# Blooming Grounds — A must for pour-over lovers!

> Pour-over coffee bean tracker with on-device AI and iCloud sync. (iPhone/iPad app by Ryan Lindsey.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blooming-grounds/id6738151007 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [Ryan Lindsey](https://appshunter.io/developer/1713570223)
- Category: Food & Drink, Lifestyle
- Price: Free
- Rating: 5.00/5 from 2 App Store ratings · 1 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 4+
- Requires: iOS 26.0 · 7 MB
- Languages: English, French, Spanish
- Released: 2024-11-17
- Data updated: 2026-06-01
- Monetization: free
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blooming-grounds/id6738151007/reviews.md

## What is Blooming Grounds?

Blooming Grounds — Coffee Bean Tracker

Track every bean. Brew every cup with intention.

Blooming Grounds is the pour-over companion built for coffee enthusiasts who care about what's in their cup. Log your beans, dial in your ratios, and let on-device AI help you get the most out of every roast — no account required, no third-party data sharing, ever.

Brew Sessions

Start a guided pour-over session from any bean. Blooming Grounds walks you through bloom, pouring, and drawdown phases with a live timer and water amounts tailored to your bean's ratio and coffee weight. Track your brew from the Lock Screen via Live Activity, at a glance from the Dynamic Island, or on your Apple Watch — which receives your session automatically and provides haptic feedback at each phase transition.

Your Collection, Everywhere. Your bean collection syncs automatically across all your Apple devices through iCloud. Add a bean on your iPhone, brew with it on your iPad. Your data lives in your iCloud account — owned by you, protected by Apple.

Now on iPad. Blooming Grounds features a native multi-column layout on iPad. Browse your collection in the sidebar, run the calculator in the center, and get AI-generated tasting notes and brew guides — all visible at once.

Smarter On-Device AI. Tasting note suggestions, personalized brew guides, and bean recommendations are powered by Apple's FoundationModels framework. Brew guides are saved to each bean and automatically regenerate when you adjust your ratio or coffee amount. Your prompts and responses are processed entirely on your device and never transmitted to an external server.

Siri and Shortcuts, Built In. Ask Siri to add a bean, calculate your pour over ratio, find your top-rated coffees, or open a specific bean — all without opening the app. Blooming Grounds is built on App Intents, which means every core action is available in Shortcuts, Spotlight, and the Action button.


Core Features

Log and organize your coffee bean collection with roast type, tasting notes, pour over ratio, and a personal rating. Each bean stores its own coffee weight, so switching between beans remembers your preferred dose. The built-in calculator gives you precise water measurements for any coffee weight and ratio. On-device AI suggests tasting notes and generates step-by-step brew guides tailored to each bean's roast level.

Privacy. Your personal coffee data is stored in your own iCloud account and never sold or shared with third parties. AI features run entirely on-device. Blooming Grounds collects anonymous usage analytics to help improve the app — no personal information is included.

## Key features

- Log and organize coffee bean collection
- Guided pour-over brew sessions
- On-device AI for brew guides and tasting notes
- iCloud sync across Apple devices
- Live Activity and Dynamic Island integration
- Siri and Shortcuts integration

## Recent user reviews (1 of 1)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/blooming-grounds/id6738151007/reviews.md

### 5/5 — Because math is hard before caffeine

*2024-11-22*

I always struggle with consistency in my pour overs, as well as remembering my preferred ratios for my favorite beans. Blooming Grounds adds precision and takes the guess work out of my daily pour over.

## Frequently asked questions about Blooming Grounds

### What is Blooming Grounds?

Blooming Grounds is a pour-over companion app designed for coffee enthusiasts. It allows you to log your coffee beans, dial in brewing ratios, and receive AI-generated tasting notes and brew guides.

### Does Blooming Grounds have ads?

No, Blooming Grounds is ad-free. The app is designed to provide an uninterrupted experience for users focused on their coffee brewing.

### How does Blooming Grounds use AI?

Blooming Grounds uses on-device AI powered by Apple's FoundationModels framework. This AI generates personalized tasting notes and step-by-step brew guides tailored to each specific bean.

### Is my coffee data private with Blooming Grounds?

Yes, your personal coffee data is stored securely in your own iCloud account and is never sold or shared with third parties. AI processing also happens entirely on your device.

### What devices does Blooming Grounds support?

Blooming Grounds is available on iPhone and iPad. Your data syncs automatically across all your Apple devices via iCloud.

### How often is Blooming Grounds updated?

The latest version is 5.1.1, last updated on April 10, 2026. Updates typically focus on improving features, adding new functionalities, and ensuring compatibility with the latest iOS versions.

### Can I use Siri with Blooming Grounds?

Yes, Blooming Grounds has built-in Siri and Shortcuts integration. You can ask Siri to add a bean, calculate ratios, find top-rated coffees, or open specific beans without opening the app.

### What is the rating for Blooming Grounds?

Blooming Grounds has a high rating of 5.0 stars from 2 ratings, indicating strong user satisfaction with its features and functionality.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 5.1.1 — 2026-04-10

Version 5.1.1

- Fixed an issue where data did not sync for some users between their devices via iCloud

### 4.1.0 — 2026-02-21

What's new in 4.1.0
• Apple Intelligence-powered tasting notes — describe your cup and let AI craft the rest
• Custom brew guides generated for your specific beans and preferences
• Ask Siri about your coffee collection and get smart brew suggestions
• Spotlight search now surfaces your beans, brews, and guides instantly

### 4.0.0 — 2026-02-20

A refreshed design across all screens — navigation bars, toolbars, forms, sheets, and lists all use native iOS 26 styling. The Pour Over Calculator has been moved from the bottom of the bean list to its own dedicated screen, giving your bean collection more room to breathe. iOS 26 is now required with this version.

### 3.0.0 — 2024-12-15

Refreshed app icon design
Minor user-interface updates on main screen
Anonymous app usage and diagnostics via TelemetryDeck

### 2.0.1 — 2024-12-08

App Preview for App Store Page

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*Data collected daily from the US App Store and indexed by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/). User reviews are verbatim App Store reviews. Ratings, prices and chart positions refresh continuously; this snapshot is from 2026-06-01.*