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How One Bad Coffee Led Me to Start Calling It Out.

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It started with a coffee.

A small latte at a place with big views and big promises. Akasa Specialty Coffee in Kintamani looked perfect on Instagram, like many places do. But what I walked into was something else entirely, a filthy toilet, cobwebs, black mould, slow service, and staff who couldn’t care less if I stayed or left.

That’s when it hit me.

How many other businesses are pouring their energy into looking good, while the actual customer experience falls apart behind the scenes?

And so began this little mission of mine.

The Real Bali Hospitality Test

In Bali, where tourists come with high expectations, it’s not enough to have a great view or a cool vibe. People want clean toilets, friendly faces, decent service, and a space that feels cared for. They’re not asking for luxury. Just for the basics to be done well.

I started noticing things.

Leaky faucets. Loose door handles. Dirty corners in the washroom. Staff that look confused instead of confident. Places where the food comes late, the smiles never come, and the attitude makes you feel like you’re interrupting their day.

And the worst part? Owners often don’t know or care?

They don’t see what the customers see. They rely on their team and trust their systems, but when was the last time they really looked? Or has it become the norm?

That’s where I come in.

Undercover Customer. Honest Feedback. No Fluff.

Call me the mystery guest, the unannounced audit, the quiet customer who notices everything. If your business in Bali wants to know the real customer experience, I’ll tell you. The good, the bad, and the stuff your TripAdvisor reviews aren’t saying out loud.

  • Is your place clean?
  • Are your staff trained?
  • Is the service actually working?

If not, your guests won’t return. But they will post about it.

Want an Audit? Call Me.

I’m not here to bash businesses. I’m here to help them get better. Because when your place is clean, your staff are sharp, and your service flows, you win. Your customers win. And Bali keeps its reputation as a world-class destination.

So if you’re serious about levelling up, let’s talk.

Want an audit? Call me.
I’ll show up, sit down, and give it to you straight goods, so your next customer doesn’t walk out disappointed.

Zsolt Zsemba

Zsolt Zsemba has worn many different hats. He has been an entrepreneur, and businessman for over 30 years. Living abroad has given him many amazing experiences in life and also sparked his imagination for writing. After moving to Canada from Hungary at the age of 10 and working in a family business for a large part of his life. The switch from manufacturing to writing came surprisingly easily for him. His passion for writing began at age 12, mostly writing poetry and short stories. In 1999, the chance came to write scripts. Zsolt took some time off from his family business to write in Jakarta Indonesia for MD Entertainment. Having written dozens of soap operas and made for TV movies, in 2003 Zsolt returned to the family business once more. In 2018, he had the chance to head back to Asia once again. He took on the challenge to be the COO for MD Pictures and get back into the entertainment business. The entertainment business opened up the desire to write once more and the words began to flow onto the pages again. He decided to rewrite a book he began years ago. Organ House was reborn and is a fiction suspense novel while Scars is a young adult drama focused on life’s challenges. After the first two books, his desire to write not only became more challenging but enjoyable as well. After having several books completed he was convinced to publish them for your enjoyment. Zsolt does not tend to stay in one specific genre but tends to lean towards strong female leads and horror. Though he also has a few human interest books, he tends to write about whatever brews in his brain for a while.