Love Food, Hate Waste? Become a Secontaste Taste Tester 🧑‍🍳

At Secontaste, we don’t just make upcycled foods & snacks—we craft stories with flavors, textures, and zero-waste mentality. Over the past year, we've invited YOU, our community, to join us as taste testers, letting you play a vital role in our product development process.

Why? Because creating the perfect recipe isn’t just about sprinkling in a pinch of salt—it’s about gaining valuable insights, experimenting with sustainable ingredients, and paving the way for delicious, eco-conscious eating. Oh, and having a bit of fun while we’re at it. 😁

Photo by: Dániel Gaál

Who Are the Secontaste Taste Testers?

Are you a foodie, curious, and maybe just a little opinionated? Great! That’s exactly the type of person we’re looking for. Taste testers are culinary explorers willing to dive into the nitty-gritty of flavors, textures, crunch levels, and visual appeal.

You’re not just testing snacks—you’re shaping the future of upcycled food. What is you(r taste buds) job? Munch, ponder and share thoughts. It’s as simple (and tasty) as that. 💚

The Taste Test Process: How It Works

We’ve designed multiple formats to make taste testing accessible, fun, and impactful:

At-Home Taste Testing: You apply. We send you a package filled with samples and instructions. You try them. You share your thoughts. 💌Bonus: You get to drag your friends and family into the adventure—because food & snacks are meant to be shared!

A recent success: During our crowdfunding campaign, over 100 enthusiastic testers helped us perfect the flavor and texture of our crackers. From chili, cinnamon, roasted cumin, fried onion, garlic, and thyme to cheese, their feedback was instrumental in achieving the ideal thin, crispy bite.

After the crackers, we took things up a notch. Our home testers participated in our upcycled recipe testing process and experimented with exciting ingredients like spent grain flour (from brewing pilsners, IPAs, or stouts), sunflower seed flour, and pumpkin seed flour. The results speak for themselves, Our testers transformed the flours into delicious creations! Check out the photos they’ve shared—we’re in awe of their creativity and culinary skills. 👇

Photos by: Home testers

In-Person Workshops: For those who prefer stepping out of their kitchen and joining a group of enthusiastic individuals, we’ve got you covered! We’ve hosted workshops featuring upcycled ingredients like spent grain flour. Participants didn’t just taste—they learned to create recipes and think zero-waste.

In these workshops, we also collaborate with our fellow upcyclers:

• Using upcycled  Grapoila seed flours and learning about their zero-waste production method.

• Mixing carrot fiber and spinach powder into porridge ingredients during the TREAT Project workshops.

Whether you're in Budapest or beyond, we’ve designed these formats to include as many of you as possible in our flavor journey.

Photo by: Dániel Gaál

Why It Matters: The Impact of Taste Testing

👉 For Us:

Your insights fuel our innovation engine. Whether it's a cracker’s crispness or the potential of upcycled ingredients, your feedback helps us fine-tune every bite.

👉 For You:

Think of it as a bucket list-worthy opportunity to unleash your inner flavor explorer. By participating, you’re not just tasting snacks—you’re contributing to a sustainable food revolution.

👉 For the Community:

Every bite you take strengthens a growing community passionate about upcycling and sustainable food system. Together, we’re proving that delicious and zero-waste can go hand in hand.

How to Become a Secontaste Taste Tester

✅ Got Taste Buds? That's a Start

✅ Foodie/non-foodie: Do you spend a lot of time thinking about what you eat, or do delicious bites play only a minor role in your life? Every perspective is valuable to us!

✅ Curious Eater: "Picky" isn't in your vocabulary. Bring on the weird and wonderful.

✅ Feedback Maestro: You can describe "crunchy" in 5 different ways. 😄

✅ Reliable: Flaky people do not need to apply. (Unless it's a flaky pastry, then by all means...)

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