

### 4/5 — How to use money

*2024-08-15, version 1.4*

The money is confusing I think it’s just for show but I’d like it to have a use, also I wish there was a loading screen and a pause between drinks, as soon as you load the game you start making drink and then after you finish one the next drink is happening right away! It’s a bit stressful, thanks for listening

## Frequently asked questions about Bad Cafe

### What is Bad Cafe: The Game about?

Bad Cafe: The Game is an immersive cafe simulation where players transform from coffee novices to expert baristas. You'll perfect latte art, master brewing techniques, and serve customers in a realistic coffee shop setting.

### What are the key features of this coffee game?

Key features include learning authentic coffee-making techniques, adaptive learning with smart hints for beginners, progressive difficulty that introduces intricate specialty drinks as you level up, and a realistic experience based on a real coffee shop.

### Is Bad Cafe: The Game free to play?

Yes, the application is free to download and play. There are no in-app purchases or advertisements mentioned in the provided description.

### Who is this game designed for?

This game is designed for both coffee enthusiasts who want to learn proper techniques and gaming fans seeking a unique and challenging experience. It offers an addictive blend of education and entertainment.

### Can I learn real coffee skills from this game?

Yes, the game focuses on teaching authentic coffee-making techniques that are applicable in real life. It aims to provide a realistic learning experience for aspiring baristas.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.5 — 2025-08-26

Various bug fixes and performance improvements

### 1.4 — 2023-01-14

Bad Cafe: The Game is now even more fun!
- We added a drink delivery time countdown.  The tip you'll get reduces depending on how long it takes to make and if you take too long, your customer gets their drink for free!  We always want our customers to be happy!
- Hints are now automatically hidden once you reach level 3, to add to the challenge – you can always turn them back on in Settings though
- We've changed the voice (again) and added a lot more vocals throughout
- Fixed a couple smaller bugs

### 1.3 — 2023-01-10

Didn't like my voice?  You're not alone.

We've replaced the all of the vocal audio files in the game and they're now generated using AI from WellSaid.

### 1.2 — 2022-12-21

There's now a dedicated button to change the camera angle.

We've also added badges for each level and buttons for sharing the game, including the level you're at, and also for sharing the Bad Cafe physical store location, in case you want to meet up there.  These share buttons are available by clicking the level info button in the top left of the app.

### 1.1 — 2022-12-15

Fixed an issue where the game could occasionally get stuck if steps were attempted too quickly.

Also fixed an issue where the camera could become oddly angled if the view was adjusted many times.

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