BeanBench
Specialty Coffee Journal
Free · Designed for iPad. Not verified for macOS.
Scan a coffee bag to log it in seconds, pick from 60+ varieties or add your own, and compare carafes to see what changes your cup. Private iCloud sync included.
BeanBench is a coffee log for people who brew at home and drink out. Track the beans you buy, the cups you make, and the cafés you visit, then see how your taste develops over time.
LOG BREWS, YOUR WAY
- Guided timers with stage-by-stage prompts and haptics: V60, 4:6, the BeanBench House recipes, Chemex, Kalita, AeroPress, French press, Stagg [XF], cold brew, and cupping, plus any recipe you save yourself.
- Quick manual logging when you already know the numbers: dose, water, temperature, grind (with your grinder's own scale), total time, and drawdown. Add a custom brew method if yours isn't listed.
- Espresso too: baskets, prep, pressure profiles, and shot outcomes.
BUILD YOUR COFFEE LIBRARY
- Scan a bag: photograph the label and BeanBench reads it on your device, including the roaster, origin, process, variety, roast date, and tasting notes. Then you review and save. Photos never leave your phone.
- Or import from an AI assistant: copy a prompt, attach your bag photos in the assistant you already use, then paste the reply back.
- Track price, bag size, rest days after roast, and whether you'd buy again. Resting reminders tell you when a bag is ready.
RATE WITH PRECISION
- Five stars, with quarter-star steps. Tap for speed, drag for precision.
CHECK IN AT CAFÉS
- Log drinks at coffee shops with photos, prices, and ratings. See your visits on a map and in stats. Earn badges as your coffee map grows.
SEE YOUR TASTE DEVELOP
- The Coffee Passport automatically stamps countries and flavor families based on what you log.
- Analytics show brew trends, spending, top coffees, and what you actually reorder.
YOUR DATA, YOURS
- Everything lives on your device. Optional iCloud sync uses your private iCloud account, with live sync status in Settings so you always know where things stand. We never see your data.
- Full backup and restore to a single file. CSV and JSON export for everything.
No account. No ads. No tracking.
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MORE VARIETIES, PLUS YOUR OWN
- About 45 more varieties, including Ethiopian landraces and JARC selections
(74110, 74112, 74158, Kurume, Wolisho, Dega, Wush Wush), SL9, SL14, Ruiru 11,
Batian, Sudan Rume, Typica Mejorado, and other coffee species.
- Search finds alternate spellings: "geisha" finds Gesha, "landrace" finds
Ethiopian Heirloom.
- Not listed? Type it and tap Add. Your own varieties stay at the top of the
list for next time.
LOG YOUR CARAFE
- Record which carafe each brew went into, from Start Brew, the brew log, or
later when editing. It remembers the last one you used.
- Analytics compares carafes using brews of the same coffee and method, so you
can see whether a server changes how you rate the cup.
ALSO IN THIS UPDATE
- Filter type now shows on brew details and can be edited.
- Brew exports include filter and carafe columns.
- The Start Brew button stays on screen on smaller iPhones.
The developer, Mount Si Labs LLC, indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .
Data Not Collected
The developer does not collect any data from this app.
Accessibility
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Information
- Seller
- Mount Si Labs LLC
- Size
- 10.4 MB
- Category
- Food & Drink
- Compatibility
Requires iOS 17.0 or later.
- iPhone
Requires iOS 17.0 or later. - iPad
Requires iPadOS 17.0 or later. - Mac
Requires macOS 14.0 or later and a Mac with Apple M1 chip or later. - Apple Vision
Requires visionOS 1.0 or later.
- iPhone
- Languages
- English
- Age Rating
4+
- 4+
- Copyright
- © 2026 John Hodge