Getting Started
Welcome to Beanstats! This guide will help you get started with tracking your coffee journey.
Home Screen
When you open Beanstats, you’ll be greeted with a personalized home screen that shows:
- Personalized greeting based on the time of day
- Coffee inventory summary showing total grams of coffee remaining
- Time since last brew to track your coffee consumption
- Recent brews for quick reference
- Quick brew logging button to start logging immediately
Quick Start
1. Add Your First Coffee Bean
Navigate to the Beans section and tap the + button to add your first coffee. You can enter:
- Bean name and roaster
- Roast level and roast date
- Origin information (country, region, farmer, elevation)
- Weight per bag and number of bags
- Purchase price and notes
- Rating and photo
2. Log Your First Brew
Go to the Brews section and tap + to log a brew. Choose between:
- Home Brew: For coffee made at home with full recipe tracking
- Cafe Brew: For coffee enjoyed at cafes with location data
For home brews, you can track dose, water weight, grind size, temperature, and brew time. The app includes a built-in timer with bloom time tracking for pour-over methods.
3. Connect a Scale (Optional)
If you have a compatible Bluetooth coffee scale, navigate to Settings > Scales to pair it. Once connected, you’ll get:
- Live weight readings during brewing
- Timer sync with your scale
- Real-time flow rate display
- Auto-capture when extraction completes (espresso)
See Scale Integration for supported scales and setup instructions.
Navigation
Beanstats uses a sidebar navigation with the following sections:
| Section | Description |
|---|---|
| Home | Dashboard with summary and quick actions |
| Beans | Manage your coffee bean inventory |
| Brews | View and log brewing sessions |
| Equipment | Track your brewing equipment |
| Methods | Create brew method templates |
| Stats | View brewing statistics and insights |
| Settings | Configure app preferences |
Tips for Getting Started
- Start with your current beans - Add the coffee you’re currently drinking to begin tracking consumption
- Log brews consistently - The more data you log, the better insights you’ll get
- Use brew methods - Create templates for your regular brewing recipes to speed up logging
- Rate your brews - Ratings help identify your best recipes and preferences
- Connect a scale - If you have one, scale integration provides the best brewing experience