One Hayati flavour shows up again and again in the bad feedback. The pattern is specific enough that buyers should treat it as a flavour risk, not just a priming mistake.
Quick answer: VapeRisk’s April 2026 VOC source report flags Hubba Bubba as a small but highly negative complaint cluster for Hayati Pro Max+. Owners report the flavour tasting wrong, turning burnt after only part of the liquid is used, and sometimes failing even after a long priming wait. That does not prove a lab diagnosis, but it is consistent with a flavour-formulation or batch QC issue: a sweet, residue-heavy profile can gunk a coil or slow wicking, causing burnt taste while liquid and battery remain.
The complaint pattern
The VOC report says Hubba Bubba has a relatively small mention rate, but when it appears, the feedback is mainly negative. The complaints split into two linked problems: flavour accuracy and early burnt taste.
“Nothing like Hubba Bubba… after maybe 1/5 of the liquid had gone, it started to taste like it was burnt.”
“All of my Hubba Bubba pods were burnt… half an hour to prime.”
That second detail matters. If an owner waits to prime and the pod still burns early, the problem is less likely to be simple user error.
Why a single flavour can burn faster
A burnt hit happens when the coil heats faster than the wick can stay wet. In a normal case, the cause might be chain-vaping, low liquid, or poor priming. But when the same complaint concentrates around one flavour, the likely suspect shifts toward flavour formulation or batch consistency.
Sweet, dark, or high-solids flavour concentrates can leave residue on the coil. That residue can reduce wicking, push the coil toward dry spots, and create burnt taste before the pod is actually empty. The VOC report makes this point cautiously: the pattern is most consistent with a formula or batch issue, not proof from a teardown.
It is not only Hubba Bubba
Hubba Bubba is the clearest named cluster, but the VOC report also flags Strawberry Kiwi, Summer Dream, and strawberry GB as flavours with accuracy, artificial-taste, or leaking complaints. That means the buyer lesson is broader: in closed refill ecosystems, flavour choice is also a reliability choice.
What to do if your Hayati tastes burnt
- Stop vaping a strongly burnt pod. Scorched wick taste usually does not recover.
- Check whether liquid and battery remain. If you still have liquid and charge left, it is not normal end-of-life.
- Record the flavour and batch or seller. VOC evidence points to batch variation.
- Ask the seller for a replacement or refund. A pod that burns early after proper priming should be treated as a defect claim.
- Avoid repeat-buying the same problem flavour until the seller or brand can show a newer batch.
FAQ
Why does my Hayati Pro Max taste burnt?
If it burns early with liquid and battery left, the likely causes are poor wicking, a bad pod, or a flavour/batch issue. The VOC report flags Hubba Bubba as the clearest complaint cluster.
Is Hubba Bubba the only Hayati flavour with complaints?
No. Hubba Bubba is the strongest burnt-taste cluster in the VOC report, but Strawberry Kiwi, Summer Dream, and strawberry GB also appear as divisive or problem-linked flavours.
Can priming fix a burnt Hayati pod?
Priming can prevent a normal dry start, but the VOC report includes Hubba Bubba complaints even after a half-hour priming wait. Once the wick is scorched, the taste usually will not recover.