BeanBench vs Espremo

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.

Espremo is a friendly maintenance companion for prosumer espresso machines. I know your setup, I keep track of what's due, and I'll tap you on the shoulder when it's time to take care of your machine. TUNED TO YOUR MACHINE Espremo adapts the schedule to your machine's group type, boiler layout and quirks whether you brew on a Lelit, La Marzocco, Breville, Rocket, ECM, Profitec, Gaggia, Rancilio or one of a hundred other models. Machines that handle a task themselves (Breville Oracle, we see you) get quietly skipped. EVERYTHING YOU NEED, IN ONE PLACE • Backflush cycles, water and detergent, paced for your group • Descaling, cadence set by your water hardness • Shower screen, group gasket and portafilter care • Water filter and softener replacement, matched to your setup • Grinder burr care, flat or conical, tuned to your shot volume • Deep clean and pro service reminders for lever and commercial rigs Every task comes with step-by-step instructions, the materials required, and honest warnings about the stuff that's easy to get wrong. MADE FOR THE WAY YOU ACTUALLY BREW • Setup in four quick questions: which machine, how many shots a day, what water, what you already track • Tap once to mark a task done, undo with another tap • Reminders land at the time of day you choose • Complete history per task shows how consistent your ritual really is (or isn't) • Change your machine or water hardness later, the schedule re-tunes automatically BASED ON 100+ MAINTENANCE GUIDES Every recommendation traces back to manufacturer service docs, home barista communities, and independent repair specialists. Unusual setup, a plumbed-in softener, a rebuilt group, a decade of daily doubles, covered. Dial in your ritual. I'll handle the reminders.