Whether you’re a home barista perfecting your brews or a globetrotting specialty coffee shop explorer, there’s an app out there to elevate your coffee journey. I’ve tested & reviewed the top specialty coffee apps and categorized them to help you find the perfect companion for your coffee obsession.
🧪 Espresso Brew Logging & Analysis
Baristapp – Built for Espresso Lovers
The ultimate companion for home baristas who want to dial in espresso with precision and keep track of every variable.
Key Features:
- Log all espresso parameters (grind, dose, temp, preinfusion, pressure, etc.) and save recipes
- Save your preferred beans with roaster, flavor notes, variety, origin info.
- Beautiful design & widgets to showcase your coffee station on your homescreen
- Insights into brew trends, origins, and preferred flavor notes
Beanconqueror
Perfect for power users who want to track every variable, across beans, brews, and methods and improve their home barista skills.
Key Features:
- 60+ brew methods, ideal for both espresso and filter coffee
- In-depth bean details (origin, varietal, process, price)
- Detailed extraction data and custom brew profiles
- Track your fresh and frozen bean inventory
- Connect with a various range of bluetooth scales and pressure profile devices
iBrewCoffee
Minimalist and clean, iBrewCoffee helps you stay organized and in control.
Key Features:
- Track available vs used beans
- Clean equipment and brew overview
- Manage multiple preparation types
- Archive and search past brews
📖 Slow Method Brew Logging & Analysis
Filtru
A sleek brew guide app with AR and Bluetooth scale integration.
Key Features:
- Step-by-step brew guides for 15+ methods
- Augmented reality pour-over guides
- Connects to Acaia, Felicita, Decent, and others
- Real-time feedback from smart scales
🌍 Coffee Shop Finder & Discovery
Roasters: Great Coffee Nearby
Well-designed, visual map of cafés worldwide.
Key Features:
- Global shop discovery
- Clean UI with map view and café info
- Events and location filters
Beany
Curated recommendations without bias.
Key Features:
- Human-reviewed café picks
- Global listings
- Beany’s Favorites curated by city
Best Coffee
One of the oldest guides, now mobile-friendly.
Key Features:
- Café filters by brew type, features, etc.
- Café ratings and photos
- Map-centric design
Kava
Social specialty coffee map & discovery.
Key Features:
- Map + rating system for shops and beans
- Community of global coffee lovers
RSTRS (Roasters App)
Discover, rate & explore coffee shops worldwide
Key Features:
- Café discovery
- Specialty coffee event calendar
- Community café reviews
📦 Bean Inventory & Roaster Discovery
Siip
The fastest way to scan and save coffee bags. Siip makes it easy to track your beans and explore new roasters.
Key Features:
- Scan any coffee bag to instantly identify the roaster and origin
- Automatically extract info like taste notes, region, and roast
- Save beans to your personal “pantry”
- Find beans online or explore more from the same roaster
No matter what your coffee rituals look like, from home extractions to globetrotting café hunts, there’s a specialty coffee app tailored to your needs. Happy downloading!
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